Sunday, March 29, 2015

Privacy of Celebrities



Question: Some people feel that paparazzi should not follow celebrities and invade their privacy by taking pictures of them everywhere, while others believe this is just the price of fame. Discuss both side and give your opinion. Give reasons for your answer, and include any relevant examples from your knowledge and experience.


In today’s world, disturbances from paparazzi have been a common threat to the privacy for many popular characters.  While this seems to be an unavoidable fact with their fame and glory, some others argue that this immoral practice has to be discontinued.


On the one hand, celebrities should be ready to take up any daunting challenge that happens to their privacy as they are the role models of the society. Many people are really enthusiastic to know the latest gossip and rumours of their loved stars and this is where paparazzi come into action to cater the demand of general public.  Invading their personal lives seems acceptable as they have been uplifted by the favor of their fans and those people have the right to know their personal routines.  Thus, the lives of celebrities are like a double-edged sword, where the popularity cannot be gained without losing the seclusion.


On the other hand, it seems absolutely unfair to interfere in the personal lives of famous stars by disturbing their private life. Most of the Paparazzi capture photographs while stars are going about normal life routines and thereby, freedom of celebrities is strictly restricted. Furthermore, much gossip and rumors circulated due to paparazzi activities are mostly uncertain and false. In some situations, we have witnessed that even their family lives are put into danger due to false speculations. In this way, privacy of celebrities has become highly deficient and they have had to pay through their noses.


In view of these facts, it is quiet evident that this unethical practice of paparazzi should be discontinued since, I believe, everyone deserves privacy and famous people are no different.

The Rise in Obesity Among Children



Question: More children in developed countries are becoming overweight. This is a serious problem for wealthy countries.Discuss some causes and effects of this problem. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your knowledge or experience.

The rise in obesity among young people is especially troubling in many of the wealthiest countries as it would definitely cause the states to face severe health effects in the near future. Improper dietary habits and sedentary lifestyle are the primary drivers for this issue and, ultimately, this may invite more and more non-communicable diseases like diabetes and cancers.

First and foremost, recent dietary changes to consume more preprocessed food have been a leading factor for childhood obesity. It is highly visible that many children are craving junk food and beverages which are non-starchy and rich in calories. Thus, their addiction towards unhealthy food is making excess weight gain inevitable. 

Secondly, children’s lifestyle have become increasingly inactive due to the competitive education system and advancements in technology. For instance, parents would be interested to see their children spending more time of the day for studies because they believe that it is the only key for a better future. In addition, addiction to smart devices and computers is very common among youth and this leads to limit their free time to engage in a physical activity. Final outcome of these recent lifestyle trends would be less physical activities which is a major factor causing unmanageable excess weight

Undoubtedly, childhood obesity can have complications for the physical, social and emotional well-being of the children. Lifelong obesity of children is now a global health threat which causes, for many, downstream health effects including heart diseases, diabetes and many cancers. Furthermore, governments have to spend a majority of their GDP for healthcare and, thereby, this expenditure has been a heavy burden for the development of those nations.

 In conclusion, since children are the seeds of the future of our world, it is the prime responsibility of every government to take prompt actions to solve childhood obesity.