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    Implications of reading should be noteworthy

    The word 'reading' gives a glimpse of reading a book. It can be a study material or a storybook, but in reality, 'reading' has more presence in our lives. Many more significant observations get done through reading. A palmist reads palm lines, an astrologer reads horoscope, an astronomer reads planetary movements, there is mind reading, and even meter reading of the consumption of electricity, gas and vehicles is a regular practice. Medical practitioners take blood pressure, oxygen level, and weight readings. Thus, human lives are full of readings, but understanding the merits and demerits of it is very important.

    Let's keep aside the reading of course books because it's mandatory. What about the choice of storybooks? People with a criminal bend of mind, fond of vulgarity, have an interest in scientific research, have a detective mindset, are too romantic or an explorer, and so on can utilise ideas from the storybooks in reality. Good ideas would spread goodness, while evil is devastating, and it all depends upon the readers' mindset. If the readers consider a storybook just like fiction, there is no problem, but practical usage can mend or break relationships and societal structure.

    There is a harmful effect of every kind of reading, not only books, unless and until people learn to control their emotions. Have you ever thought of the mindset of palmists? A palmist who reads the lines of personal palm can react overconfidently, as a coward or leave everything on the Almighty. That means their future can be bothersome, while those who do not read their palm learn to take life as it comes. Let's consider a mind reader who can easily take advantage of another person by reading else's mind. Making mistakes in reading the horoscopes of a would-be couple can again make or break lives. An evil person can use an astrologer to ruin someone's life in exchange for money. Even reading a literary piece of one's work can garner praise or criticism from the critics, which the author might accept or not accept. Faulty meter readings can be profitable either to the consumer or the provider.

    Thus, life is full of various readings: from books to palms and whatnot. Either someone else is reading or making a personal reading. It's always better to be a curious reader of anything, but usage should be harmless.

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  • #770114
    This is an interesting post highlighting the effect of reading on people. Basically reading is for getting information and increasing knowledge but it is also true that there are some books which are provocative in nature and can instigate the people for taking wrong steps which could be detrimental for the society and even for the country.
    So reading is a good habit but what are the takeaways and results of that reading is also an important aspect. If the result of reading is destructive then it is a bad sign for whole the humanity.
    It is imperative that we should translate our reading into something positive, constructive, and useful for the masses and then only that reading is the real reading.

    Knowledge is power.

  • #770120
    Reading is good but what type of material is being read by the individual varies from person to person. As an individual, I like to read our epics written in my mother tongue which is Telugu. Based on the time and mood sometimes I may go for some fiction or detective books. Only Subject books I prefer reading in English. This, each individual will have his own interest and accordingly he can select material for reading. In addition to book reading, there are places where we can use the concept of reading. We can read the body temperature if a person is sick at regular intervals and monitor his health condition
    drrao
    always confident


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