Shorthand is the art of writing verbally spoken words in the shape of stenography outlines at a faster speed than normal writing.  Mobile phones today are able to capture verbal speech and convert it to text promptly – however, the art of Shorthand is still very much relevant in different parts of India where there is a need of capturing the verbal notes in a fast paced environment such as Govt. Departments, Courts, etc. by the means of dictation.  Learning Stenography is still a great way to get a Govt. job in different states of India.