Can’t do the ‘write’ thing?

When was the last time you picked up a pen to do more than sign a credit slip while shopping?
Can���t quite remember? It seems you���re not alone. While we���ve all heard tons about the effect of technology on people���s reading habits, it���s their ability to write by hand that���s also suffered. Email, e-cards and SMS have all removed the necessity of actually putting pen to paper.It���s no surprise, then, that more and more people are forgetting the actual mechanics of writing!
Dr Sandip Gupta, a Delhi-based orthopaedic surgeon, confirms that cases of typing-related stress injuries are on the rise. He says, ���We���re seeing a lot of younger people coming to us, mainly from the BPO sector���. Interestingly, though, it���s not just professionals who are turning up clutching their wrists in pain. Typing and texting outside the office are also affecting people���s ability to write.
But to go beyond the bare bones of the issue, Dr Keith Rosario, a graphologist (someone who���s trained to study character through handwriting) is worried about the effects of this phenomenon on children. He says, ���If a child is taught how to write in an organised manner, she/he tends to have an organised character. The loss of this tool is worrying.��� What he says sounds more plausible when you consider that these days, many kids find it difficult to complete exams because they have to write for a long time!
On the flip side, however, human beings are nothing if not adaptable. For many who live by their creativity, the computer has replaced the pen. Misha Khulbe, a media professional, says, ���I write only on computers now. I need to feel the keys under my hands before I can think!���