Remember the last few hours of Shahid Bhagat Singh? Despite knowing perfectly well that he would be crucified very soon, he was busy reading a book by Lenin. When they came to fetch him, the tale goes that he told the jailer that he needed a few minutes more to complete reading the book. He was granted this last wish!
That is the best example of how books become best buddies. They indeed are. They perform all the duties of a good friend. They support you in your difficult times. They advise you. They guide you. They train you. They entertain you.
One can extend this list endlessly. The best part of their dutifulness is that nothing is expected in return. Moreover, they never tire of performing such duties repeatedly. In fact, the same book may give you newer insights and more joy, when re-visited, unlike human beings!
They help you live life vicariously. Thus they enrich you, but without any bother. No wonder, they are the bestest buddies! These days, you can read online. Though personally I love the touch, the feel, the scent of a book, I do not mind the Kindle kind of reads because the means may differ, but the endgame continues to be the same!
The real enemy of the reading process is the addictive social media! Unlike books, they BELIEVE only in entertaining. They lack credibility, and they loot the great thoughts anyways by over-simplifying everything! So better to avoid these vision-wise losers. Better be the greatest friend of books. Long live books!
Pratima@ The Idea of the Heaven, according to Borges, is an infinite library!
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