Hello, everyone! It’s Dinesh Choudhary here, and this is the story of how I became a reader. Well, reading really wasn’t my cup of tea until the pandemic announced its ominous arrival. I actually started reading during the lockdown to keep myself occupied. Looking back, I can confidently say that reading a book is the Read more…

Books are the quietest and most constant of friends; they are the most accessible and wisest of counselors, and the most patient of teachers. Charles W. Eliot My love affair with books began while growing up in a family that owned a bookstore. As far as I can remember, I have had an innate fascination Read more…

I’m sure most people would agree that being forced to read a story book isn’t the ideal way to kick-start your journey as a reader, but here I am! I was just ten when my sister made me read Harry Potter (followed by several other books). The start was hardly encouraging – my patience gave Read more…

Hey, everyone! It’s Sreesiva here and this is the story of my evolution and journey as a reader. It’s actually hard for me to pinpoint a moment when I fell in love with books. I had always been fond of reading. My parents would gift me books on every occasion, my birthdays included. Growing up, Read more…

I have always been fond of reading, be it the sports’ section of the newspaper or the stories in my textbooks. However, the one thing I didn’t like reading were the questions we were asked during our exams. More often than not, I would be unsure about the answers! Apart from this, I always enjoyed reading. Read more…

Ever since my childhood, I was curious about everything. I had little idea that this curiosity would only peg me back in the long run. Ironically, I started reading e-books or hardcovers much before comics came into my life. Coming from an orthodox background, it was not easy for comics to find their way to Read more…

The smell of old parchment pervades my room like petrichor. I am a self-confessed bibliophile who has grown up reading books. Just like Aladdin’s carpet transports him to magical faraway lands, reading exciting books carries me to my own version of a utopian world. When I am completely engrossed in reading a book, it is Read more…

I always enjoyed reading as a child. For me, it was more than just a hobby; it was something that could liven up my entire day. I quickly discovered how much I enjoyed tracing the black-inked letters in everything – from school textbooks to my mother’s Femina magazines. In fact, I loved reading so much Read more…

As hard as I may try, it is hard for me to recall a time when I was not interested in books. I even asked my father, and he confirmed that books had always mattered to me. I actually started reading in seventh grade. Until then, the only books I read were my school textbooks. Read more…

When I slept on October 4, 2020, I could have never imagined that I would be waking up to the worst day of my life. You see, I had a chronic back issue, and the last few days had hurt as hell. Well, things were about to get much worse. As I woke up in Read more…