Hyderabad, Sept. 11 -- Evenings are usually meant for outings, entertainment, fun, and frolic. But on September 8 evening, a group of thoughtful people gathered for a very different purpose - to reflect on something increasingly precious in today's fast-paced world: human connection.

In an age of instant messages and endless social media connections, people are increasingly losing touch with those closest to them. It was this paradox - being connected to everyone yet feeling connected to no one - that led to a lively discussion at Mediaplus in Hyderabad on September 8.

The growing disconnect in human relationships came under the spotlight at an interaction with Dr Mohammed Tajamul Hussain, Chief of Oncology at Insight Hospital, Chicago,...