ENGLISH ESSAY ‘Advantages And
disadvantages of television’ FROM 550 TO 600 WORDS
Television is one of the most popular ways to relax.
It is one of the biggest sources of entertainment at home. Watching television
is also an important part of one’s routine these days. Television today offers
a variety of programme for all age groups. Unlike the yesteryears, television
is now available 24 hours and on all days. Earlier, it was limited to a few
hours only.
Television came to Pakistan in the early eighties
and since then it has changed the perspective and outlook of our society. Many
people were against getting television to Pakistan. But today, it has become an
indispensable source of recreation.
Television has a strong impact on the society. It
has many advantages and disadvantages if we being with the advantages, there
are many. First, it keeps the audience informed through the informative
channels. Many such channels keep
telecasting the latest news from all around the world. Each and every happening
reaches the audience in split seconds.
There are other channels such as Animal Planet,
Discovery, National Geographic that educates about the various species of
animals, forests, oceans, underwater world etc. Nature is its various hues the
pleasant and the unpleasant come alive on the television.
Television also offers a wide range of popular
entertainment programmes. People mostly watch it to relax after a hard day’s
work. Various programmes such as talent hunt shows, comedy programmes, movies,
dramas, reality shows etc., keep the audience busy. Different sports channels
caters to those interested in sport. Many channels are specially designed for
children. They impart information in a fun way.
Majority of people in Pakistan are illiterate and
live in the villages. These people benefit much from the information and
education imparted through television programmes. Some programmes such as
hamara kisaan help farmers by informing them about the latest techniques and
technologies used in farming.
Thus, each channel satisfies a different audience. The
benefits of television are numerous. People become aware of the political and
social problems affecting society, new developments in science and technology
and so on. Views of eminent and learned personalities greatly help them in
forming their opinions.
Television also helps in removing the social and
political evils from the society. It highlights the evils of the caste system,
dowry, drinking, gambling, etc.
Similarly, government programmes such as family
plannings, forestation, adult education and cleanliness are also propagated
successfully through this medium.
In spite of all the above advantages, television has
its disadvantages also. The main disadvantages are quality of unsuitable
content for children. Children have the tendency of getting influenced by
whatever they see and sometimes violence and bad languages affects their mind
and disturbs and diverts them from their studies and daily activities.
Watching too much television also affects the
healthy adversely. Spending hours watching TV is harmful for the eyes. It is
thus very risky for young children who always sit very close to the television
set.
Television also distracts children from doing physical
exercises or indulging in sports which is very important for their growth.
Children spend most of their waking hours watching television thus wasting time
and being lazy.
In spit of all these disadvantages, the advantages
are definitely more and the disadvantages are few. In the field of education
and entertainment, the vast importance of television cannot be denied. The censor
board of television has become quite alert and has a great role in influencing
channels to show purposeful and good programmes on the television to increase
its utility.
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