BOOKS AMEYA

Anusuya Borah feels that an unconventional birthday present changed the course of her life

Anusuya and an unconventional birthday present that changed her life

I have always enjoyed a good story and thanked my lucky stars I was born in a family of avid readers and wonderful storytellers. In fact, even before I had learned to read on my own, my mum would read me captivating fairy tales and Assamese folklore every afternoon. My dad would take over in Read more…

Jangou Sitlhou did not find reading easy due to his father's strict nature

Jangou and how he defied all odds to earn his right to read

As with all my habits, the foundation for my interest in reading was also laid at a very young age. As is the case with most Indian families, my siblings and I had a fairly strict upbringing. Television and playtime were strictly regulated and studies, inordinately encouraged. All these factors conspired to create an environment Read more…