Television

Television was invented by J.L. Bailrd. It was considered as one of the most important miracle of science. It has brought about a revolution in the filled of entertainments education and communication. It enables us to see and hear programmes taking place at a distance. We can watch many kind of programmes. T.V is valuable especially for an under developed country where the majority of the people are illiterate and lives in the villages. It has recreational as well as educational value. We can enjoy the cultural programmes of other countries, sports, games, dances, conversation, song, films, quiz etc shown on T.V. It enables us to know the current news and world affairs too. Thus it is a media of informal education also. Thus the benefits of television are numerous. Ofcourse with these advantages, the T.V has certain disadvantages. If a person spends too much time in watching television every day, he will become lazy and shirk to work. Students also loss much of their study time for watching T.V programmes. It effects their educational career. If we see the pictures from a close distance it is harmful to our eye sight. But when advantages are counted, the disadvantages are out weighted. Television is becoming very popular now a days.