{"id":247059,"date":"2021-10-08T16:46:19","date_gmt":"2021-10-08T23:46:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/?p=247059"},"modified":"2021-10-08T16:49:06","modified_gmt":"2021-10-08T23:49:06","slug":"naidu-cautions-youngsters-against-addiction-to-digital-devices","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/naidu-cautions-youngsters-against-addiction-to-digital-devices\/","title":{"rendered":"Naidu Cautions Youngsters Against Addiction to Digital Devices"},"content":{"rendered":"

(Above):<\/strong> Technology spoiling Indian childhood \u2013 kids are busy using smartphone while sitting on a couch, indoors. (Shutterstock)<\/em><\/p>\n

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Indian Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu, Oct. 8, called for creating awareness among youngsters on the need to refrain from getting addicted to digital devices like mobile phones.<\/p>\n

Interacting with achievers from different fields \u2014 writers, educators, social workers, an entrepreneur and a mountaineer in Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh, he said children and young adults need to be cautioned against constant use of digital devices and over-dependence on the internet. \u201cIt will kill creativity and original thinking,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

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Indian Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu interacting with the achievers in various fields, in Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh, Oct. 8, 2021. (PIB)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Naidu urged celebrities in different fields to take the lead in educating youngsters about various social evils like gender discrimination and drug addiction. They should also be made aware of the adverse effects of climate change and the need to protect nature and water bodies.<\/p>\n

He also wanted Indian sports like Kabaddi to be encouraged. Stressing the need for youth to be physical fit, he said COVID-19 has taught the importance of physical fitness. \u201cOne can be mentally alert if one is physically fit,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Naidu also stressed the importance of inculcating an attitude of \u201csharing and caring\u201d among youngsters. He said \u201cShare and care is the core of Indian philosophy.”<\/p>\n

Brig (Dr) B.D. Mishra (Retd.), Governor of Arunachal Pradesh; Pema Khandu, Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh; and others were present at the event.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

(Above): Technology spoiling Indian childhood \u2013 kids are busy using smartphone while sitting on a couch, indoors. (Shutterstock)   Indian Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu, Oct. 8, called for creating awareness among youngsters on the need to refrain from getting addicted to digital devices like mobile phones. Interacting with achievers from different fields \u2014 writers,…<\/p>\n

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