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SHOULD SMOKING/DRINKING BE BANNED IN FILMS? - VOICE YOUR VIEWS
A must

Nowadays, many films impress children and teenagers who imitate their favourite film stars. A ban on smoking/drinking in films is a must. But this will not transform all of them but induce them to discriminate the good from the bad. A film ...

Certainly, any bad habit is acquired by an individual, if she/she happens to see it performed repeatedly. Once they become addicted to a bad habit, it is very difficult to give up. As film belongs to the mass media, people become a slave to it ...

These so called stars think they walk on water. And all their arrogance and power are offsprings of their exploitation of movie goers who really have nothing to gain. These stars produce nothing! Drinking and smoking scenes do affect the ...

Smoking and drinking are killers of life and peace. But seeing smoking scenes in films probably influences millions of youth. Drinking not only kills drunkards but also others when they drive under the influence of alcohol. Indeed, the ...

Smoking and drinking alcohol are terrible things. They are linked to heart diseases. Young people should not smoke or drink. Driving automobiles after drinking is truly dangerous. The world is filled with terrible things that can influence ...

Definitely, smoking and drinking should be banned in films. In future, tobacco and alcohol can be included alongside sex and violence when the board of film certification classifies movies -- a step which could prevent children from watching ...

There is a strong case to ban smoking and drinking on screen for more reasons than one. The young generation is easily swayed by the reel life heroes indulging in such acts in films. It is a pity that smoking and drinking are considered by ...

In a country like ours, where matinee idols are being worshipped, many of their followers still consider their words/deeds as messages. We are witness to the so called fans pouring milk on the screens and breaking coconuts in theatres on the ...

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Make the right choices
Factors that should be considered while choosing a particular aerobic exercise

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