Books...n me!

A conversation at lunch made me think of writing on this, My love with books started way too early, i remember reading novels(that too in kannada)when i was in 5th standard, too young for that i should say. My Granny who was visiting us at that time would get irked to see me glued to book. Far away from civilization (atleast that's what we kids thought when we moved to our estate house)with no friends around this was the only thing we enjoyed,
Even the magzines which my parents bought was read with great excitement. I remember the Sports Star which was for Swaraj, the Filmfare for me. Sometimes at home all 4 of us i.e, dad n mom included would be busy reading in different rooms. Probably it was those times which brought out the reader in me.
Then came college not much time for reading. Mostly it was friends, gossip and outings....but nevertheless whenever i could i definitely read. There was a time in college when we would read day and night that was because the books from the library came with a timeline (one of my friend's aunt was the member btw). That i would say the Golden Era of reading:))

Reading is always so much fun coz we tend to imagine the characters, with a few we identify ourselves. Life after marriage and after Len hasn't left much time for me but i still read. Mostly it is light fiction nothing intense, i prefer smaller books so i can complete in a stretch.

There are moments when Raj gets irked with my reading and sometimes my little one too.
But they do not know that it is these books which shaped my personality, made me grow into a considerably knowledgeable person. I do not know what i would have turned out to be if not for all the books. Maybe i would have remained a village bumpkin forever..not that i am super sophisticated but atleat i am what i am....

I always believe "Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication".
Thats for now!!!!