The first book I ever read was Around the World in 80 Days by Jules Verne, in sixth standard. It was more out of compulsion than choice – it was a part of the curriculum! Actually, it was the author, who was a part of CBSE syllabus, and not the story in itself, so reluctantly, Read more…

As a proactive kid, I was always curious about giving new things a try. I loved sports, music, traveling, swimming and – quite surprisingly for someone my age – studying as well. I started learning the tabla, which is an Indian percussion instrument, and gradually, I had not only started playing it well, but was Read more…

My love relationship with reading actually began way back in 2009. I was a ninth-standard kid back then. I can still remember that fateful English class in which we had a story reading session from O. Henry’s collection. It was titled The Girl and the Graft.

I had been leading a very hectic life after the sudden demise of my husband. Looking after two young kids, planning for their education and, above all, running the household without any inflow of income… all responsibility had fallen on my shoulders. I started working in a school. Simultaneously, I started giving evening classes to Read more…

My story isn’t one in which I fell in love with a book. My life wasn’t changed dramatically by reading a great author’s fine work. Books didn’t affect the biggest decision I made in my life. They just influenced every little one. As a child, I didn’t read much, probably because it required lots of Read more…