Books have played an important role in shaping the course of my life. They unlocked endless possibilities for me from the moment I learned to read. Growing up, books were my constant companions. They fed my imagination and motivated me to be a better version of myself. They also took me to magical lands of Read more…

I wasn’t much into reading before COVID beckoned. However, my initiation into reading was a very interesting one. I actually had nothing to do during the Lockdown, so I just started cleaning up my room. As I was tidying up my bookshelf, I came across this book titled Swami Vivekananda: A Biography. I had bought Read more…

I come from a traditional Hindu family. We were always taught that books were also a form of God and deserved no less respect than the Almighty Himself. Growing up in an atmosphere like that, it should come as no surprise that I always took great care of my books. However, over time, this relation Read more…

Hello, everyone! I am Rajesha and this is the story of my love affair with books. Well, reading was never anywhere near the top of my priority list. The only books I read were storybooks like Akbar and Birbal and Tenali Rama. Those illustrated, vividly colored books intrigued me to no end. However, over time, Read more…

I was a typical child – one who would read anything put in front of her – including billboards and posters on the side of the street. It was, after all, a good way to kill time. The turning point came one summer vacation in July. I, a bored school-goer, discovered my older sister’s old Read more…

My love for story books began in my school library. In fact, the picture of my first day in second grade is still fresh in my mind. We all queued up near the library with our fingers to our lips. The teacher opened the library gate, and what a surprising view it was in there. Read more…

There was a time when books were only available as printed copies; smartphones and tablets had yet to revolutionize the way we perceive and look at books. I belong to a generation that grew up in that era, luckily in a family that valued knowledge as much as any other quality needed for survival. Textbooks Read more…

Have you ever anxiously waited to open a new book, feel the serenity of those crisp pages and smell the freshness of a new journey? No? Just me? As strange as it might sound to you, I am sure most book lovers would relate to my story. The beginning of my wholesome adventure goes back Read more…

When I think of my love for printed treasures, I am instantly taken back to the time when my mother would sit me down with a glass of hot Bournvita milk on a cool rainy afternoon and hand me a storybook. She would sit beside me with a book of her own. The feeling, the Read more…

Books play a major role in our lives. Some people realize this at an early age, whereas others – like me – do it later. I feel that books can be a great source of both joy and motivation. They sharpen the brain, bring down stress levels, and even alleviate depression or negativity. As a Read more…