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Influence of cable network
When I left home I saw my younger brother, who is just five years old, watching the most brainless programme on TV. When I went back home after three to four hours I was surprised to see that he was still watching TV. I stared at him and immediately turned off the TV but he was so involved in the programme that he disregarded my anger, called me some meaningless words which he definitely learnt from the idiot box, and turned on the TV again. That situation compelled me to think over the effects of the media on us.
Is it really the influence of the media that this generation forgets to respect others? They are not even able to distinguish between right and wrong.
Nowadays it is thought extremely necessary to have a cable network. Not only is this the case with youngsters but older people seem to be addicted to it too. My father tried to scratch the cable because he thought it was ruining our values but my mother opposed it by saying that it is the only medium for her entertainment and that she is able to control her children, but where her assurances went no one knows. If she is not able to restrain herself how will she ever be able to control her children? At the tender age of four and five a child needs guidance, because he is not aware of the positive and negative effects of a certain technology. It is the parents duty to guide him.
We usually find youngsters under the influence of cable television misbehaving with their elders. They think they know more than their elders and that their views are outdated. They tend to follow the customs and habits which are prohibited in our culture and religion. Their style of dressing and food also seem to be highly influenced by the programmes that they view on TV.
We must understand that we cannot control the behaviour of those younger than us if we do not control ourselves. If we want to make sure that our younger generation abstains from cable TV, we as elders must practise abstinence as well.
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