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A Reader’s Club

When we introduce a book to a reader, we are bestowing a new Life, a Heaven and an Earth that ultimately leads the reader to a sublime experience. Reading books in isolation is a feast for the mind. But, reading and sharing our experience with others forms a unique means of communication that broadens human connection. This human connection further, transcends the boundaries of human limitations. What can be a better way to create human connections than by initiating A Reader’s Club? So let us raise the curtain for this Book Club in order to explore, share and unfold an incredible world. 

We are familiar with the adage, “Success Begets Success.” This is evident from a unique program called, The Reading Time at BNM Institute of Technology that began as a sparking idea by Professor Eishwar Maanay, Dean of BNMIT. It did not take long for this small spark to grow into flames of a successful reading program. The ‘Read to Lead’ program, as I fondly named it is now taking a bigger leap into the inception of A Reader’s Club. This club will form an inspirational platform for a confluence of ideas from the participants. Unequivocally, we will together flow into a stream of knowledge and unlock our potential. I foresee a world of facts, fiction, mystery and history that awaits us. Let us delve into books to transform our own selves, our community and our world!

 The impact of this program often reminds me of the first day of my journey into book reading. It was the month of February, which commences the busy Semester. After three hours of an afternoon session, I wanted to relax my jaded mind. I stopped by at the shelf of new arrivals in the library. A book titled, ‘The Art of Creative Thinking’ caught my attention. I borrowed the book and went in search of a quiet corner in the Library. But what I saw there was a sight to behold! BNMIT professors were seated decently in the Library with their eyes fixed into the books as they pored over the pages, oblivion of one another’s presence. ‘Nerds’ I addressed them and distracted them as I curiously went around seeing their choice of books. It was enticing to skim over the pages of a book while sipping a cup of tea. I settled down to explore and gather some golden nuggets from the author, Rod Judkins. 

The first few pages strongly revealed that Judkins, unlike the other authors did not believe in glorifying creativity. It was devoid of boring lectures and dry quotes. His straight forward definition appealed to me: ‘a piece of art has the capacity to stir others out of their complacency.’ My interest mounted through the pages as the writer gave glimpses of the backdrop of the overwhelming art work. If Damien Hurst’s picture of the Shark with its razor-sharp teeth forces the viewers out of their comfort zone and rethink of death, Steven Spielberg’s JAWS makes the audience puke at the gross scenes and yet remain glued to their seats. Though it was the first day, I felt replenished with knowledge. The hours sailed by leaving an everlasting impact on me. The memory of the US books store, Barnes and Nobles’ an ultimate destination for book lovers, gushed to my mind. BNMIT Library, with an array of contents, will eventually become an ultimate destination for book lovers. 

 Ms Shashi Prabha

 Assistant Professor

BNM Institute of Technology


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