Author: Booksaremybuddies

Whenever I visit a book fair, I notice something interesting.

People rushing to buy collections from foreign authors — especially fantasy stories like Harry Potter. Parents are making a big reading mistake with their kids. We are giving them books about fictional wizards and magical schools…while ignoring the real heroes from our own history.

Now don’t get me wrong and just think about it… those are entertaining books.

But sometimes I wonder — why are we so fascinated by fictional wizards, when our own land is full of real stories far more powerful?

A child can name Harry Potter…but may not know Rani Lakshmibai, Swami Vivekananda, or APJ Abdul Kalam.

Stories of ancient Indian wisdom…Stories of our sages, freedom fighters, brave women, and our soldiers.

Real courage. Real sacrifice. Real inspiration.

This is not about rejecting fantasy. It’s about balance.

Because our land is full of real stories of courage, wisdom, and sacrifice.

So next time you buy a book for your child…add one Amar Chitra Katha to the cart.

A child connected to his or her parents, and culture can never go wrong.

Spirituality is the centre of entire wisdom of this Universe. God is the centre of the Universe and entire knowledge in this world has emanated from Him. You can call him by whatever name, important is to believe and follow the right path. To show your kids the right path, amidst all the noise in this world, it is important that they are connected to their culture, their roots.

So if you wish to connect your kids to spirituality, as an Indian Hindu, my favourite publishers would be

• Gita press Gorakhpur
• Ramakrishna Mission
• Amar Chitra Katha

Their stores are filled with children books and books in turn are filled with stories, stories that are inspiring, that show the righteous and virtuous path to life.

Give them the right books and these books will show them the right path.

My urgent call to new parents and those who understand the value of spirituality and Indian culture. In this race of modernisation, social media where everyone wants to be an influencer at the cost of anything, where kids are crazy for K-pop and gaming, raise the kids who are strong within, who are connected to the real strength of spirituality. Take kids to book fairs, bring for them ACK series on Mahabharata and Ramayana and let them immerse in the holy wisdom.

My special call for Indian families settled abroad, whatever be your reason of going away,I am sure you are doing your bit not to forget that you inherently an Indian. So to make your kids not forget their culture, make them read Indian books, spiritual books and let them know how great in Indian culture.

Will share best reads from the above publishers soon. Till then, Happy reading.

Happy connecting to your roots.

I have been visiting World book fair when my child was only 6 months, from soft touch and sound books to picture books to chapter books and the journey has been so enriching. Book fairs are an unlimited ocean of books, its hard to resist which one to buy and which one to leave.

Why I started visiting book fair so early? Even when my child aged 6 months could read or write. Many people asked me so. I used to buy huge number of books even which were 3 to 4 years ahead of his age group. Feeling the new books, opening the pages would fill him with excitement more than any toy or a teddy bear. For babies and toddlers, you not only find soft touch books, sound books, but bedtime stories, nursery rhymes to read upon but also puzzles, abacus, maths blocks and many other educational tools.

I can guarantee, as a parent you would never struggle to keep your child away from social media, video games and television if they are addicted to books.

My child has never played video games, not on any social media and his interests in Movies and Serials is unique and enriching. My child every year is most excited about the book fair dates more than any international holidays or anything else.

Visiting book fair has become a necessary ritual of our family, its a learning cum entertainment trip, where we all choose books now as per our interests and keep on going from one stall to another till our feet give up.

The world of books is enchanting and Book fairs are gateways to this enchanting world. It should be a must visit for every parent and every school should plan trips to book fairs.

So if you want your child to be in love with learning, make it sure to visit book fairs, libraries or join some reading clubs.

Let them explore the fantasy world of books, let them fall in love with the scent and touch of books.

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