Television
Introduction : The
history of human civilization teils the advancement and achievement of science.
With the passage of time man has invented and discovered newer and newer
wonders of science and television is one of them. It is a wonderful device for
sending pictures to distant places. The word 'television' comes from the Latin
word 'tele' and 'vision' 'Tele' means distance and 'vision' means to see. So
the word television means seeing from distance. We can see the happenings of
the different parts of the world through it.
History of its invention : Television is the most modern
means of communicating ideas and thoughts. We hear the speeches of the world
famous personalities. It serves much more than a radio. It is like a stage
where performers are seen and heard. It gives us news on national and
international matters.
Recreation : Television is a source of recreation. After
day's hard work we sit before a television set and hear music and songs. We
enjoy drama, dance and many other things. We see the actors and actresses.
Educative value : Television has a great educative value. It
teaches the illiterate and the students.
It is used to remove illiteracy. We hear and enjoy debates lectures on
various important topics, discussions on
science & speeches through television. It has broken the wall between the literate and the illiterate.
Games and sports : Nowadays people need not go to stadium to
enjoy a game. They sit before a television set and enjoy football, cricket,
tennis and other games and sports.
Other points : Television has made the world small. It has
conquered time and distance. People need not spend huge money to go abroad. We
get familiar with the customs and traditions, fashions and dresses and culture
of the people of different parts of the world through the television. It
conveys social, political, economic, culture and religious news of home and
abroad.
Demerits : Television
has some demerits also. Sometime students prefer enjoying television to
study. Young boys are fond of sitting before televisions in place of playing in
the field. Thus it hinders the growth of the young generation. Sometimes
obscene films and almost naked dances are shown in the television which are
very much harmful.
Conclusion : Television is an important medium of mass
communication. It plays an important role in our day to day life. So television
programes should be carefully produced.
