MUMBAI: Actor Arun Mandola says that while people feel that they are occupied all the time, they are often not able to place their finger on what keeps them busy. In the world of social media and smartphones, it’s tough to find time for yourself, he adds.

“These days everyone is busy but nobody knows where their time is going. Marriages are ending drastically, and friendships are no more because everyone is busy but the question is where all are busy? We are slowly adapting to Western culture and the rest of the problem is created by social media distraction. Sometimes I think of opening an email but then I start scrolling through Instagram and after 5 minutes I realize what I am doing here. I have put a 30-mins lock on social media because now it's an addiction. Somewhere social media is a blessing but only if you are using it to a limit. We humans should change our habits otherwise it will be difficult for humanity,” he says.

He adds, “Actually, I hate my phone and social media but the problem is phones and social media have become part of our lives. Our maximum work is on the phone so people also have no option and that’s why everyone is busy in life because they are getting everything on the phone. For groceries and all BLINK IT, flight tickets MAKE MY TRIP, Hotels OYO, Daily Travelling UBER OLA, Food ZOMATO even these days you can reduce your weight like you are purchasing Bhaji from Mandi. ‘2-kilo chest se kam kar do, 5 kilo hips kam kar do, Sides mein curve de do’. So, whatever you think of, you will get on the phone. When I was in my town Delhi, I used to buy vegetables from the weekly Bazaar and it was a great experience. The current situation is also very good but now we humans become magicians. Think and get everything very easily in just 5/10mins.”

He says that this situation should change quickly. “A few years back life was hard and too much physical and mental effort but now only mental effort. Maybe after some time, our physical appearance will change and we will evolve after 1000 years. But I feel health campaigns should start in India before we evolve or dissolve,” he says.