Library and habit of reading...

Library and habit of reading....

During the period of children attending schools leading to various levels of academic graduations,the habit of reading books constitutes an important and necessary activity strengthening the education obtained in schools.. Apart from concentrating and studying subjects such as Mathematics,Sciences,Geography,History,Politics,Accounting and others through school curriculum and the books,practical tests,etc there is a larger area of learning .It is  reading through books in multifarious matters.Library is the place where you have access and availability of books on all subjects such as History,Civics, fiction,science,drama and all others .Libraries are made compulsory functioning in all places like  schools,colleges,Institutions .There are  Government run libraries in all cities towns and rural area also .

It is obvious that reading books have a number of benefits a few of them I state below...

If you are among the countless people who don't make a habit
of reading regularly,you might be missing a lot ....reading has a number of benefits. , a few of them are given below.

Mental stimulation can be ensured through reading.Reading can slow the process of Alzheimer's,Dementia,etc as the muscles in brain  get exercise through reading.

In daily life,when you face stress,through personal relationships,reading a novel can provide you relief.

Whatever you read,adds up to your wealth of knowledge and increases your vocabulary,comprehension of any language.

While reading a. Book you have an assortment of of characters to 'remember and increases your short-term memory...

Your analytical thinking skills,develop by reading books..

In an internet spread world,your brain is fully strained and engaged browsing,searching,seeing and analysing multifarious tasks,reading any book in between will reduce the stress and prevent damage to your brain  .

Better writing skills are,gained through reading books

Reading a good,book can fetch tranquillity,relaxation of mind,reduce hypertension and help people suffering from minor mental disorders and illness

Moreover reading provides, entertainment also

I recollect my journey through Libraries and books from Childhood..

As a primary and middle school student till 1960  at Vivekodayam Boys High School,Trichur.,I could get some books of Library distributed in class .My elder brother from Bombay and sister in law,etc used to see magazines,newspapers,etc delivered at home by Public Library,Town Hall,Trichur.They used to send me to the Library for returning some books taken and for taking new books from Library. Some of them were Malayalam story books which I used to read. Thus my association with Library had begun.Near Thiruvambadi temple ,Trichur also there was a Public Library and reading room...I used to enter there,see people reading in pin drop silence and read front pages of Malayalam newspapers like Express,Mathrubhomi,etc. .

In Bangalore since 1960 my eldest brother used to take me to American Library near present Corporation Office ,JC Rd ,where I could read a few words in English from magazines,books,etc..Later after joining St Joseph's College as a student, I got membership at British Council Library,St Marks Rd,used to go there in evening while returning from College with some books.While studying Law later in Renukacharya Law College,Bangalore, I used to take some Law Books,Reports,etc from British Council.In addition I used to get German news,from the Office they had near St Joseph's College, used to take the glossy newspaper home and read the contents ....While in Bank  after 1968 while appearing for CAIIB exams,I used to take books from SBI study centre ,read them along with some guides published like Suneja and book on Foreign Exchange by Keshkamath or RBI publication on Public Finance..

While in St. Joseph's College,I had a big Library and reading room.Students were alliwed to take 3 books every time and had a good catalogue of  books.I used to return and take more books like on religion,Politics ,Cinema,and less on subjects  of study but used to be a frequent visitor cum  user of books from Library .

Later as an employee of Bank of India had occasion to be a member of Library in many places like Bangalore,Jamshedpur,Tiruchirapalli,Dharmapuri,Coimbatore and Chennai .In Chennai the  TamilnadustateGovt Library is  in Thiruvanmiyur very near my house. After retirement in 2007 from service ,I go there read books,magazines,etc  I take home books on Constitution,Music,Cooking,Chemistry, Politics,Applied Mathematics,Nuclear Physics.etc...three books at a time...bring home,read and enjoy.These books on subjects I read less during College days but compensate now since there are no examinations to write.

During my visits to USA since 2007 my daughter in law took me to Library at Austin,Texas ,son in law took me to Libraries in Salem MA,Santa Clara CA. etc...Libraries are larger and are well maintained in USA.

With the advent of digital media where the contents can be transmitted through internet or computer networks,internet ,e reading,etc more people are seen reading books,etc through Kindle tablet,Laptop computers,etc while at home,journey,restaurant,etc .The per capita reading population has increased tremendously with easy access to internet communication channels.
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It can be opined and universally accepted that  the habit of reading is purposeful and Libraries are centres where books are available in plenty.