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Interestingly, it was jealousy that initially spurred Manish B.R. on to read

Manish B.R. | Readers’ Story of the Week | Story #142

Books are one of those few addictive things that my mom has no problems with. In fact, if you are looking for something that can help you kill time productively and is interesting, then look no further than books – storybooks, if I am to be precise here. Interestingly, my initial interest in books was Read more…

A chance meeting with her school crush turned into an embarrassment of sorts for Saylee More

Saylee More | Readers’ Story of the Week | Story #141

I was surprised to run into a familiar face at the café I used to frequent. And before I knew it, I had butterflies. It was, after all, my school-time crush. I still remembered him as a complete bookworm. On the other hand, I… well, I was just the opposite. It took a wave of Read more…

Meenakshi Bisht fought off a string of troubles to emerge triumphant in the end

Meenakshi Bisht | Readers’ Story of the Week | Story #139

Sacrificed dreams – this will probably how my autobiography will be titled, if I ever decide to write one. My story began as a very calm, simple and yes, sacrificing girl. Right from my schooling in an MCD school, I followed the path decided upon by my parents at every stage in my life. I Read more…

Krish Nerurkar found his source of motivation in an unlikely genre of books

Krish Nerurkar | Readers’ Story of the Week | Story #135

Besides writing and playing video games, reading has arguably been one of the biggest constants in my everyday life. No, I am not talking about school books, but about literature – real literature. This story is about how it all began. As any other kid, the only books I used to read were moral stories disguised Read more…

Kartik Aggarwal started reading after his father's incessant attempts at turning him into an avowed reader

Kartik Aggarwal | Readers’ Story of the Week | Story #125

Back in tenth grade, the one thing I absolutely abhorred was reading. In fact, I even wondered how reading could be regarded as a real hobby. My dad, who happened to be a bibliophile, would often argue with me that books could boost my analytical skills. However, more often than not, his words would fall Read more…