Have gadgets killed the mighty pen forever?

Very true...pen has been invariably replaced with various gadgets..mostly a smart phone.. I miss using the pen and paper to jot down anything important now. All i use is either MS-Word/Excel or notes or Evernote feature in my smart phone. Since I like using pen I do scribble in a notepad made of paper at times.

Now the new adage is, " gadget is mightier than pen."

Good thing is that children in schools are still asked to use pen. And even in colleges and universities student have not other option but to use pen to write exams and for day to day writing purpose.

Here in India, i think elimination of pen may not be in the near future. Till then Pen will survive.

Now even in government offices... Staff uses computer to maintain their records. They use very less pen.... Pen era is Over..

Good thing is that children in schools are still asked to use pen. And even in colleges and universities student have not other option but to use pen to write exams and for day to day writing purpose.

I think in future also student use computers to write exams online.

Good thing is that children in schools are still asked to use pen. And even in colleges and universities student have not other option but to use pen to write exams and for day to day writing purpose.

I think in future also student use computers to write exams online.

That trend already started. But complete elimination of pen takes time. India is not a technologically elite country.

Good thing is that children in schools are still asked to use pen. And even in colleges and universities student have not other option but to use pen to write exams and for day to day writing purpose.

I think in future also student use computers to write exams online.

That trend already started. But complete elimination of pen takes time. India is not a technologically elite country.

I know it takes time. In the future, it might be kept in the museum for people to understand how it worked in olden days.

Good thing is that children in schools are still asked to use pen. And even in colleges and universities student have not other option but to use pen to write exams and for day to day writing purpose.

I think in future also student use computers to write exams online.

Well for writing exams online..it is okay. However, I still think using a pen in schools should not be eliminated altogether. Computers cannot improve a child's hand writing. Also, computers enabled with MS-Office will make children crippled, they will not think twice before taking the help of spell checker to write which is not healthy.

Good thing is that children in schools are still asked to use pen. And even in colleges and universities student have not other option but to use pen to write exams and for day to day writing purpose.

I think in future also student use computers to write exams online.

Well for writing exams online..it is okay. However, I still think using a pen in schools should not be eliminated altogether. Computers cannot improve a child's hand writing. Also, computers enabled with MS-Office will make children crippled, they will not think twice before taking the help of spell checker to write which is not healthy.

We should see the things in real perspective. Majority of schools lack minimum requirements like class rooms, even black boards etc. in this background , it's a dream to imagine Gadgets are going to rule the roost. Yes, may be in future Gadgets reign supreme and Pen might be replaced altogether . But not in the immediate future.

No doubt people are depending more on gadgets than the simple pens and pencils, but i don't think the use of pens will disappear altogether. Adding to what Rambabu has already mentioned about many schools still lacking the basic infrastructures which make them likely to continue using pens and paper, I would like to mention that using pens can be more handy at certain times and has certain advantages over the gadgets. For instance, It doesn't require electricity and can be carried anywhere

No doubt people are depending more on gadgets than the simple pens and pencils, but i don't think the use of pens will disappear altogether. Adding to what Rambabu has already mentioned about many schools still lacking the basic infrastructures which make them likely to continue using pens and paper, I would like to mention that using pens can be more handy at certain times and has certain advantages over the gadgets. For instance, It doesn't require electricity and can be carried anywhere

I agree with you. There is no danger for pen in the immediate present.

No doubt people are depending more on gadgets than the simple pens and pencils, but i don't think the use of pens will disappear altogether. Adding to what Rambabu has already mentioned about many schools still lacking the basic infrastructures which make them likely to continue using pens and paper, I would like to mention that using pens can be more handy at certain times and has certain advantages over the gadgets. For instance, It doesn't require electricity and can be carried anywhere

I agree with you. There is no danger for pen in the immediate present.

I agree the point. Gadgets need electricity.

I do not think pen can be replaced at any point of time, it is the source of all thoughts,

I do not think pen can be replaced at any point of time, it is the source of all thoughts,

Exactly. It is the idea which moved the pen and not vice versa. Today the gadgets are doing so. It is entirely possible that in a decade or so there may not be any need to write at all. In my office many years ago a program was introduced in which files where generated electronically and went up and down the decision making trail and all querries/comments were typed in.

No doubt people are depending more on gadgets than the simple pens and pencils, but i don't think the use of pens will disappear altogether. Adding to what Rambabu has already mentioned about many schools still lacking the basic infrastructures which make them likely to continue using pens and paper, I would like to mention that using pens can be more handy at certain times and has certain advantages over the gadgets. For instance, It doesn't require electricity and can be carried anywhere

True, you have highlighted a valid point, to use a pen we do not need electricity. So, also Rambabu has already said since many schools lack the required infrastructure.. pen is used and will be in use in the near future.

No doubt people are depending more on gadgets than the simple pens and pencils, but i don't think the use of pens will disappear altogether. Adding to what Rambabu has already mentioned about many schools still lacking the basic infrastructures which make them likely to continue using pens and paper, I would like to mention that using pens can be more handy at certain times and has certain advantages over the gadgets. For instance, It doesn't require electricity and can be carried anywhere

True, you have highlighted a valid point, to use a pen we do not need electricity. So, also Rambabu has already said since many schools lack the required infrastructure.. pen is used and will be in use in the near future.

Still " Pen is mighter than Sword".. Good to see importance of pen in coming future.

Pen, like a printed book will retain its "Pride of Place" for ever. No number of Gadgets or E books take away its value.

Here in India, i think elimination of pen may not be in the near future. Till then Pen will survive.

Pen is mightier than the sword. This is still true. 'pen' and 'sword' both need not be taken literally but as symbol of knowledge and phsycial poer respectively. 'Pen' also includes computer key board. 'sword' the term also includes 'gun'.
Pen can never be eliminated. This is true. Comptuter key board is nothing but new avatar of pen.

Here in India, i think elimination of pen may not be in the near future. Till then Pen will survive.

Pen is mightier than the sword. This is still true. 'pen' and 'sword' both need not be taken literally but as symbol of knowledge and phsycial poer respectively. 'Pen' also includes computer key board. 'sword' the term also includes 'gun'.
Pen can never be eliminated. This is true. Comptuter key board is nothing but new avatar of pen.

Well said. A Pen's role cannot be ignored. It stays in the scenario in one form other for a long time.