Television/Uses and Abuses of Television

Introduction: Television is one of the most wonderful inventions of modern science. It is a great improvement (উন্নয়ন) over radio. Television pleases our sense of sight and hearing at the same time.

History: The idea of television first came to a German scientist, Paul Nepkov. Later on, in 1926, an English scientist named John Beyard gave a shape to his idea and invented television.

Function: The word 'tele' means 'distance' and 'vision' means 'sight'. So 'television' means 'sight from a distance'. It is a mechanical, photo-electrical and wireless processes for reproducing scenes at a long distance. It is a combination (সমন্বয়) of radio and cinema.

Uses: Television is powerful mass media (গণমাধ্যম). It broadcasts news and information on national and international aspects. It refreshes our mind It focuses on thought on the whole nation. It also highlights the on-going public concerns.

Television serves as a means for our recreation (বিনোদন). After day's work, we sit before a television set and enjoy various programmes. We feel that the artists have come to our drawing room.

As an instructor, television is of great use. It instructs people on various issues. Television has a great educative value. This is used to teach the uneducated (অশিক্ষিত) people and the students. Lectures on various topics, lessons on science through television help our young people.

Abuses: Television has also bad sides. Sometimes naked films and violence are shown. So, our young generation is spoilt by watching the bad scenes. They forget everything and concentrate (মনোনিবেশ করা) their attention on it.

Conclusion: Everything has its merits and demerits. We should avoid the bad sides of TV.Then we can be greatly benefited.

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Television/ Uses and Abuses of Television

Introduction : Television is one of the most wonderful inventions of modern science. It is a great improvement (উন্নয়ন) over radio. Television pleases our sense of sight and hearing at the same time.

History: The idea of television first came to a German scientist, Paul Nepkov. Later on, in 1926, an English scientist named John Beyard gave a shape to his idea and invented television.

Function: The word 'tele' means 'distance' and 'vision' means 'sight'. So 'television' means 'sight from a distance'. It is a mechanical, photo-electrical and wireless processes for reproducing scenes at a long distance. It is a combination (সমন্বয়) of radio and cinema.

Uses Television is a powerful mass media (গণমাধ্যম). It broadcasts news and information on national and international aspects. It refreshes our mind.

Television serves as a means of our recreation (বিনোদন), After day's work, we sit before a television set and enjoy various programmes. We feel that the artists have come to our drawing room. As an instructor, television is of great use. It instructs people on various issues.

Television has a great educative value. This is used to teach the uneducated (অশিক্ষিত) people and the students.

Abuses: Television has also bad sides. Sometimes vulgar (অশ্লীল) films and violence are shown. So, our young generation is spoilt by watching the bad scenes. They forget everything and concentrate (মনোনিবেশ করা) their attention on it.

Conclusion: Everything has its merits and demerits. We should avoid the bad sides of TV. Then we can be greatly benefited.