Bookoholic...are you??

I am a person who has developed this recent habit of reading books. I wasn't really a book-o-holic earlier but now I feel like reading every book I find. Bookstores according to my opinion are one of the best stress relievers. I genuinely love visiting bookstores. In fact, I can spend a whole day in a bookstore and I actually did it once! Bookstores can really do that magic on me. I just finished reading "The Diary of a young girl: Anne Frank" few days ago and I must say it is indeed one of those rare books which I would like to re-read. Having developed this reading habit, I actually realize now how a book can help a lonely man. Yea its true. One suddenly realizes after reading a good book that he is not the only one who thinks a certain way but there are other people too who have the same views as he has. And that's the point where he starts feeling the presence of a companion..intangible one though! Well, this is exactly what I feel after reading a good book. It feels the best when I am actually able to relate myself to the protagonist and so much so that I start wondering whether I was on the author's mind while he was writing the book. It definitely seems funny but that truly is the time when I feel that I am not only reading a book blandly but also enjoying it thoroughly. What is the use of doing something you don't love? This reminds of the hackneyed line- "Do what you love and love what you do!" . Don't read those novels which don't interest you. Read instead those which you think you will like and I bet you would enjoy reading it a thousand times more than the famous ones! That doesnt really mean that all famous books are dull but what I mean here is read those books which suits you. Books can make you know about things that you didn't have an iota of idea about before and can help you deal with your life in a much better way like you never could before! So stop reading this article and grab a book for yourself to experience what you haven't ever experienced before. :)

Miles to go before I sleep....

I have realised over these years that it is more important to have a few closed friends than a big friend circle. Well, I am an engineering student in my final year and these 4 years of college have made me realise my priorities in life. I was this little girl who couldnt even tie up the laces of her converse when i had gotten into my college. But every single thing changed gradually and it was so gradual that i didnt even realise when it happened. And now when I see myself, it just reminds me of the line- "miles to go before i sleep" . Life is indeed very very unpredictable. I had lots and lots of friends when I was a sophomore whom I considered as the ones i can always count on. But eventually i realised that God truly gives us the people we need and not the people we want. Those friends were the ones who made me stronger and independent. They were the ones who made me understand that a person doesnt really need "count-on-you" friends! Those who were there will be there for you and those who were not would never be for you. Secondly, those friends made me realise what trust truly is. I can now atleast understand who is pretending and who is not. It would be very cynical of me if I dont mention those who were really there for me throughout and even they made me learn wonderful things! And now I feel that there is something to learn from every single person around you. As all of you must be knowing, it is very hot in kolkata now and this afternoon when i was going to my college in a rickshaw, I felt the tinge more when i saw the rickshaw-wala sweating heavily and then I realised that the man works way harder than I do. He had no other option but to do his job under the scorching heat and he was doing it for 20 bucks. And i get 500 bucks from my dad each week without really doing anything but dozing off and watching tv at home. On reaching my classroom, I saw this highly qualified aged man teaching the class "biochemical engineering" and almost begging for few attentive ears. I was truly dazzled by his forbearance and patience. Does he really need those attentive ears? He doesnt. He already has enough dough. He could have very easily enjoyed holidaying now if he had wanted. But he didnt. Teaching is what he enjoys doing and thats the reason why he does it without really bothering about the hard work and money. So some do it for money while others do it for passion. But whatever the reason is, they all do it. Hats off to all those who believe that sincerety brings satisfaction at the end of the day.I have indeed miles to go before I sleep...