Books are a treasure trove of benefits for students. And, this is perhaps the reason why they continue to command primacy in a student’s life even in the age of the internet. Books for most, meant the first brush with knowledge --- since time immemorial. Things remain the same for many, even today.
The Importance of Books : Talking about the importance of books in a student’s life—where exactly do we start from? Books are food for intellect. Books are a source of inspiration like no other. And while they can help you stay rooted in reality, there is no denying the fact that books often turn out to be a beautiful escape for you as well! There are things in a book (facts, emotions, instances of creative supremacy and the list goes on…) that you will never find anywhere else – not even on Google, its ubiquity notwithstanding.
They Make you More Intelligent : It won’t be an exaggeration to claim that for several students out there books continue to be the foundation of their intelligence. Think about our very first experiences associated with reading. We knew our alphabets from books. Then after growing up, we ended up getting introduced to vaster realms like Science, history, cultures, geographies, societies, and so on and so forth! We were not only introduced to these subjects but were required to memorize them properly for our examinations as well. Memories remain integral to intelligence. So do books.
They Help Improve Vocabulary : Anyone who wants to improve his/her vocabulary should turn to books. Start reading books on different subjects and see how fast you start noticing an improvement in this regard. So, besides developing awareness on various important topics and issues, books also help you with your vocabulary.
Reading is a Stress Buster : Another major benefit of reading is of course stress-relief. Yes, you go around asking some of the most voracious readers out there and they will actually tell you that books for them beyond everything else serve as the biggest stress busters imaginable. Depending on the genre you’re picking up, your favorite books out there might help you divert yourself from the stress attached to the very human existence.
So, these are all the reasons why one can say books are absolutely necessary for growth. No other vehicle of knowledge nourishes intelligence, perception, perspectives, thought and of course, intellect like books do. And, there is no doubt about the fact that with further continuance and advent of civilization books will continue holding their significance in the days to come.
