How to read?

 'How to read?' can indeed be a grave question. At times, it is more difficult to answer than 'why/what to read?' When does such a predicament threaten? I can think of a few contexts when this problem may appear grievous.

Let us look at the first one. I suppose, it is indeed unfortunate when you love reading, but are visually impaired. Well, I am the kind of person who always finds a way out of any terrible scenario. Now technology can be a great help. There are any number of apps that can convert the normal content in to Braille. Better still, these days, one can 'listen' to books. This process has many such additional advantages as improving your concentration, right?

The other problem could be the issue of script. Any number of much used languages such as Konkani and almost all indigenous languages may not have a script. It is normal in a way  because a language is basically spoken. In other words, a script or lack thereof need not matter.

True, the cave pictures, the hieroglyphics, not to forget the emojis today show that there can be visual alternatives that form a unique language of their own. May be, like Konkani does, for the time being, the script of an other language can be used.

Every problem, however difficult, has a solution, and a neat n nice one. So the apparently unsurmountable problems in the path of reading thus solved, read we MUST, and better books than the 'utilitarian' or the 'how to' books, right? Every field has great books. Why, there are lovely books on books! 'Publication History' alias 'History of Publication, of Book Making' is a hot favourite course in the 'Liberal Arts' type of curricula!

Reading enriches us, and thus the quality of our lives, hugely, and every which way. Read, in brief, to (t)read a better, a dream like life!

Pratima @Reading maketh a (wo)man!