Kathmandu, Aug 22: Reality shows have created a buzz in Nepal lately with many of them broadcasting currently. One of them is ‘Blind Date’ which has faced accusation of disturbing social harmony through its depiction of obscenity, prompting its ban by general public.
The show’s format involves couples dating and engaging in conservations at various locations which often turns into obscenity and vulgarity. While such reality shows exist in other countries in the world, ‘Blind Date’ has been accused of disturbing societal norms and customs through obscenity.
The third season of ‘Blind Date’ has been particularly criticised for vulgarity while many viewers believe that the conversations between couples are scripted and not genuine.
It seems that incorporating vulgarity in the show means only increasing viewership and ratings. The first season of ‘Blind Date’, broadcast in 2077, was somewhat least explicit and gained popularity among teenagers. However, the current season’s content has vulgarity and is considered inappropriate for social media like YouTube, which is accessible to millions of people, including children.
When such materials reach the reach of children in particular, it has a bad effect on them. According to the disclaimer, children under the age of 18 are definitely not allowed to watch this show. However, a page ‘Thug Life Nepal’ with 11 million followers has been promoting the show.
Culture expert Dr Nirmala Pokharel says that such programmes that affect the society should be shut.
Senior Superintendent of Police Dan Bahadur Karki said that obscenity is not allowed under the prevailing law of Nepal, and action will be taken if such illegal activity is found.
