Essay on The Value of Books
Books are our true friends. They are our constant companions who stand by us through thick and thin. We are happy in their company; they never desert us. We are never lonely if we like to read. They give us courage to face life's struggles, fill our hearts with hope, and cheer us when we are in despair.
Light fiction and mystery novels help us to pass our leisure time in a pleasant manner. At the same time, they improve our language and sharpen our intellect and logical thinking. Books written by great personalities like Nehru, and biographies and autobiographies of great men, inspire us to strive for greatness.
Many of us have been influenced by books written by great philosophers like Swami Vivekananda and Sri Aurobindo, and as a result our lives have changed for the better. Travel books take us to countries we may, perhaps, never be able to actually visit in our lives. They reveal to us the lifestyles and habits of people we have never seen.
Historical books tell us about past tales and of great wars fought in the past. All of us like to read stories of the Rani of Jhansi and Shivaji. We read great epics like the Ramayana and the Mahabharata, and learn a lot about our culture.
Unfortunately, students today do not like to read books other than their school textbooks. They are either not interested. or they do not find the necessary spare time. They are too busy with homework, the TV and the computer. The habit of reading should be developed in a child right from childhood. Then the child will never feel bored in its later life.
Books are the windows to the world. A glimpse into books gives us a glimpse of the world. Just as it is necessary to choose our friends, it is also necessary to choose books carefully. The choice depends on our tastes and interests.
Like our friends, our books should help us in our studies, guide and inspire us, and entertain us when we are tired or depressed. Just as we are known by the company we keep, we are also known by the books we read.
A good book is a friend, philosopher and guide to all those who read it. Books are the best medium to pass on our knowledge and ideas to the future generations.
epics-महाकाव्ये. glimpse-ओझरते दर्शन. entertain-करमणूक करणे. philosopher-तत्त्वज्ञ,