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Bhupendra Singh fortuitously turned to books over a train journey to Chennai

Bhupendra Singh | Readers’ Story of the Week | Story #120

It was the month of July. I was travelling from Jaipur, Rajasthan to Chennai for an international cultural integration camp by train. The train journey usually took three days and four nights. As most Indians would agree, spending three days in a sleeper coach of Indian Railways is no mean feat. To add to your Read more…

Jeyalakshmi was motivated to read by her undying interest in stories

Jeyalakshmi | Readers’ Story of the Week | Story #116

As kids, we all listen to countless stories. However, all of that comes to an abrupt end as we start growing up. In my case, I found it difficult to leave those stories behind even as teenage life beckoned. My insatiable appetite for stories motivated me to read wherever I found one. That said, such Read more…

Yamini was motivated to read by her grandma's enthralling bedtime stories

Yamini and how her grandma’s bedtime stories turned her into a reader

What could be better than getting to spend your two-month-long summer vacations with your grandparents? Nothing, right? As a small-town girl born in the 90s, I have grown up watching renowned TV programs such as Ramayan, Shaktiman, Aladin and DuckTales. I have danced to the tune of cassette music and have relied on comics for Read more…