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Book reading is there to stay
Scarcity of libraries in the city speaks volumes about the pathetic state of affairs of our society and the level of knowledge of the common man. The libraries that are available are in such a sorry state that one doesn’t feel like going and spending the best part of the time there. The ambiance for book reading is simply not there.
News papers are few and scattered here and there without being properly kept. Quality of books available is very low and whatever is available is not catalogued properly and in a scientific manner. This situation really cuts a very figure on the state of affairs of our libraries. To keep the interest alive for the people to come and sit in the libraries and to develop the habit of reading it is very important that we improve the conditions of our libraries both from the point of view of where they are housed and the quality of books available in them.
Notwithstanding the modern technology available today in the form of internet, by which you have access to all sorts of information that you want; book reading still has its own charm and will not be replaced by the technology gadgets any time soon.
While saying this I don’t want to belittle the importance of internet but one gets the feeling that it is for somebody who wants to get the information in a hurry without delving deep into the subject and trying to get the insight of it. You sometime get lost with the plethora of information available and lose your track in the middle. The knowledge available is so huge that it dazzles your eyes and it becomes difficult for you to assimilate and to ascertain as to where to begin with. Instead of taking the subject of your interest in your stride you tend to get overawed by the mere size of it.
Books on the other hand give you a tool by which you can nibble and digest the information at your own pace and enjoy it at the same time. You feel as if you are in charge and in the driving seat and not driven by outside forces beyond your control. You can remain focused on your subject of choice and can read many books on the same subject without bothering to know about other subjects available round the corner.
About the Author
JULIAN SMITH – I’m Reading a Book
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