An age of degradation?

June 13th, 2008 | by ibibo Blogs

8 pm you reach home tired from day’s work and you switch on the television - hoping to find some good entertainment to uplift your mood.

But that’s too good a wish to be true because on the small screen all one finds is a trail of horror - murder, rape, dacoity!

Despair, guilt ,fear - suddenly there are plethora of odd emotions in your heart.

“But why?” rings as an overwhelming question in your mind.

It is not easy to comprehend that what could have driven a fellow human being to such extremes of depravity.

Our we as a society degrading? Or was this hideousness always there and media boom has just highlighted it?

Something tells me that the growing work pressure has deprived our generation of respect for human values.

But this is not a question for which there are any easy answers.

What do you think about this?

Is this something that bothers you as a fellow citizen of this society.

Is there a viewpoint that you would like to share with rest of us.

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  1. 11 Responses to “An age of degradation?”

  2. By umbrella 22 on Nov 30, 1999 | Reply

    Well..television needs some censorship. Crime happens once..but by repated telecasts and the experts’ detailed analysis makes it alive for a long time. By watching this, kids get undoubtedly influenced and sometimes get ideas too. Todays madrush towards w

  3. By Idle Mind on Jun 13, 2008 | Reply

    I would rather stay away from television … and find (or try to find) my way of life amidst all of this. Cruelty among humans is not new, what is haunting is that many among us are enjoying it. That saddens me …

  4. By Tingtong on Jun 13, 2008 | Reply

    True.All the closeup views of the murder, accident, crime, even the criminals r very depressing. Crime was always there, & the media is highlighting it. Young children & the youth is more affected. I feel there should be some restrictions in show

  5. By Anonymous on Jun 13, 2008 | Reply

    It is a fact that one is bombarded with the above.The media tends to highlight the issues a bit too much.Sometimes they come across as insensitive beings driven by the TRP. Agreed rating matters,but why get so desperate that all mannerisms lay forgotten??

  6. By Anonymous on Jun 13, 2008 | Reply

    Nothing can soil the our minds unless we are willing to.TV is there but dont forget the switch is in your hands.restraining self is the only anti dote for the Media on slaught.

  7. By a banerji on Jun 13, 2008 | Reply

    murders, rape , corruption is prevalent in the society from ages. there were wars during the period of mahabharata and ramayana… the anguish is that today we are savouring the news of massacre. we love to watch and listen to such stories. N-deal would n

  8. By S U G A R on Jun 14, 2008 | Reply

    i watch censored news..LOL!only major happenings which can affect my part of the world..ie middle east and sometimes from india too,rest is all mirch masala,more gosssip,negativity and depression.please spare me..reading what you like is a good option ,wa

  9. By Vivek Sharma on Jun 14, 2008 | Reply

    i agree though that this is an age of degradation!i liked reading your thought.

  10. By Iyer56 on Jun 14, 2008 | Reply

    In the race to become number one watched channel,the pressure is on ,on the editor,news reporters ,the video footage provider,and whats happening is all the happening news are telecast through the idiot box,as its named correctly.Because of excess of hum

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