Bengaluru Engineer Flags Rising 'Cellphone Addiction' After Auto Drivers Stay on Calls

• Bengaluru engineer Manasa Manjunath observed auto-rickshaw drivers constantly on phone calls during entire rides.
• She noted that during four 15-25 minute rides, drivers remained on calls continuously, raising concerns.
• Manjunath extended her observation to other professions like store workers and salon staff, suggesting a broader issue of mobile phone dependence.
• Her post on X (formerly Twitter) triggered an online discussion, with many users sharing similar experiences of distraction.
• Users speculated on the nature of these calls and the increasing normalization of partial attention during tasks.