Hmm... Books are such an intrinsic part of my life!
They have kept me company in happiness, sorrow, mood swings (believe me, I have loads of it!), traveling, to wind up a hectic day, on weekends, on vacations, and even in my sleep! (yes, i dream on something related to the book I would be reading at that time)
I still remember my first book... "Heidi"... I had received it at the age of 4 as academic prize!
I had read books even before Heidi, but they had been academic. Its from this book I got the hunger for reading... and its not satiated even now! It will never be :)
This book is still my prized possession... The left hand pages had the story of an orphan girl and her experiences with life, friends, education, etc., and the right hand pages were full of black and white pics to be colored. How much I loved reading the book and coloring it...! (Oh... the nostalgic feeling is seeping in :) )
Well, from there on, there was no looking back... I read everything that came my way and interested me... Tinkle, Chandamama, Readers' Digest, Archie's comics (Hmm... the adorable teenage lover boy!)... as I grew up I started reading Short stories, Classics, news magazines, fashion/ teen magazines (he he... ya I used to read Cosmo, Seventeen, Vogue, the international editions since they were not launched in India then, and the kinds), Malgudi days, self-improvement books,... the list was endless! (It still is)
They have kept me company in happiness, sorrow, mood swings (believe me, I have loads of it!), traveling, to wind up a hectic day, on weekends, on vacations, and even in my sleep! (yes, i dream on something related to the book I would be reading at that time)
I still remember my first book... "Heidi"... I had received it at the age of 4 as academic prize!
I had read books even before Heidi, but they had been academic. Its from this book I got the hunger for reading... and its not satiated even now! It will never be :)
This book is still my prized possession... The left hand pages had the story of an orphan girl and her experiences with life, friends, education, etc., and the right hand pages were full of black and white pics to be colored. How much I loved reading the book and coloring it...! (Oh... the nostalgic feeling is seeping in :) )
Well, from there on, there was no looking back... I read everything that came my way and interested me... Tinkle, Chandamama, Readers' Digest, Archie's comics (Hmm... the adorable teenage lover boy!)... as I grew up I started reading Short stories, Classics, news magazines, fashion/ teen magazines (he he... ya I used to read Cosmo, Seventeen, Vogue, the international editions since they were not launched in India then, and the kinds), Malgudi days, self-improvement books,... the list was endless! (It still is)
Whatever I am today, the way I communicate, my thought process, my understanding and analytical skills, is all because I have an undying passion towards reading!
Today this passion has grown to an extent where I have books all around my bedroom... in every nook and corner! The shelf is overflowing, there are books in my wardrobe as well... my mom has given up on arranging them! I keep buying at least a book each weekend (thats the least... max had gone to buying 14 books a day!). As on today I have nearly 30 unread books in my shelf !!!
Gradually I'll have to either land up with a job at Crossword or better... buy it away! (Ha ha.... what a wonderful feeling!)
Reading is a wonderful way to synchronize your thoughts, feelings, it helps in understanding yourself better, gives you an understanding of life from a perspective other than yours, develops knowledge, improves your diction, makes you a mature person, a better person, will never make you feel lonely.... the list of advantages goes on and on...
All in all... get into the habit of reading! Its never too late, you'll see the change in you :)
Reading is a wonderful way to synchronize your thoughts, feelings, it helps in understanding yourself better, gives you an understanding of life from a perspective other than yours, develops knowledge, improves your diction, makes you a mature person, a better person, will never make you feel lonely.... the list of advantages goes on and on...
All in all... get into the habit of reading! Its never too late, you'll see the change in you :)
6 comments:
Reading definitely helps. Only thing i realized it after first 25 years of life lost doing things which have less significance.
Yes, I started reading late, but since then i have got words to my feelings.
In your free time go through http://books-life-n-more.blogspot.com/
As I wrote, its never too late to discover the passion of reading :)
Sure i will go through the blogspot you suggested!
Ahh! first response to my comment!
Well its never late, hence i started,
:D
Nice post.
i too love reading, mostly newspapers...
Though i often read books too.
Cheers and a great blog u have.
Welcome 'Indian Pundit' to my blog :)
Thank you for your feedback.
Since you mentioned, it struck me... i forgot to mention the inevitable newspapers :P
Do keep visiting...
I just went through your blog, its great!
... Silly me!... how could i forget to mention Mills and Boon :D
Sigh!!! those college days... it was as if i used to literally survive on them ;P lol
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