I got my interest in reading from my mother, who got it from her father, my grandfather. Since my childhood, my mother would tell me stories of the brave soldiers who laid down their lives for our country’s independence, tales from ancient India, and anecdotes about the struggles of great men. However, the stories that Read more…

Growing up, I was an active child who enjoyed spending time outdoors, running and playing with friends. I never really thought much about reading, and it wasn’t something that particularly interested me. However, everything changed one summer when I was around twelve years old. I was at my grandparents’, and one day, while I was Read more…

Growing up, reading was never something that came naturally to me. In fact, it was something I absolutely dreaded. Whenever my parents or teachers asked me to read a book, I would groan and complain about how boring it was. It wasn’t until I was in middle school that I discovered the true magic of Read more…

Hi! This is Sinjini Khasnobish and this is the story of how I fell in love with books. Growing up in a Bengali household, I was always surrounded by bibliophiles. However, unlike the typical Bollywood love story, my affair with books wasn’t really love at first sight. In fact, I hated books. I always felt Read more…

Have you ever wondered why people read books with little to no illustrations? Well, I sure did. For me, reading was nothing but a way of killing time when I had nothing better to do. I thought books were boring, especially the ones without pictures. That was until I stumbled upon this novel in a Read more…

Reading has always been an essential part of human existence. It is a medium through which we learn about the world, acquire knowledge and understanding, and develop our creative faculties. For some people, reading is like a passion that ignites their curiosity and drives them to explore new worlds and ideas.

We had just moved to an unknown place. Being an introverted kid, I hardly ever spoke to strangers. Besides, despite my apparent gift for memorizing stuff, I wasn’t really fond of studying for exams. I was more into outdoor sports. A year later, as tenth grade beckoned, my father’s best friend advised him to get Read more…

In a world increasingly addicted to technology, what can be more ironic than a person in love with books? As the world modernizes at breakneck speed, more and more people are turning away from books, which still remain the best, if not the only, source of man’s wisdom. Personally, books have helped me gain a Read more…

Hi, everyone! I am Ratnesh Kumar Jaiswal and this is the story of how books changed my life for the better. Well, I had always been an introverted child, and books were my only solace. It helped that my parents themselves were avid readers and always encouraged me to read. While initially hesitant, I learned Read more…

Hello! I’m Tiyasha Chakraborty. I am a grade eleven, humanities student. Well, my passion for reading is relatively recent. I had always wondered how could a mere assemblage of off-white pages with thousands of words printed on it give pleasure to someone. What I found even more baffling was how someone could have reading as Read more…