ADVENT OF MODERN TECHNOLOGY AND ITS IMPACTS

Due to the encroachment of modern technology, things like rice beaters and stone grinders have almost disappeared from our sight. Photo: Krish

By ANKIT SINGH GURUNG

This is true that when modern technology enters, it will push out traditional skills. It’s harsh but this is the truth. Modern technology does play a key role in the development of any country. Every country on this planet will definitely like to make economic development at any cost. In order to bring development to the country, modern technology is indispensable. With the aid of modern technology, mass production of goods is possible. This will increase gross domestic product and finally, the country will stop importing and starts exporting goods and services. All this is possible through modern technology.

 

However, this is also true that modern technologies have replaced traditional skills. For instance, computers have replaced type-writers and mobile phones have largely displaced post offices, watches, newspapers, and radio. Likewise, rice mills have pushed out wooden rice-beater and stone grinders.

 

Thus, it should be accepted that modern technology has the power to change the face of the nation. It plays the role of catalyst to develop any nation.

 

However, sometimes questions are raised whether traditional skills should be revived or not. Because there are many people who suggest no efforts should be made to preserve or revive traditional skills. But I strongly believe that the traditional skills and culture of any country are inseparable parts. Loss of traditional skills does mean the loss of cultural identities as well. On top traditional skills will always remind our new generation to remember about our ancestors and their ways of life.  

In conclusion, modern technology is something that is unavoidable, but at the same time, modern technology is indispensable. Thus, I think that traditional skills must not be left out completely, it should be preserved with all due respect.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Ankit Singh Gurung is actively involved in computer programming for the last 3 years. In the initial period, he started working on Game Development, but now he is focused on website development.  He holds a bachelor’s degree in Computing from Informatics College, Pokhara, Nepal.  

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