These days many schools have removed physical education from the syllabus in order to teach other advanced subjects like computers, management etc. How far is this move good or bad for the students?

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Nowadays due to the pressure of career-oriented subjects such as business studies, many schools have either dropped or reduced the importance of physical education. Though this may appear to be necessary to excel in studies for a bright career, far-reaching consequences of curtailing physical education cannot be neglected.

Firstly, forcing students to study for long hours without any physical activities will definitely ruin their health. They may lose their concentration by doing a sedentary activity like studying for long time at a stretch. The saying ‘a sound mind in a sound body’ reiterates the need of physical exercise. Students need to take part in games in their growing stage. However, educational institutions focus mainly on career development and belittle the importance of physical fitness.

Education means the overall development of one’s personality. Engaging in sports or games improves socialization and prepares the students for a better life. But unfortunately our youngsters are only interested in surfing the net or playing computer games. Unlike in past, students now do not walk to school or do any work at home. So physical training must be made compulsory in all schools.

Another reason for supporting this argument is the increasing number of overweight children in modern societies. Physical education in schools can make sure that they stay physically fit and mentally active. In order to ensure the overall well being of a student, academic studies and physical training should go hand in hand.

To recapitulate, as exercise enables students to perform well in their studies, fitness programmes and sports competitions should be included in school curriculum. For sure, ‘all work and no play’ will have negative impact on students.

                                                      

                Writer: Jacob                

                                                      

News editors decide what to broadcast on television and what to print in newspapers. What factors do you think influence these decisions? Do we become used to bad news? Would it be better if more good news was reported?

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There are many co-related factors that the editors need to consider before finalizing the content of the news to present to the public – whether in print or on air.

The most important factor to consider is how relevant and latest the news is. If the editors pick up a piece of news which has already been talked about a lot, it may put a reader away. Likewise, in this cut-throat competitive media world, everyone is interested in the latest of the latest news. The next thing of consideration is the target audience. The interest in a particular news varies from person to person. To make it clearer, a teenager is more likely to be attracted by the news about the modern fashion, gizmos and sports updates; but such things may not appeal to a businessman or religious person. It is a big challenge for editors to satisfy the readers or viewers.

Apart, the news content must not trigger controversies, unrest or riots among people. Publishing explicit articles on religion, politics or other emotive issues must be handled with a lot of care. The world has witnessed a number of social unrest and bloodshed ignited by newspapers and other media. Therefore, the editors must make the content safe, informative and read worthy.

It is also true that each morning welcomes us with a lot of exclusive news coverage on crime, sex and violence. Interestingly, it seems that newspapers and television channels are competing hard to give as much bad news as possible to the masses.

Obviously it would be much better if people were exposed to plenty of really good, inspiring and informative news.


                                 
         Writer: Jacob   
                                 

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Some people believe that visitors are bound to observe the cultural practices which are followed in a particular area whereas another group opines that the host nation should adjust with the customs and traditions of the guests.

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Every society has its own culture, tradition and behavioral patterns. Some people believe that visitors are bound to observe the cultural practices which are followed in a particular area whereas another group opines that the host nation should adjust with the customs and traditions of the guests.

The main argument in favor of guests upholding their culture is that a person may stay in a foreign country only for a short period. It will be difficult for a foreigner to follow the customs of another country immediately after he sets foot there, and by the time he is ready to adjust with the local practices he may have to leave that place.

Another reason to support this argument is that a person may visit different places during a short period. Hence it is not possible for him to follow all the customs and traditions practiced there. Expecting a foreigner to follow such practices wherever he goes is impractical.

Another argument is that as tourism is the main source of income for many nations. The tourists should be respected and their cultural practices should be held in high esteem. Imposing cultural do’s and don’ts might keep the tourists away.

On the flipside, one of the main benefits of traveling is to get a first hand knowledge about the people of different places and their life style. It can be achieved only by mingling with them and following their customs. Moreover, the host country’s cultural differences must be revered by the visitors.

In a nutshell, I am of the opinion that both the hosts and the guests have the responsibility to respect the cultures of each other. Instead of compelling one group to cope with the other, a mutual understanding has to be maintained.

                                         
           Writer: Jacob        
                                         
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Research indicates that the characteristics we are born with have much more influence on our personality and development than any experiences we may have in our life.

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Today the way we consider human psychology and mental development is heavily influenced by the genetic sciences. We now understand the importance of inherited characteristics more than ever before. Yet we are still unable to decide whether an individual’s personality and development are more influenced by genetic factors (nature) or by the environment (nurture).

Research, relating to identical twins, has highlighted how significant inherited characteristics can be for an individual’s life. But whether these characteristics are able to develop within the personality of an individual surely depends on whether the circumstances allow such a development. It seems that the experiences we have in life are so unpredictable and so powerful, that they can boost or over-ride other influences, and there seems to be plenty of research findings to confirm this.

My own view is that there is no one major influence in a person’s life. Instead, the traits we inherit from our parents and the situations and experiences that we encounter in life are constantly interacting. It is the interaction of two that shapes a person’s personality and dictates how that personality develops. If this were not true, then we would be able to predict the behaviour and character of a person from the moment they were born.

In conclusion, I do not think that either nature or nurture is the major influence on a person, but that both have powerful effects. How these factors interact is still unknown today and they remain largely unpredictable in a person’s life.

                                  
      Writer: Jacob     
                                  
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