Essay On Television Advantages And Disadvantages
Television is one of the most important miracles of science. It has brought about a revolution in the field of entertainment. education and communication. Indeed mankind should be grateful to its inventor J.L. Baird who has brought the cinema and stage into the houses of the masses. One can now watch moving, talking and living pictures on the screen while sitting in one's home.
Thus, while sitting in our homes, we can watch all kinds of programmes which are televised. Many educative and informative programmes can also be shown on the television which are a great help to the students and the masses. Television is especially very valuable for an under-developed country like Pakistan where a great majority of the people are illiterate and live in the villages. The people can be imparted much information and education through the television programmes.
Now one can enjoy the films while sitting at one's own house. among the members of the family. Many dramas can also be shown on the television. Through talks, delivered by the eminent scholars the people can be informed about the latest happenings and the current problems. The politicians, scientists, social workers and other eminent persons can also talk to the people directly through the medium of television. Thus the benefits of television are numerous. People can hear the point of view of all eminent persons, which can greatly help them in forming their opinions.
Television can also help in removing the social and political evils from the society. It can highlight the evils of dowry. drinking. gambling, etc. and help in their removal. Similarly the government programmes like family planning afforestation, adult education and cleanliness of the cities can also be propagated through the medium of television very successfully.
During the time of election the results of the successful candidates can also be announced through the television. The V.I.P.s like the President, the Prime Minister, etc. can also keep a direct contact with the people by addressing them on television.
Of course. with its advantages the television also has certain disadvantages. If a person spends too much time in watching television every day, he will become lazy and shirk work. He would like to sit idle and waste his time. If one sees pictures from a close distance on the television set, it affects the eye-sight. It is thus very risky for the small children who always sit very close to the television set. The students also get the bad habit of seeing films on the television. During the television time the students do not pay any attention to their studies which will affect their educational career. The use of television set also increases the electricity bill greatly.
Inspite • of all these disadvantages, the advantages are definitely more. In the field of education and entertainment its vast importance cannot be denied.
Television is one of the most important miracles of science. It has brought about a revolution in the field of entertainment. education and communication. Indeed mankind should be grateful to its inventor J.L. Baird who has brought the cinema and stage into the houses of the masses. One can now watch moving, talking and living pictures on the screen while sitting in one's home.
Thus, while sitting in our homes, we can watch all kinds of programmes which are televised. Many educative and informative programmes can also be shown on the television which are a great help to the students and the masses. Television is especially very valuable for an under-developed country like Pakistan where a great majority of the people are illiterate and live in the villages. The people can be imparted much information and education through the television programmes.
Now one can enjoy the films while sitting at one's own house. among the members of the family. Many dramas can also be shown on the television. Through talks, delivered by the eminent scholars the people can be informed about the latest happenings and the current problems. The politicians, scientists, social workers and other eminent persons can also talk to the people directly through the medium of television. Thus the benefits of television are numerous. People can hear the point of view of all eminent persons, which can greatly help them in forming their opinions.
Television can also help in removing the social and political evils from the society. It can highlight the evils of dowry. drinking. gambling, etc. and help in their removal. Similarly the government programmes like family planning afforestation, adult education and cleanliness of the cities can also be propagated through the medium of television very successfully.
During the time of election the results of the successful candidates can also be announced through the television. The V.I.P.s like the President, the Prime Minister, etc. can also keep a direct contact with the people by addressing them on television.
Of course. with its advantages the television also has certain disadvantages. If a person spends too much time in watching television every day, he will become lazy and shirk work. He would like to sit idle and waste his time. If one sees pictures from a close distance on the television set, it affects the eye-sight. It is thus very risky for the small children who always sit very close to the television set. The students also get the bad habit of seeing films on the television. During the television time the students do not pay any attention to their studies which will affect their educational career. The use of television set also increases the electricity bill greatly.
Inspite • of all these disadvantages, the advantages are definitely more. In the field of education and entertainment its vast importance cannot be denied.
