Pleasure of reading

Exercise is to the body what reading is to the mind. A cultured mind, truly finds immense pleasure in reading. By reading we get information, facts and knowledge of the affairs of the world. It is reading that broadens our outlook by removing narrow thinking.
The books prescribed for our formal education do not sometimes provide pleasure to us. The books that provide us pleasure are the books of liking and interest. Good books are better than our best friends. Our friends may ditch us, they may leave us in the lurch, but books can never desert us. They remain always with us as true guides. The habit of reading good books not only enriches our mind but enriches our experience too.
There are some readers who want to read what is romantic, thrilling and full of suspense. But the pleasure of reading these types of books is momentary. In this age of cheap printing and mass output, we should develop a good taste for reading. We must select good books to find real and permanent pleasure. Hence, we should be careful while making selection of books. We must not forget the words of Milton in this regard, “A good book is the precious life blood of a master spirit, embalmed and treasured upon purpose to a life beyond life”. Thus we can elevate our life and can make it meaningful.
SHOAIB SHAH
Kandiaro