My reading journey dates back to when I was a ten-year-old girl on a family trip to Haridwar. On our way there, my grandfather excitedly bought me the Ramayana and the Mahabharata from a small book stall at the Ganga ghats. While the easy-to-read two-volume Mahabharata had vivid imagery throughout, the Ramayana proved to be Read more…

A teen’s life is a roller-coaster ride full of ups and downs. Teenage is undoubtedly the most trying phase in a person’s life. This transition from childhood to adulthood is fraught with multiple physical, emotional, mental and psychological changes. Like every other teenager, I, too, experienced these challenges. When I reached a breaking point, I Read more…

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…

Do you like reading? If not, then you should absolutely give it a try! How do I know? Well, I was in the same boat once. It all changed when my friend suggested me to try reading, and so I did, albeit a bit reluctantly. It was Harry Potter. The book was, well, adventurous from 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…

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…