The Magic of Reading by Devika Saju

" A reader lives a thousand lives before he dies...The man who never reads lives only once."

             - George R R Martin

         It is rightly said that a book is a gift you can open again and again. Books are rich repositories of knowledge.

          Reading is important because it makes us a better person. It increases the ability to empathize. People who read will be able to explore the inner lives of characters. So, they can easily understand the feelings of others.

             Reading helps to build our vocabulary. People those who read regularly have large vocabularies. Everything you read fills your mind with new bits of knowledge. It has a power to inspire and motivate us.

             Reading reducwe stress. No matter how much stress we have, reading helps to immerse yourself in a great story, which in turn, helps us to relax.

             Reading is necessary for better writing skills. It ignites our imagination. It is vital for learning new languages. Well written works play a great role in writing. We will be able to understand different cultures.

               Reading can be defined as one of best quality one can possess. It gives us an immense pleasure. It heps us to understand the world around you. It gives great lessons of life. Reading is one of the most enjoyable experience one can have.