Reading for pleasure is a hobby we are losing
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Everybody wants pleasure in life. Pleasures work as a kind of driving force. Therefore, people pursue diverse hobbies according to their tastes, likings and means. The pleasure derived from reading books, periodicals and magazines is totally a different type of pleasure. It is unique in the sense that it provides instructions, knowledge and inspiration along with satisfaction ant pleasure. But everybody cannot get pleasure out of reading.
Reading presupposes certain level of intelligence, comprehension, language skills and love of solitude. One might be well educated but it does not mean that one can certainly get pleasure out of reading or that one can get himself engaged in reading.
Habit of reading is to be grown and cultivated. The earlier it is done the better. Childhood is the best period when reading habits should be developed. Unfortunately, most of the modern students read books, etc. for getting through the tests only. They read neither for pleasure, nor for culture or knowledge. They waste their valuable time in viewing film, TV serials, and playing cards or in idle gossiping for pleasure and pastime. They forget that books are the best friends, that reading provides best type of pleasure. It is a pleasure which can be recreated and shared with others. Reading provides us with valuable experience which would always stand us in good stead. Books are really a treasure house of knowledge experience, pleasure, inspiration, information and mental refreshment. You can, read a book or a magazine at your convenience, in a corner of your house, in the park, in bed, while travelling in a bus, car, tram or train, while taking tea or breakfast. One can borrow books from friends, libraries, neighbors or buy them. They are also available at confessional rates as second hand things. If need be, they can be sold and the money realized. They can be exchanged as well. Their company is matchless and forever. They never desert you in the lurch.
