Importance of Pen and paper.
By dpk262006
@dpk262006 (58679)
Delhi, India
May 31, 2021 3:05am CST
In the earlier days pen and paper were the norm. Everything we wanted to jot down, we would invariably use a pen and paper to note it. Many used to have personal diaries e.g. diaries for maintaining their day to day expenditure and telephone diary for noting down addresses and phone numbers of their friends/ relatives.
However, electronic gadgets slowly took the space and replaced pen and paper. Now we have electronic note books, smart phones, and tablets etc. to note down or record anything which we want to note. Importance of pen and paper have gone down. There may be some home where you may not find a pen easily, as they do not use it often.
How about you? Are you still using old pen and paper to note down anything or do you take the help of electronic devices to record your important things?
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@dpk262006 (58679)
• Delhi, India
31 May 21
@jstory07 - It is wiser on your part that you still use pen and paper and you rely on that. 
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@dpk262006 (58679)
• Delhi, India
31 May 21
@fahmita_ I would much appreciate if instead of posting a comment, you write a separate response.
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@arunima25 (93194)
• Bangalore, India
31 May 21
I belong to that old school. I still carry a pen and a diary everywhere. Though I am using the recent technology too but I am more comfortable with the old way
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@dpk262006 (58679)
• Delhi, India
2 Jun 21
@arunima25 Yes, you are right. If we use a pen and paper that is good, otherwise if we start depending on electronic devices, we will not get any opportunity to write even.
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@arunima25 (93194)
• Bangalore, India
3 Jun 21
@dpk262006 And we need to write... there is a lot of benefits to it. Working with fingers and hands with wrist movement is so important for functioning of brain.
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@arunima25 (93194)
• Bangalore, India
1 Jun 21
@dpk262006 They both have pros and cons. But for me it's a sense of satisfaction using a pen and paper.. something to use my hands in a more holistic way.
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@allknowing (153529)
• India
1 Jun 21
I still need the pen and paper for atleast jotting down my shopping list
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@dpk262006 (58679)
• Delhi, India
1 Jun 21
Nothing could beat a pen and paper, these are safer than any electronic gadget.
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@dpk262006 (58679)
• Delhi, India
1 Jun 21
@allknowing It is not correct. Now a days many offices have gone digital and they have digital record only. We are heading towards paperless era, as far as official work is concerned.
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@allknowing (153529)
• India
1 Jun 21
@dpk262006 Every office has manual records too.
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@DaddyEvil (174528)
• United States
31 May 21
I use both. If I need to jot something quickly, I use pen and paper and transfer my notes to NotePad on my phone later.
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@dpk262006 (58679)
• Delhi, India
31 May 21
You use both the methods that is why you are successful in life.. It is smart on your part to keep a back up on your Notepad so that in case you lose your paper, you could check your Notepad.
. It is smart on your part to keep a back up on your Notepad so that in case you lose your paper, you could check your Notepad. 1 person likes this
@florelway (23339)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
31 May 21
I still rely on my paper and pen. Some young people rely on gadgets but at the end of the day they can hardly recall what they recorded.
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@dpk262006 (58679)
• Delhi, India
1 Jun 21
@florelway I hope this method would have saved you of many blushes in life.
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@florelway (23339)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
31 May 21
@dpk262006 yes that is true. 
all these years we've been using paper and pen.
all these years we've been using paper and pen.2 people like this
@dpk262006 (58679)
• Delhi, India
2 Jun 21
@ladyhero Thanks for explaining. Are you working on the post of a Personal or Private Secretary?
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@dpk262006 (58679)
• Delhi, India
2 Jun 21
It is nice that you still rely on pen and paper. But what do you mean by short resumes?
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@ladyhero (3846)
• Indonesia
2 Jun 21
@dpk262006 write meeting resumes, important little notes
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@pumpkinjam (8876)
• United Kingdom
2 Jun 21
I still like to use pen and paper for a lot of things. I have various notepads for different bits of research/writing. I write myself notes on paper, and I use a wall calendar and diary. I'll use electronic devices for some things but still write them on paper as well! I actually enjoy the feel of writing with a pen and paper.
@pumpkinjam (8876)
• United Kingdom
3 Jun 21
@dpk262006 I will often write down things I need to remember as well as putting them in an electronic diary. Somehow, I still manage to forget things 
Yes, I am a writer. Sadly, it's become more of a hobby than a profession recently but I still do what I can.
Yes, I am a writer. Sadly, it's become more of a hobby than a profession recently but I still do what I can.1 person likes this
@dpk262006 (58679)
• Delhi, India
3 Jun 21
@pumpkinjam I understand that primarily you try to note down the things on paper and then you transfer the same in your electronic diary.
It is natural to forget things. We are humans and our brain has limited storage, brain memory remains full most of the time and after certain times, there remains no space for storage of new things and we tend to forget. I also forget many things. .
It is nice to know that you are a writer and you love to write.
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It is nice to know that you are a writer and you love to write.
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@dpk262006 (58679)
• Delhi, India
2 Jun 21
It is nice to hear that you rely on pen and paper and you maintain different notepads.
It is good that you still use paper diary and you record your things in that. These are safer to use in comparison to any electronic device. I agree with you that you cannot get a feel of pen and paper, while typing on an electronic device.
Are you a writer by the way?
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It is good that you still use paper diary and you record your things in that. These are safer to use in comparison to any electronic device. I agree with you that you cannot get a feel of pen and paper, while typing on an electronic device.
Are you a writer by the way?1 person likes this
@dpk262006 (58679)
• Delhi, India
2 Jun 21
It is wiser on your part that you write down your important tasks in the planner. It hardly matters if your writing is legible or not, if you could read your handwriting then it is fine.
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. I have a smartphone, but I do not use it to record anything except "photos". I feel like these digital reminders do not help with brain usage.@dpk262006 (58679)
• Delhi, India
4 Jun 21
@much2say Yes, you do not need to charge a pen or paper. .
I agree with you that kids are not taught in schools - how to improve their handwriting. Teachers just do not bother to teach them about the importance of good handwriting or how to use a pen or pencil correctly.
It is good that you took the pain to teach your children and made them write nicely on a piece of paper.
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I agree with you that kids are not taught in schools - how to improve their handwriting. Teachers just do not bother to teach them about the importance of good handwriting or how to use a pen or pencil correctly.
It is good that you took the pain to teach your children and made them write nicely on a piece of paper. 1 person likes this
@much2say (57760)
• Los Angeles, California
3 Jun 21
@dpk262006 That's true - pen and paper never need to be charged .
In school, kids are not really taught proper handwriting anymore. I have taken the time to teach both my kids . . . whether or not they actually use it in life is another thing, but at least they will have that skill in their pocket .
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In school, kids are not really taught proper handwriting anymore. I have taken the time to teach both my kids . . . whether or not they actually use it in life is another thing, but at least they will have that skill in their pocket .1 person likes this
@dpk262006 (58679)
• Delhi, India
1 Jun 21
Yes, true that whatever you have said is correct. Nothing could beat the reliability of a pen and paper.
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@RebeccasFarm (91297)
• United States
31 May 21
I miss the pen and paper but truthfully, my hands would not allow much writing these days
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@dpk262006 (58679)
• Delhi, India
1 Jun 21
OH! I am sorry to hear that you have trouble holding the pen? Then how would you make a shopping list? Do you make a list on any electronic device?
@dpk262006 (58679)
• Delhi, India
1 Jun 21
Understandably, you use pen and paper rarely and you rely on electronic deices as your smart phone?
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@erictsuma (9725)
• Mombasa, Kenya
31 May 21
Yes I still use a pen and paper to write everything I remember before I forget. Have a nice day
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@Butterfingers (66603)
• India
31 May 21
Yes I still have pen all the time in my pocket when I am at work or outside
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@dpk262006 (58679)
• Delhi, India
1 Jun 21
That is wiser on your part that you carry your pen, when you go outside. Pen could be useful and you could need pen anytime. I also carry a pen with me, whenever I go outside.
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