BOOKS AMEYA

Manish was motivated to read by his insatiable thirst for knowledge

How an Ever-Inquisitive Manish turned to Books in Pursuit of Knowledge

Being inquisitive by nature, I always looked to be a part of each and every conversation around me. I seemed to have an opinion on every issue, be it economics, world politics, technology or entertainment. However, two things always prevented me from putting forward my thoughts in a convincing manner. The first was my glaring Read more…

Gyan saw books as an escape route from his solitude

How Solitude helped Gyan forge a Lifelong Bond with Books

They say that books are a man’s best friends. Nothing could have defined my life better. I am Gyan and today I would like to tell you about the role that books have played in my life. My relationship with books began at a very young age. This was particularly relevant for a shy kid Read more…

Salmaan Sheriff B.Z. was motivated by his grandfather to start reading

Salmaan and how his bibliophile grandpa motivated him to read

Since my mom and dad had married against my grandparents’ wishes, I did not know much about my grandfather, Pulavar P.S. Krishnamurthy. By the time I reached my adolescence, they had accepted us and the family had been reunited for good. That’s when I got the opportunity to know my celebrity grandfather in person and Read more…

Ripa was going through a teenage-induced emotional turbulence when books came to her rescue

Ripa and a bumpy transition to adulthood

I’m trying to convince myself that it’s alright not to be fine. The past two years have been a period of great mess. From trying to find my footing to coping with everything else going around, my life hasn’t been short on drama. It hasn’t been clear sailing, to be honest. But then again, life Read more…