Entertainment is an activity that provides enjoyment, pleasure, fun and joy in life. Living in a fast paced, hectic and in a competitive world, everybody looks towards some form of entertainment that brings a smile on the face. With no entertainment, life would be dull, boring, uninteresting and stuck in a world full of misery, surrounded by drudgery of work. Entertainment is like the rainbow in our lives.
Children – For children, entertainment would mean simple trips to amusement parks, zoo, museum, circus and the likes. It is informative and should be encouraged by parents and in schools, it initiates mental development. Entertainment is also about reading a book, narrating a story, watching an animated movie etc. which are healthy and fun while to some it is watching cartoons, playing computer and video games, watching television serials, surfing the internet etc. Such forms of entertainment should be moderated and under parental guidance.
Adult – Entertainment for grown-ups is watching opera, concerts, music shows, dance shows, theatre, movies, exhibitions etc. These forms of entertainment lead to socializing and interacting with other people with similar tastes and interests. Because of our lifestyle, you will find more and more people flocking to the movie theatres instead of live theatre due to which the demand for theatre is on a decline. Over the weekends, people generally laze around at home due to which television shows are gaining TRP’s, lots of reality shows have come into the scene which are full of vulgarity and indecent scenes.
Elderly – Entertainment would mean going to nature camps, laughter sessions with others or spending time with grandchildren. To some adventurous sorts it would also imply getting enrolled for ballroom dancing, holiday trips abroad or learning to play a musical instrument.
Workplace – In a corporate world, types of entertainment can be team outings like picnic, dinner/lunch, awards and recognition nights, private parties etc. Such forms of entertainment promote healthy interaction with colleagues from each and every department. This kind of interaction improves your understanding of the organization and more so, your role as an employee, in the organization.