USES AND ABUSES OF TELEVISION

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Television (TV) is an important invention of this century. It has remarkable effect upon society. It is to be found in any large city in the world. Television contributes a lot for the benefit of mankind. It is one of the great educators. Ordinary people, would have known little about foreign countries, engineering feats, science and medicine without television. In some countries, apart from the program for the general public, education channels are also introduced.

TV provides good entertainment. We can see musical programs, movies and news events about the world. It provides great excitement and creates an interest in various arts. To the old people and the sick, television is a companion. The no longer feel loneliness; television entertains them and makes them happy. And also health related programs are telecasting by various channels for all age levels in-order to give information at door steps.

Space men today are making enormous strides in the space race. Television has its use in this field also. Photographs of space flights can now be relayed to the earth by satellite and to the television screen. Unfortunately, there is harmful effect, if people spend too much time in viewing the television. Children are likely to neglect their studies. If television has too strong a hold, even elderly people are likely to neglect some of their important work. When too much time is given on programs of vice and crime there is a disastrous effect in the young.

But, if television is used properly, it can become an advantageous to mankind. Otherwise disastrous to humans.

THE VALUE OF DISCIPLINE

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There are several questions to be asked before you came to know about value of discipline. What makes you grand success, real success? Discipline means "the training of the mind, so as to make it accept willingly the control rules or orders." In many ways, it is the most valuable lesson to learn.

It is only through discipline that living becomes smooth and peaceful. Law of a country is nothing more than community discipline. People who keep to the law accept the discipline of the state. For everyone, discipline is necessary. Self indulgence is a natural temptation. Our senses crave for easy satisfaction. Don't give way to this craving. we must keep our passions under control. Discipline features in every stage of a child's development. A child is taught discipline from its birth, so that it will not turn into a savage.

At school, we must submit to the discipline of the teacher. A school boy is given instructions in various subjects. He is trained in different ways to make him fit for adult life. To his repeated annoyance, he is subject to constant control. Discipline is equally necessary in our intellectual life. It is also necessary in our spiritual life. Life will have its trials and disappointments and it is discipline, which will enable a person to remain cool and sensible amidst the stresses of life. Should a person fall, it is discipline, which will set him on his feet again.

Remember, discipline is not slavery. It has a higher object in view. True discipline lies in a conscious sub-ordination of self to the achievement of some higher purpose. when we are inclined to rebel against discipline, we should remember, "He alone can command who knows how to obey". Discipline in other words, keeps man honest and perfect.