Television - A Boon For Us

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The greatest invention of twentieth century; television has become a blessing for entire human beings.It is the mass telecommunication media that has made world smaller and smaller day by day. We don't need to go to England to view football league because we have our boon-companion to make us know about that event live wherever we are. Therefore, television has brought lots of social, political, psychological and other positive impact in our daily livelihood.

Firstly, Television keeps us updated with things happening on the world, weather, and news. Television keeps us aware about happenings, current affairs and so on. Like, we area made aware about possible effects of hurricane in pre-hand so that we can shift to safety. Similarly, we can learn about different major events happenings in the world. For instance: we were aware about the death of king of pop, Michael Jackson as immediately after his death. This is due to not other than television. Hence, television has made possible for us to know about every major events living in one nook of the world.

Secondly, television has few psychological effects on viewers as well. One of the studies has already proven that basal ganglia, a portion of brain become more active and dopamine a chemical meant for neurotransmitter is more effectively supplied. It is also one of the sources of entertainment for us as it contains different musical shows, cartoons, interview, movies and lots more. The various television interviews, heart-touchy movies, biography of noble person can be source of inspiration to initiate something in their life. Thus, television has really become boon for human beings.

Thirdly, television has role in political and social aspects in the society. People become aware about their rights and duties. Through television, it plays important role to make rising personalities rise even higher by providing extra energy in their work. In contrast, it discourages criminal activities. It also teaches people to become socialized. Like, we can learn from biography of different person, the way to live, and the way to become socialized. Similarly, we can learn about administrative plans and programs. Some television show gives satire for wrong doing of national leaders and figures so that they are made compulsion to work for the betterment of society and the nation. As a whole, television helps us to make our social as well as political knowledge sound.

Unlike above mentioned points, parents often complain television as a thing that hampers academic performance of children. But, they must be aware that drug is only a drug if it is taken in excess, else it is a medicine. Hence, children should be given with certain time limit to watch or allow watching limited shows so that they can involve their mind in right doings and accelerate their academic and intellectual performance. Further more, television can also assist to increase academic, comprehensive and responsive character in the children.

To sum up, television has brought lots of social, political, psychological and other positive changes in our daily livelihood. If television is watched with certain criteria, it becomes boon for not only our life but entire human nature.