Contemporary Icons

The three contemporary icons that I have selected are

1.     Reality Television show: MasterChef

2.     Social networking sites: like facebook, twitter, orkut, myspace,

3.     Media personality: Prabal Gurung (Most sought after fashion designer)

In today’s world mass media has taken over people so much that our life revolves around it. During our daily routine we tend to use one or the other media. Television has become a huge part of our life. It is a recreational factor for every age. And these days every television channels has at least one reality show because it has been a hit and everybody loves to watch it. In fact I think it’s a great time pass. The reality show that I am talking about here is a show called MasterChef. It is a television cooking game show, which was first aired on television in 1990 in the UK version of the show. After that the show was a big hit and many other countries around the world starting to use the same logo of the MasterChef. Today MasteChef is produced in more than 35 countries in the world and airs in at least 200 territories, which is great. This show is really interesting and it gives the viewers or the person who love to cook more confidence and has helped them realize that we should do what we love to do; you never know we might just succeed. All we need is a little confidence in ourselves and a lot of dedication towards our passion. And it has helped people showcase their hidden talent in cooking because not everyone who participates in the show is a cook or a housewife. Some of them are teachers, musician, and artist as well. So it is really fun to watch the show because different people from different background showcasing their art through cooking is very interesting. I personally love it because I am a food lover and has helped me learn to cook new things too.

 The next icon that I selected is social networking sites like facebook, twiiter, hi5, myspace etc. This is also another icon, which has hold people together no matter how far they are from eachother. Today who doesn’t have a facebook page or who doesn’t have a twitter account? We would rather open a page and see what’s going on in their life than to call them and ask them personally. It has made our life so much better and easier. Today facebook is one of the many popular means of social networking. And twitter is used to express one’s mood or their current location, which has been more popular in the celebrities or businessmen’s world. The world has narrowed down due to these kinds of sites. My generation has become so into these social networking sites that each and every thing is done or seen from one’s facebook page or twitter page. Verbal communication has lessened which these social networking sites have replaced. But I guess we shouldn’t be depending on these computers for all our life. I guess I should try to live a week without it. The big question here is can I or can’t I ????

The last icon that I selected is Prabal Gurung. People are so into fashion these days. All they want to be is fashionable and stay in style. Prabal Gurung has become the hottest new designer in the fashion industry today. And the good thing about it is that he is also a Nepali guy born in Singapore and raised in Nepal. I feel so proud that a Nepali citizen is doing well worldwide. It is a great motivation for other upcoming fashion designer in our country. He has totally become an icon to every single girl or guys. I mean everyone in the Hollywood is wearing he’s designs from Michelle Obama to Demi Moore and many more another actresses has worn he’s design. Prabal Gurung has become a renowned fashion designer in a very short period of time which is a really good thing because it takes a lot time for some people to get this name and fame specially in Hollywood and hat’s off to he’s hard work and dedication. I really wish to meet him someday and wear he’s designs even though I cannot afford it. ;)

So, these three icons, which I have selected, are the major three things, which people are into these days. It is the three major parts of popular culture today .