Writing in this present times is not valued as much as it was in the medieval periods. Literary creativity is sinking in a world where fashion, selfies, music and parties are sailing with pride. Humans prefer the quick way to entertainment which does not stimulate the brain to think, they enjoy the couch entertainment where brainstorming and creativity is least appreciated.
The reading culture is fast fading and the need for creativity is almost non-existent. Readers are Leaders and Writers are 'creators' was previously preached but not anymore. Our preachers are also caught the sins of 'fashion,selfies,music and parties.' In our present era, even sign boards are not read except they have catchy photos and pretty models who can arrest the attention of the people. This is not the right way ofcourse! Why should our society become so terribly uneducated and redundant because of the departure from the reading culture? How many students really read to know and not to pass examinations? Even lecturers and teachers have been caught in the web of 'reading to teach and not to know'. No wonder many teachers avoid going to classes and when they teach, the end up confused or thrown off balance by simple questions asked by few creative students who readers.
Many elders encourage the younger generation to imbibe the reading culture but fail to be examples as they hardly open newspapers or magazines. Where are the Writers of this generation? The books we see in the markets contain little and are meaningless repetitions of the past books. Where are the Readers? The library shelves are covered in dust and the chairs moan from having few users.
Let us rise together and create A NEW WORLD WHERE BOOKS LEAD AND READERS ARE LEADERS! Is that too difficult to achieve?
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