Changing trends of Pastimes



Changing trends of Pastimes


(a) How do pastimes change in modern age? (b) What types of pastimes are there in the present age? (c) What types of pastimes do people prefer in this age? (d) How do people enjoy the present pastimes?

 

Time passes on and taste of the people changes inevitably. Pastimes have been a part and parcel of our daily life. It stimulates man's faculty of work and accelerates his vigour and energr. But change is the fashion of the day. In every sphere of life change is obviously found. It is mostly because of the development of science and technology, way of life, availability of modern amenities. In the past snake charming puppet show, jatra, jarigan, sharigan, kobi gan were very popular. But now these have lost their appeal. People are no longer interested in them. Now television and satellite channels have taken the place of radio. Even television is losing its appeal because now the young people are becoming more and more interested in computer games, facebook, browsing, chatting and video games. Internet connection through mobile operators has taken the whole world in the grip of our young generation. Every mobile set has become a magic box or Aladin's lamp which brings all sorts of amusing culture and cultural traits in hand. As a result, people are no more interested to spend time in age old pastimes. Once Oregami was a popular pastime. But now robot has preocupied the brain of our young generation. Thus, it is widely found that significant changes are bringing about a revolution in our present day's pastimes.

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