Reading and Books

Reading has at all times and in all ages been a source of knowledge, of happiness, of pleasure and even moral courage. In today's world with so much more to know and to learn, the importance of reading has increased. In the olden days if reading was not cultivated or encouraged, there was a substitute for it in the religious sermon and in the oral tradition. The practice of telling stories at bed time compensated to some extent for the lack of reading. Books are our best friends. They never deceive or desert us in our hour of need like so many of our human friends, and the advantages once received from the reading of books remain with us throughout our lives.
Books are written by learned persons. They contain the best experiences and thoughts of their writers. Literature is said to mirror society. Writers put in their books not only their own ideas and feelings, but also what they observe and find in society. The books of the past reflect the condition of the times in which they were written. By reading books written by great thinkers, we come in contact with their minds. Books enable us to know the best of different countries. So, if we want to keep abreast of the great minds of all ages, we must read books.
The daily newspaper or the popular magazine discusses topical issues and raised controversies, it and provokes thought and throws light on human nature. It brings the news of wars, rebellions, organizations, political stances, heroic deeds etc. Newspapers and journals are storehouses of information about current events. Through the reading of newspapers, periodicals, journals etc, we come to know about all that is happening in every part of the world. Such reading is both delightful and informative and cannot be ignored.
The books on travel and adventure helps man to escape from the dull realities of everyday life. The spirit of adventure is in the very blood of man. Books of travel and adventure infuse into us the same spirit of adventure and