Question

Using the inputs given below, prepare an article on 'Companionship of Books' in about ISO
words to be read out in the school assembly on the occasion of World Book Day (24 April).

• amuses and instructs youth.
• comforts and consoles in age.
• treasuries of golden thoughts.
• essence of immortality.
• real writers, poets, leaders, scientists, players, artists still live in books.
• Purifying, elevating and sustaining role.

Answer 1

Books enlighten us, cheer us and encourage us. They make us healthy, wealthy and wise.Books are our best companions as they never desert us in our hour of need. Friends may give us a cold shoulder in our adversity, but books can never do that. They amuse, entertain and inspire us even in our darkest hour. They provide a welcome escape from the dullness and drudgery of life. Books contain best thoughts and experiences of the noblest mind that has ever lived on the earth. They are depositories of knowledge and give us a glimpse of the divergent cultures, traditions, creeds and customs. Books are a source of pleasure. When we are sad or alone, books provide a cheerful company. Loneliness is no trouble for a reader. The modern world is changing fast and one must keep himself well informed.

Now we can have books on the computers as well. Reading makes a full man. Indeed books are the
treasured wealth of the world, and the fittest inheritance of generations and nations.

Answer 2

Books enlighten us, cheer us and encourage us. They make us healthy, wealthy and wise.Books are our best companions as they never desert us in our hour of need. Friends may give us a cold shoulder in our adversity, but books can never do that. They amuse, entertain and inspire us even in our darkest hour. They provide a welcome escape from the dullness and drudgery of life. Books contain best thoughts and experiences of the noblest mind that has ever lived on the earth. They are depositories of knowledge and give us a glimpse of the divergent cultures, traditions, creeds and customs. Books are a source of pleasure. When we are sad or alone, books provide a cheerful company. Loneliness is no trouble for a reader. The modern world is changing fast and one must keep himself well informed.

Now we can have books on the computers as well. Reading makes a full man. Indeed books are the

treasured wealth of the world, and the fittest inheritance of generations and nations.