By Priyanka Saurabh
When a man stops, he gets a glimpse of the life that is in this rest. In these difficulties too, the taste of life and somewhere for this moment of crisis that engulfs mankind, one gets immersed in deep sadness and anxiety for a few moments. The moments of creation provided by this rest can only be books and the opportunity to be immersed in books is always recorded in memories.
Books decorate our lives. “When you open a book, you open a new world”. I believe everyone will agree with this statement since books have always been an integral part of the civilised world. Books are our best friend who never walks away from you.
Books are full of knowledge and give an insight into life, in addition to helpful advice in times of need, teach love and eliminate fear. A book transmits knowledge and also transmits knowledge from one generation to another. “The more you read, the more well you are studying”. In simple terms, it means that the more you read, the more familiar you are with new realities. Your perspective changes and thoughts and imagination widen. I believe that a person’s personality and behaviour is a reflection of all books.
As stated earlier — “Learning brings creativity and creativity leads to thinking, thinking imparts knowledge, knowledge makes you great.” If you are reading purely for entertainment or comfort, it can certainly be so easy. You might be surprised to know that opening a book and reading the words is as simple as that. I believe that knowledge is required to gain knowledge.
This is a terrible time. We are in the middle of Corona, the worldwide epidemic has closed cities, villages and countries. Some of us are in areas which are already affected by the virus. We are all looking into the headlines and thinking, “What is going to happen next?” We all need reassurance, advice and who we choose as a sympathetic assistant during this difficult time.
Coronavirus is not just a contagion that we have to fight, but the most important thing today is the feeling that we have to keep strong, avoid talking about the virus with those who may be negative, turn to those who are thoughtful, level-headed and a good listener. If you do not have people whom you trust, then you can have books. Choose good books and strengthen yourself.
This epidemic has become a huge global health crisis. Because dealing with a crisis requires a large scale that places a significant psychological burden on behavioural change and individuals, insights and behavioural science are used to help align human behaviour with recommendations from epidemiologists and public health experts can go.
Stress can be reduced in various ways like going for jogging, listening to your favourite songs and also cooking and cleaning. But few people know that reading books can be magical. Whenever you feel lonely or sad, just open a book and lose yourself in free words. Stories and words have the power to heal human mind — in particular when you read stories, seeing your traits in the characters that relate to you.
Find similarities between them and themselves. You feel as if you are like the person who talks in the story. Despite the absence of the character, you still understand them and you join them with all the thinking for them. It evokes a human sense of sympathy. When you meet people who are somewhat similar to the characters you have read about, you begin to understand them and sympathise with them.
Reading helps to solve every anxiety. As you move through the characters into the story, your thoughts and inhibitions travel with you. It is true when you have a book, you have a friend. Reading reduces feelings of isolation and loneliness. Many diseases can be treated by a reduction in these symptoms such as mental health problems — anxiety and depression.
Books are the quietest and most stable friends. They have the power to take us to new worlds and different times. Books hold immense power to take us back to important moments in our lives.
The way food is needed to keep us healthy, in the same way books are needed for acquiring knowledge. In the present time, people have lost interest in books but still many people are lovers of books.
The format has changed, now people read even with e-book and digital editions. Books are still our heritage. There is so much treasure hidden in books that no robber can ever be robbed. Books are a repository of knowledge. It has been considered a true friend and precious asset of human society. Books reshape our lives and complete us as human beings.
(The author is a research scholar, poetess, freelance
journalist & columnist)