The first T.V that I ever remember is a colour solidaire TV with those tiny buttons to change channels. There were only 7 channels in total (Which seemed a lot. We used only three) and I almost remember the Doordharshan channels in order. Later on we shifted to a fancy Onida TV with a remote control and all. It had some 60 plus channels, which is also now pressed deep under by all these plasma techies. That was the last TV I was associated with. I havent owned a television in the past three and a half years and even better - realized it only today. I realised it when I overheard an Indian couple at the coffee shop discussing something called "Dealaa no dealaa". At that moment gratitude filled me. The lack of resources, or denying a need to have a TV has spared me some or probably a lot.
Its not like I donot watch TV shows or listen to the news. I have my favourite TV shows. I love "how i met your mother"and "the big bang theory", used to like ugly Betty, friends and sex and the city. I enjoy watching Anthony Bourdain's "No reservations". I watch some tamil/hindi movies. But there seems to be a freedom to pick and choose what I want to watch, thanks to the internet. I am not forced to enjoy a loud sun tv comedy bit or badly reported news just because its incessantly running. I pick and choose, and enjoy it that way. Though the fear of watching a future Simran or a Brad Pitt and saying, "Ivan etho puthu actor pola irukku. Nanna nadipan pola iruke!" is always there, at present I enjoy this freedom.
good enjoy lot more in the internet-i almost see TV for an hour or less than that-good you are able to choose and see good programme-amma
ReplyDeletesay what you want to, but TV is TV! am sure Sriram will vouch for me here!!! :) dai, kouthurathe daaa..
ReplyDeletebtw, indha postukku title romba neram yoshichi vechiya di :)
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ReplyDeleteWhoa! I'm confused now.. Should I hate TV or the programs on it or both? Let me do it the way TV does things: one at a time..
You seem to have knowingly or unknowingly started with the agreement that the TV has always offered more than what you wanted. (ok,atleast quantitatively).
When there were just 2 DD broadcast stations, it offered 7 channels for you to use (read: generosity). When you had more variety in DD, it gave you more: 30 or 50 channels. Now you have atleast 100 channels that only offer HD all-day, all the time & the humble TV stepped up and offered you a thousand channels..
I totally don't understand why ppl hate TV and call it 'the idiot box'. After-all it does have a button/knob marked 'brightness'. Maybe you need to get bump it up a bit!
All that's on TV is educational. The obscure part is what is definition of education: expecting someone to do the selection and force feed you (or) you making the decision?
Think about it..:P
Ah right, today is Monday. Implies: Monday night football! ;)
I'd prefer to watch it on my modest TV rather than the puny computer monitor with those tinny speakers..
Moi TV remote stays with me!
disclaimer: I do see some valid point in ur thoughts but I decided to selectively mute them just to make my points 'for' TV look appealing..
ReplyDelete@ganesh and RA: I know I have a sad life without a t.v at this blue ray age. But there are some positives i guess.
ReplyDeletePS: if there is a tv in my house in a year, then please ignore the blog.
@ manju - hehe at ur PS..i agree with the choices being available nowadays with more visual output media than jus TV
ReplyDelete@ganboy - i wud say for weekdays, comps take the cake, while weekends for sure u cant do without TV sometimes..it kills !!