Direct human interaction is needed than Facebook Communication

Professor Dr. Serajul Islam Chowdhury

Educationalist and Professor Emeritus of University of Dhaka

The problem is that most people of our society, especially the young ones, are affected by detachment, these days. This is a form of disease. Today, our families have become the victim of this ruthless disease of detachment, loneliness.

Hence, people within the society are not socializing or interacting with one another. There was a time when, community events played a key role in uniting people with one another- e.g. going to libraries, taking part in cultural programs, plays and functions, going to movies together etc. But they don’t do that anymore. People have even stopped going to movie theatres and prefer watching movies at their own homes, alone.

The societal connection is needed to fight this epidemic. Direct human interaction, is necessary rather than Facebook communication. We must arrange for social and cultural programs in schools, educational institutions, neighborhood etc. as opposed to writing, singing, watching movies at home alone.

It is my belief that in this way, we can establish a strong protest against the ever increasing epidemic of detachment. Because we cannot survive if this is allowed to continue. At the end, it is up to us to pave the path for change.