BOOKS

“I have always imagined that Paradise will be a kind of library.” 
― Jorge Luis Borges

                     

 The words of Jorge Luis Borges, quoted above, are very true. A house full of books is no less than a Paradise. We can even judge how much the books are valued by the manner they are maintained in a house. Many people purchase books, but they are not arranged properly. They are scattered here, there and everywhere. This is not a way to handle these pearls of wisdom...Here are a few tips for the storage and maintenance of books.

             The title of each book should be visible. This can           be done by keeping the title facing outwards. We must care for our books, as if they are living beings and breathing.  As in the case of human beings, great care should be taken to preserve the books.

1.  If we buy books we must ensure that they are stored carefully.

2.  We must have a book case to keep them securely and neatly. 3 .  The books must be arranged properly, with the cover visible from out side.                     .

4 .You must ensure that books are stored in a room, frequently used by the occupants of the house. Damp places are extremely unfit to store your precious books. In damp cupboards they are liable to be attacked by mildew, white ants and termites.

5. Humidity is the worst enemy of the books. If you do not take out books frequently,you will notice that humid conditions have caused  great havoc to your  precious books.

                     

These two bookcases are full of books in our house.

In our house everyone is crazy for books  and take great care 

of the books.A very look at the quality and the number of books in the house indicates the decency of the family.
 It is very irritating when people borrow books and ''forget'' to return them.
 If you remind them, they very casually remark,’’ Oh your book! That is with my uncle.  I will send it back to you after he finishes it’'. It goes without saying  that the book never comes back.
In the last few days, I have been reading Chetan Bhagat's'' Two States'' I love his form of writing.It is very simple, yet very intense.

The books are full of wisdom pertaining to all spheres of  life.In their womb is the infomation which has no end to it. If we instil the habit of reading in our children from infancy, we will be doing a great service in creating an interest in studying in them.
 I am reminded of the words of Francis Bacon.''Read not to cotradict and confute, not to  believe and take for  granted, not to find talk and discourse, but to weigh and consider''.
Do you like to read?Which books have you read recently?

''Reading maketh a full man; conference a ready man; and writing an exact man.''   Francis Bacon



Written for B A R weekly thread for 18th March to24th March,2015