Good books

Ruskin Bond divided books into two classes- books for the hour and books for all time. A book for the hour is simply the useful pleasant talk of some person. There is no harm in reading such books, but it is a great mistake to allow such light reading takes the place of the study of true books- books for all time, the classic of literature. These books for all for all time are to be chewed and digested that is read wholly and with diligence and attention.

At the age of 11, we pity ourselves for being ignorant about the presence of these great books in our exotic library.

Undoubtedly, the sight of thick books would strain our eyes and dishearten our reading interest, but our English teacher beheld our enthusiasm with abridged versions of great writers.

Gradually the interest of reading metamorphosed into presenting the stories as skits. When discussed with the teacher, she conducted a skit competition, where in the girls performed “The Merchant of Venice & Twelfth Night” stood first and second in the competition.

Eventually, we developed dialogue writing, dialogue delivery, overcome the stage fear, confidence and above all the zeal to read many such books. Hope one day we carry the original writings; we chew it and digest it to our heart fullest.