Books, Our Best Friends indeed

So a few days back, around 10 o'clock at night, we had a power cut - the electricity went off. Unpleasant as it is, on top of it, the inverter wasn't working. So there I was, helpless and sleep-deprived, in utter darkness, without fans, without any trace of light, except for the flash light of my beloved mobile phone, whose battery seemed to be dying any moment, considering there was no electricity to charge it.

The first few minutes of the black out were bearable, but after a while, it turned into a vacuous procedure of staring at the candle light and fanning myself, waiting for the NDPL guys to finish their work and bring back the power supply. Boredom took over, for I had nothing to do - nothing at all. I was in the middle of realizing how starkly dependent I am on my phone and my laptop - not to mention the internet - when I decided to pick up a book kept on my study table. In candle light, I started reading the book and I failed to realize how the minutes turned into hours - it was so engrossing. And of course, I didn't leave the book, I continued reading even after the power was back.

My point is, they are not wrong to say "Books are our best friends." When all else fails - internet connection, mobile phones, electricity - a book can give you the company you need and deserve. It can be your companion in the times of solitude. So next time, you find yourself lonely, pick up a book and read!

P.S. I was reading Dan Brown's Inferno. For review, scroll down or click here.

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