Few people devote time to hobbies nowadays. Say why you think this is the case and what effect this has on the individual and society in general.

It has been noticed that the leisure activities and

time

spent for

this

has plunged in the recent decades. I believe that addiction to digital gadgets and the desire to acquire money-orientated opulence are the main reasons for

this

, while

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in physical activities and loss of

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productivity are the significant effects. At the outset, there are two chief causes for the gradual diminishing of

hobbies

these days.

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can

firstly

be blamed on

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the revolutionised digital era.

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revolution has transformed people into couch potatoes, as they spend

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number of hours in front of their laptops,

smart phones

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, the internet and social media. So obviously the citizens become less interested in carrying out an activity apart from these.

Secondly

, in an aspiration to achieve materialistically prosperous, they extend their working hours thereby cutting down the

time

spent on

hobbies

.

For example

, my uncle who has been a passionate cyclist for years hardly does cycling after being placed in one of the top multinational companies. Incidentally, the above reasons have detrimental effects on the masses. The most significant impact on the individuals is the diminution in

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physical actions.

This

leads an individual to an unbalanced lifestyle; thereby making them the victims of diseases like high blood pressure, obesity, high cholesterol and heart attacks.

This

is because of the deposition of fats in the body which might naturally cause obesity after a period of

time

. Another associated consequence is the loss of efficiency in the place of

work

. It is wisely said that “all

work

and no play makes Jack a dull boy”. Refraining from participating in

hobbies

invariably affects a person’s performance at

work

because after a certain point they just can’t handle the stress

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their

work

. To conclude, the evident reasons for people

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not be actively involved in pursuing pastime activities are undeniably practical in nature. Considering the worrying consequences of it, I am of the firm opinion that it is important that everyone allocates

time

for the

hobbies

that interests them.

This

can help them lead a stress-free and healthy life.