Cinema halls that charge for 3D glasses are a common and accepted sight in our Island, but it is a practice that must come under scrutiny immediately. One of the main reasons for this is the concern over hygiene, especially in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. Studies have shown that viruses like the coronavirus can survive on surfaces for extended periods, including on the plastic frames of 3D glasses.
Given this, it is not unreasonable for movie-goers to be worried about the hygiene of 3D glasses provided by the cinema hall. They may feel that they are being forced to pay for something that could put their health at risk, and this is a valid concern. Moreover, the use of disposable 3D glasses may not be an environmentally-friendly practice.
One potential solution to this issue could be for cinema halls to provide movie-goers with the option of bringing their own 3D glasses like it is practiced in many Cinema Halls across the land of our country. This would not only help to alleviate concerns over hygiene, but it would also be more cost-effective and eco-friendly. By providing an option for viewers to bring their own 3D glasses, cinema halls could help to address concerns about hygiene and contribute to the larger goal of environmental sustainability.
Looking at the cost side, movie goers allege that at present, the cinema lovers are forced to pay three times the actual cost of a 3D glass each time on rent for a few hours at Port Blair. For every 3D show they have to pay such an amount for old, sticky, oily and used 3D glasses, again and again, why? Why the Administration is allowing such exploitation of movie goers.
The Deputy Commissioner of South Andaman and Director Civil Suppliers must look into this issue as no one should be allowed to force the public to rent 3D glasses given only by the cinema hall, in such a way that too putting the health of movie goers at risk.
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