Entertainment And Enlightenment (Opinion) Comments

Human beings need both entertainment and enlightenment. Getting entertained like, eating hot idlis (a kind of break-fast item) and getting enlightened is like, possessing invaluable gems. But now- a- days it appears that we are having a heavy dose of entertainment.

We are having access to entertainment through multimedia. Cinema, sports, music, dance etc., are being showcased to attract us. We are lured to spend money and time on these. TV and new channels are competing to entertain us more than enlighten us. Everything is programmed to attract more advertisements and of course to provide entertainment to us. Radio is also not lagging behind and scores of FM channels are in entertainment business presently. We are easily entertained. No effort from our side is needed to get entertained. It is enough if we spare our time. Our senses are designed to get entertained. It is easy and joyful to enjoy entertainment. All of us are having not much leisure and whatever free time we have, we are spending for entertainment.
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