To be honest, I detested books back when I was a schoolgoing kid. On second thoughts, I was not completely averse to reading; I preferred reading picture books to those boring black-and-white textbooks. As years passed by, the library period saw us compelled to read for one hour. With no other option, I began to Read more…
Books, as we all know, are immensely effective when it comes to transforming lives for the better. They are like a cold and relaxing breeze on a sweltering summer afternoon – often unexpected, but welcome nonetheless. They also play the role of loyal friends throughout our lives, sometimes triggering the most beautiful and sublime thoughts Read more…
Will you believe me if I told you that I had not read a single novel before I completed high school? You most likely will not. But that’s just how I was. For someone who saw out-of-syllabus books as nothing but a waste of time, even my course books took aeons to complete. That said, Read more…
Coming from the research field, I was always destined to be a bookworm. Reading those voluminous curriculum books was an undeniable part of my routine. I was completely focused on reading those books for the sake of getting good grades. I still remember that fateful day when, years ago, the CBSE policy was revised to Read more…
Books have always been my partners in crime. If I had to describe their place in my life using a hashtag in this social media-obsessed world, it would be #myconstant. I owe this love for books to my mother, who was the one responsible for bringing them into my life. Having been an avid reader Read more…
Being inquisitive by nature, I always looked to be a part of each and every conversation around me. I seemed to have an opinion on every issue, be it economics, world politics, technology or entertainment. However, two things always prevented me from putting forward my thoughts in a convincing manner. The first was my glaring Read more…
Have you ever smelled a new book? If you are a normal person, you probably haven’t. However, to a bookworm like me, it is one of the best smells in the world. When it comes to actually reading a book, I am invariably a slow starter. As the story begins to unfold, I’m always unsure Read more…
They say that books are a man’s best friends. Nothing could have defined my life better. I am Gyan and today I would like to tell you about the role that books have played in my life. My relationship with books began at a very young age. This was particularly relevant for a shy kid Read more…
I am Swati and I hail from Nizamabad, which is a small town in the state of Telangana. I wasn’t really into books in my early years. It was probably because I hadn’t grown up listening to bedtime stories or found any inspiration within my family. I was in eighth grade when I read my Read more…
For a very long time, I saw books only as a means of jotting down notes from and passing examinations. This was the case up until one day, when things started to take a different turn. It all started when I was in the tenth grade. On fine day, I was discussing some clichéd stuff Read more…
