Reading books helps in: Mental stimulation, Developing strong analytical thinking skills, Enhancing focus and concentration, Expanding vocabulary, Improving memory and primarily to fortify and broaden our outlook and horizons. They are the best companions of mankind. Through books, we come into contact with great poets, scholars, philosophers and several great writers. The books help in personality development and in building a perspective. As said by Joseph Addison, a famous English essayist, “Reading is to the mind what exercise is to the body.” Thus, it is strongly encouraged to embrace the habit of reading books according to one’s interests and aspirations
Name of the Book | Characters | Author |
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All’s Well That Ends Well | Count Bertram, elena, Paralles, Diana | William Shakespeare |
Arms and the Man | Catherine, Petkoff, Raina, Sergius, Capt Bluntschli, Louka, Nicola | George Benard Shaw |
David Copperfield | Clara Copperfield, David, Edward Murdstone, Miss Betsey Trotwood, Little Emily, Ham Peggotty |
Charles Dickens |
Some Important Books
Name of the Book | Subject | Awards | Author |
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Discovery of India | Indian history,Indian culture, Indian philosophy, Religion in India, Polities of India |
_ | Pt Jawaharlal Nehru |
Guide | Philosophical Novel | Sahitya Akademi Award | R.K.Narayan |
Gitanjali | Devotion of God | Noble Prize for Literature | RabindranathTagore |
Mukajjiya Kanasugalu | Dreams of a Dumb Woman novel | Jnanpith Award | Dr.Shivarama Karanth |