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The Uses and Misuses of Television.


Television.

    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. Paul Nepkov Jhon Bayard invented the television in 1925. Television is one of the greatest invention of modern science. This is made on the basis of many experiments. After day’s hard work we sit before a television set and hearing music, news and songs. This is source of recreation. We enjoy drama, dance and many other things. We see the actors and actress. We heard the speeches of the world famous personalities. It serves much more than a radio. It gives us news national and international matters. It is like a stage where performers are seen and heard.

   Television teaches our students and illiterate. It has a great educative value. We hear and enjoy debates, discussion on science, speeches and lectures on various important topics through television.

  We have conquered time and distance by it. Now the world has made small by television. We get familiar with the customs and traditions, fashions and dresses and culture of the people of deferent parts of the world through the television. It conveys economic, religious, social, political and cultural news of home and abroad. Now-a-days people need not go to stadium to enjoy game. They sit before a television set and enjoy tennis, cricket football and other games and sports.

  Although television gives us many advantages. Yet, it has some disadvantages. Student often becomes addicted to television. They 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 generations. Sometimes, obscene films and almost naked dances are shown in the television which are very much harmful. This is clear that It is important medium of mass communication. It plays an important role in our life.    


  

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