As part of the armed forces, my father was always posted in different parts of the country. Our vacations involved going sightseeing at the place he was stationed. However, I still (fondly) remember the vacation that made me a reader. It happened when I was thirteen. My dad had taken us to his family home, Read more…
A friend in need is a friend indeed. This is the quote that often plays in my mind whenever I turn to some book on a gloomy day. I would like to begin by clarifying that I am not a bookworm. However, since my early college days, I did have the habit of reading at Read more…
It is a well-established fact that books are the most loyal friends in the world. They can help you escape from all the troubles in life and transport you to the magical world of fantasy. That said, I had not always been a voracious reader. In my early days as a reader, I was someone Read more…
Have you ever smelled a new book? If you are a normal person, you probably haven’t. However, to a bookworm like me, it is one of the best smells in the world. When it comes to actually reading a book, I am invariably a slow starter. As the story begins to unfold, I’m always unsure Read more…
This is a story that spans more than three decades. This is the story of me. And my first love, books. As far back I can remember, I have always been, what is technically known as, a bibliophile. I can read anything, fiction or non-fiction, comics, graphic novels, classic literature, noir literature, any genre from Read more…
I was at a cousin’s place for Diwali. Since I just dreaded the din produced by the fireworks, I locked myself inside the room. Out of boredom, I started to rummage around all the drawers and cupboards, but was unable to find anything interesting. Just then, something caught my attention. No, it nearly drew me Read more…
If I have to single out one book that brought about a drastic change in my life, it would undoubtedly be Rhonda Byrne’s The Secret. I would even go on to say that it can change the life of anyone who is willing to read it to the end. However, the key here is that, Read more…
For a kid who was into video games from his early schooldays, I did not have the time for or the interest in reading. That has pretty much been the story of my life, more than half of which has been spent playing video games. I still play them, though they have ceased being my Read more…
A hero is often a person that does something extraordinary and exemplary; he is someone who inspires people to move forward or helps them do things better. My hero, however, is not a person. My hero cannot speak, but its words invariably offer me a solace like none other. My hero cannot move, yet it Read more…
