I used to indulge in entertainment such as watching Television programs. After bharanyasam, having understood the proper way of utilizing time, have completely renounced them. But the elders and relations at home only talk about entertainment. When they try to talk to me about entertainment, I avoid lying. Will this result in committing an offence against bhagavathas (bhagavatha apacharam)? How should I handle this, not offend them but at the same time avoid talks about entertainment? After completing duties at home, I desire to spend time listening to discourses on Emperuman, listening to 108 Divya Desam vaibhavam, kalakshepam, etc. But others at home do not like adiyen getting involved in such matters at a young age. How do I explain it to them? At times, their talk stresses me mentally.

It is very good to avoid entertainment such as watching television. And one need not be reticent in expressing this openly. It is a matter of pride. In these modern days, even those who are not inclined to spend time in sadvishaya, are of the attitude not to waste time by entertaining themselves with media. So, do not be worried that you will be mistaken if you were to tell others that you do not like to waste time by indulging in these. Even if they misunderstand, you need not worry. There is no need to lie to them; instead, you can declare with pride that you are avoiding such activities as they are not conducive to one’s welfare. Let us pray sincerely to Emperuman that they also have a change of heart and involve themselves in sadvishaya and involve themselves in tradition very soon.

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