Aubaid Ahmed Akhoon
A reader lives a thousand lives before he dies: George R. R. Martin
In modern times there are a lot of resources available to strengthen our knowledge but it is not wrong to say that the everlasting importance and usefulness of books is permanent and ever increasing. Even in the age of the Internet, the trend of reading books has not abated in developed countries. Most of the houses there have some kind of storage of books. The books seem to fall in as any other needs in their life.
When we are collecting books we are collecting happiness: Vincent Starrett
Each book is a magical box, on whose touch we can unlock the vast treasures! Books for a normal human hold necessary and important things which help its readers in gaining knowledge and information. Books are like the candles that illuminate the human conscience. As long as man’s heart and mind are not engaged in good and useful deeds, his inclination will be towards evil and disobedience. A person can become more sober and sound when he watches over his time reading books to save his time from getting wasted. Books are the best ladder of knowledge and awareness, the best companion for the long life of loneliness, the kind companion in the uneven paths of life and the healer of anxiety and restlessness. Reading removes whispers and sorrow and best protection from idle and useless people. The study of religious books refreshes one’s faith. The friendship of the book refreshes the soul and brings happiness to nature. The human mind is nurtured, encouraged to adapt to the great pattern of civilization and culture. The causes of the rise and fall of nations are known and by reading historical books we meet the chosen personalities of history and have the opportunity to benefit from their experiences.
A room without books is like a body without soul: Cicero
The importance of the book can also be gauged from the fact that the Qur’an introduced itself as “Al-Kitab” from the very beginning. The first metaphor of the quran is “Iqra”. Along with many other wisdoms, there is this wisdom in it that in order to create a connection with the book, Allah named His Holy book Quran as “Al-Kitab” which means a sign of awareness towards knowledge.According to a research by the University Medical Center in the United States, adults who spend time in research or intellectual activities such as reading, etc., have a 32% lower rate of mental decline in old age or middle age than those who don’t read books or such activities. Similarly, Alzheimer’s disease is two and a half times less common in people who read books on a routine basis. The United States, Japan, China, London, Paris, Canada, Australia, Italy and France are among the top countries with the highest number of books sold. There are more than 28 countries in the world where books sell best, however ironically not a single Muslim country featrures in the list. Distance from knowledge and literature has been one major reason that Muslims were robbed of dignity and thrones.
Books don’t change people’, paragraphs do, sometimes even sentences – John Piper
– The author, a Columnist, is Working as Sr Edp head and Councilor at DD Target PMT Parraypora India’s Reputed institute For Medical/JEE Coaching and can be reached at akhoon.aubaid@gmail.com. Follow the columnist on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/ubi9305?r=nametag
