The +ves and –ves of online shopping

The world of today is click oriented. Everything is just a click away thanks to the concept of online shopping. Once it used to be the snap of the fingers, today it is a simple click! You want groceries or veggies or any non-veg item, just log in to the relevant app, place the order and pay through plastic money. The item will land up at your doorstep. No need to move out of the comforts of your home. It saves on time, preserves your energy and avoids crowded market places. Similarly for delicious mouthwatering snacks like pizzas, burgers, biriyanis etcetera. The delivery boy of Zomato or Swiggy or Domino's arrives with the items, even at odd hours. These are a few of the +ves for some.

Now the flip side. In the good old days when one had to physically go the market to get his necessities. He would interact with the sellers, exchange greetings with known faces along the way. Such exchanges carried a lot of meaning. They meant – “I am well, so are you.” Then there was the physical touch of fresh vegetables, selecting the best fruits – depending on the size of the pocket. The brief visit to the market in the morning instead of depending to online shopping are a few of the –ves for some. Those in this category are labeled as outdated but they were fortunate to add a zing to their lives.

10-year-old girl suicide bomber kills 19 in a Maiduguri market in Nigeria

#BokoHaram #suicidebomber #Maiduguri It was an incident of innocent girls being used as suicide bombers by militant groups. In seems a 10-year-old girl suicide bomber blew herself up in a crowded market in northern Nigeria, killing at least 19 people.
The incident happened in a market in Maiduguri, the capital of Borno state. It was packed with shoppers and traders when the attack happened at around noon time when the girl was being searched at the entrance to the market.
In the opinion of Civilian vigilante Ashiru Mustapha, the girl was hardly 10 years old and was probably not even aware of what was strapped to her body. It was an example of innocents being exploited due to their ignorance.
No group has claimed responsibility for the suicide blast, but finger of suspicion point to Boko Haram who often carries out attacks in the area and has increasingly used women and young girls as human bombs. Their demand is for a hardline Islamic state.