It's most extraordinary! Somehow the first of everything, where a man could not go simply, a machine was commissioned to go. The mission to moon, the first crafts in air, space depths of oceans or into a volcano and recently Mars, all have been machines.
Machines have made human life more complicated and yet less burdensome. I know, that without the modern machines a kitchen would be a nightmare for me. Right from the lovely mixer-grinder to the coconut scraper a kitchen is a machine heaven. The washing machine liberates and let's my hands be soft and supple. Sometimes they might take a break, but the machines are always there to help out, save time, save energy and bring comfort. A machine gives me time to be.
We all love or heroes, an individual to aspire to. But we fail to see the collective and sustained efforts that go into building machines that are everyday unsung heroes. This little note is an ode and praise of the little machines, gadgets and tools that the modern technology has brought to us. Yes, I am archaic in thoughts at times and ready to defend my grandma's times, but oh! How I cheat to buy some comfort and pleasure at the touch of the button. I know my grandma would discard her ways at the drop off a hat to have one of these lovely machines.
My love to all the engineers who made all the exciting machines and gave me the chance to be modern!
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