Reading Solitude

Reading. One word that defines everything. 

Is it necessary to read a book or anything? No. But, reading makes you wise and bold. 

It may be the easiest thing for some and hardest for the other. But for me reading is something that pleases me so much. It's always fun to read some good books. Remember, reading few books will never transform your feelings, make you a good speaker and a writer. But, it can definitely widen your thinking horizon. If you enjoy reading some lines or a few paragraphs a day, that is good enough. Feel happy and satisfied. There is nothing as good as that. 

To my students, I always encourage them to read more books besides their school text to see the world –beyond seeable. Reading makes you feel better, takes you away from bad habits, it relieves your pain, engages your brain cells and more importantly it makes you wiser.

Although, I picked up reading habits quite late in my life due to some circumstances, but I enjoy reading now. I am seriously into it now. Nothing interests me as much as when I am with some good books. There is nothing as special as reading a book now. Please, know that reading happens everywhere –steps, corners, ground, kitchen, bathroom and in the bush. 

Today, to mark the end of reading week, we chose to read outside for 45 minutes. In fact, it was the mass reading that happened in the steps, assembly ground and on the lawn. I enjoyed reading a few pages of the book that I am cemented for a few weeks now. However, it was not so pleasing to see some indecipherable and nervous faces. Maybe reading wasn't fun to them. While few have shown their expensive smiles, which means some have enjoyed reading. I have learnt that perhaps, reading is not everyone's cup of tea.

But, to me reading is always fun and this part of habit will remain forever with me. I read when I am happy, I read when I am sad, I read when I am unable to sleep, I read when I am in pain and more so, I read when I am normal. Thus, I find secret happiness is reading and it improves my moods as well. Thus, there is nothing beyond reading. For me reading will remain impregnable for now and in future. My heart thump when I see some good books and articles around the corners. 

It also injects feelings of eagerness and eases my stress when I am with books or anything that is readable. 

However, it is disappointing to see our youth not taking up reading habits seriously despite repeated requests both at school or at home. I don't know what will actually interest them.

Often, I use this phrase –if you wanted to betray yourself, please don't read anything. 

But, I feel good when I read...