Loneliness, anxiety, depression – these have all intricately seeped into the very core of how we live in Dhaka.

It is true that living without our smartphones or social media in this day and age is next to impossible but it is also true that due to technology we often feel disconnected from the natural world.

In today's fast-paced and technologically driven society, social interactions have changed drastically. With the rise of social media, and instant messaging, people have become increasingly disconnected from face-to-face interaction and as a result, nobody seems to know how to hang out anymore. This lack of social skills is making us miserable and leading to loneliness and depression.

Why we thrive for that small part of our day where we’re finally left alone with our thoughts.

The growing phenomenon of loneliness, which international experts have described as a global epidemic, may be responsible for as many deaths as obesity, according to American Psychological Association in Washington.