Monday, July 20, 2009

Invasion From Skies:foreign television channels are destroying our culture




The question "whether foreign television channels are destroying our culture or not" at first seem like the one "egg came first or hen".


As soon as we think about foreign channels ,obnoxious stuffs and obscene scenes creeps into our mind,but at the same time we cant stop ourselves from praising their technological excellence and updating our knowledge from their informative programs.
Its like "fashion channels" vs "discovery".The good is coming with the bad.There is no harm if we watch them for entertainment and wash all as soon as we switch off the T.V,but its a proven fact that bad thing pleases us the most and remain in our mind for long.We cant avoid ourselves from adopting the trends and culture and unconsciously break our link with spiritual legacy handed down by great sages and seers.

Lascivious portrayal of sex and nudity,openness in relationships sooner or later will end up into grave of our "wide" and "diverse" culture for which we Indians are known across the world.

Brain drain and terrorism and the like ,always remain a matter of concern for us but the cultural invasion from skies through the satellites will ruin the mental development of younger generation and is a matter of much more concern.


Even if we say that we are ourselves responsible for what we adopt from these channels ,the teenage mind is too young to differentiate between the right and the wrong,and adopt the bad at the cost of their goodness.

The question now arises is that when India did not lose its identity despite being under foreign rule for so many years ,how could some blady satellite destroy our "non fragile " culture.But let me tel this that the scenario is not the same as it was at the time of foreign rule.Now we are free to do and adopt what we want.Children are not brought up under the supervision of his "housewife" mom.They are much more exposed to the outer world and free to live life their own way.In a survey conducted,it was found that channels showing adult stuffs are more widely watched in comparison to informative channels.


Since each and everyone is here to make money,our Indian channels are adopting the same trend.Serials full of adult content and vulgar stuffs are telecasted all the time and this leaves a lasting impression on the blooming(thanks to kyle for suggesting the adjective:)) buds.
Thus the intensity and warmth in the relationship is degrading and we are moving away from our values and social esteemed culture.


The need for hour is to ban the channels which expose us to overdose of western culture.The adult stuffs should be posted at late hours and watching of only good channels should be encouraged by setting their prices accordingly.
A correct step from government and entertainment industry at this time could result into a better future with our culture preserved.




Please suggest some ideas to fight against this "invasion from skies".