One of the most wonderful achievements of the presents scientific age is the broadcasting system. The invention of radio has conquered space and time and brought people of the world closer together. The earth has become so small that a man can listen to the voices coming from all corners of the worlds.
Radio has so many advantages. It has a great educational value. Learned people, Living in the distant parts of the country who are not easily available or accessible to the people are invited to the radio station to deliver their valuable lectures full of precious information on almost all topics --- science, agriculture, politics, health and education. There are special programmes for school boys and college students. Accounts of recent inventions and adventures of great travellers are relayed from the radio stations. Besides we can always have the news about all the countries of the world and keep our information up to date. Listeners can enjoy simultaneously the matches being played thousands of miles away through spontaneous commentary relayed by radio.People throng round radio sets listen to their beloved leader or results of the general election. During war every person is keen to learn the latest position of the fighting forces in various sectors.
Radio has become the great source of entertainment. There are programmes of music, drama stories and others features which are broadcast all the day long. These programmes cater to the tastes of all types of listeners, from a rustic countryman to the most leaned and most sophisticated man of the city. There are programmes for the villagers as well as lot the businessmen. It gives useful information about the market fluctuation as well as the weather report about rains and wind storms.
Broadcasting can also be used as a powerful medium for propaganda ,both for the good and evil ends. Through it a nation can be excited to go to war and through it peace and understanding can be spread in the world. Radio can bring about social and political awakening among the masses that is why it is state-controlled. It keeps people well informed about the national projects and development
In spite of all these advantages there are some disadvantages also. Radio may become a great public nuisance. Careless neighbours or owners of restaurants tune their sets on a very high pitch and disturb the people about them. It may interfere with the studies of a student or cause inconvenience to a sick man. Again students and children may pay too much attention to music and other entertainment programmes and neglect their studies or other serious business of life. Hence,the possession of a radio set also demands a great sense of civil responsibility on the part of the owners.
No comments:
Post a Comment