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'Prevention is better than cure.' We have learned that especially in today's scenario where Covid-19 has caused so many deaths.  Medical science has been constantly trying to devise ways and means to help man in maintaining sound health.  The methods of diagnosis, prevention, and treatment have developed with breathtaking speed. Incurable diseases of the past like smallpox and tuberculosis have become curable. Governments all over the world are spending millions on the treatment of diseases and health management. A very large proportion of the country's health budget is used in treatment.  Hospitals and health centers have been set up everywhere and medicines are given either free or at subsidized rates. Massive work is going on in the field of health and hygiene.  While the government is putting out large sums of money in treatment, not much is being done on health education and preventive measures. Children in schools are not given adequate training in a balanced d...

 Influence of Mass Media: With the advancement in technology, the media and its influence on people have grown exponentially. Today, the emergence of the so-called new media like the internet and social media has brought about a revolutionary change in shaping public opinion worldwide. The widespread distribution of information has facilitated the spread of culture and lifestyle.  Audiences are influenced emotionally and psychologically by the characters and lifestyles they see on television.  The youth, in particular, want to imitate the lifestyles of famous stars from their hairstyles, clothes, and performances to their behavior and ways of thinking.  People benefit from watching these since it can boost self-esteem, heighten interest in a particular subject and encourage them to ask relevant questions.  By bombarding the viewer with constant advertisements on television, newspapers, magazines, and the internet, the media today is trying to dominate even our b...

  Cricket A Boon Or A Bane Cricket is the most popular sport in India. It would not be much to say that it is a religion in our country. However, there is a section of people who feel otherwise.  They look at this sport as a major waste of time and blame it for the alleged step-motherly treatment meted out to other sports.  So, what is it about cricket that glues together so many people while it is detested by others? For the answer to this question, let us have a glance at the pros and cons of this sport.    CONS:- Cricket is given too much importance by the print and electronic media. It is highlighted immensely while other sports are not given their due attention.  Indian sportsmen from Hockey, Shooting, Chess, Billiards, and other sports get a minor mention when they win major competitions and bring laurels to the country. As other sports are not given enough attention by the media and lack funds, it results in less sponsorship and revenue for them. Ot...