Special Mom’s blog

My grandma was very nervous on the day she got her cooking gas connection in her kitchen. My grandfather used to say this often to me. Our cooking gas agency was started by Tennis Krishnan family in Chennai, India. They were very popular at a time when sports was considered a luxury in India. Playing and learning tennis was expensive. But they were close friends with my grandfather’s brother. That connection lead to my grandfather acquiring a gas stove connection for our kitchen. All of a sudden my grandmother had to deal with a new type of equipment instead of her kerosene stove or wood burner. She was not comfortable at all.

And then, a few years down the line, she got used to it and she couldn’t survive without it. She used to tell us stories about her days without electricity or a gas stove connection.

Why am I thinking about it? I remember a day and stood in a line to pick my younger one from pre school. It would have been 2008. A young mother before me was using her smart phone. Oh! that looks cool! I thought to myself but just neglected since I was never going to buy or use one. Fast forward today most of our lives revolves around the gadget.

The topic of conversation everywhere is AI! Some are excited, some are scared and some are skeptical. I too have all the mixed feelings. But time alone can tell what is in store for us with technology.

But one thing I am confident. Nothing can take over humanity. Human touch and interaction cannot be replaced by any kind of machine. It will just bring people more than ever. I am confident.

The weather is getting cold, we may not be able access many of the trails. Just a sentimental picture.