It was a summer afternoon. However, the weather felt warmer than ever. A little girl wouldn’t stop wondering if it was the aroma of her mom’s food, when it was actually the fragrance of her new book.
Growing up in rural West Bengal, we didn’t have much to do. As a child, I was always sickly and wasn’t really good at sports. I spent most of my time at home. I always enjoyed listening to my mother’s stories, which ranged from local tales to epics like the Ramayana and the Mahabharata.
Back when I was a kid, I used to go to boarding school. Those were the days when the only books I read were my textbooks, and even that wasn’t something I did of my own volition. Honestly, I never subscribed to the idea of reading. I didn’t even like children’s books. This dislike would Read more…
Nobody is born perfect. Of course, I was no exception to this golden rule. Hello, I’m Shiyam Shiva and this is the story of my love affair with books. Up until grade six, I was a very lazy student. I would look for excuses to avoid going to classes. One could find me loitering on Read more…
Sometimes the worst of our fears brings out the best in us. Hi, this is Aryan Samal, and today I’ll be sharing my experience with books. Well, books had a rather serendipitous entry into my life. My fear of history also played a key role there. Yes, you read that right. You see, as a Read more…
My heart feels nostalgic as I walk down the memory lane and reminisce about how my love affair with books began. To date, I’m not sure what endears books to me – is it the colorful pictures or that unique smell only a book can have? Whatever it is, I know I was in love Read more…
Books are such a blessing. They teach us so much in and about life. I feel that while academic textbooks have their own importance, we must also devote time to non-curriculum books. These may be fiction, biographies, or self-help books. These are the kinds of books that can be our best friends. I say best Read more…
Hi, everyone! I am Siddharth Singh and this is the story of how I fell in love with books.
I was a kid when I fell in love with books. It’s actually hard for me to recall the exact book that sparked this affair off. What I do remember is that Dr. Seuss’ The Cat in the Hat was one of the initial books that carved out a soft spot for books in my Read more…
Hello everyone! I am Anaina and this is the story of my transformation as a reader. Well, I always had a thing for books. However, I realized this only a few years ago. It happened during the pandemic, when boredom reigned supreme. I was tired of scrolling random Instagram pages and checking daily WhatsApp notifications. Read more…
