“Reading makes a perfect man” is a great saying that we all know. Why do you need to read? It is because books are full of information on various subjects. There are books on various subjects as well as novels, short stories and magazines. By reading, you can require knowledge.
Books also give you a lot of entertainment. Sometimes when you begin to read an interesting novel, you don’t feel like getting up. You are taken to another world by books. You can keep yourself happy for hours.
By reading newspapers and magazines, you get to know about the world around you. It is very important to know what is happening around the world and in your own country. So, the best way to gain knowledge is by reading newspapers.
Reading is a very useful hobby. It helps people to develop their personalities. You must be intelligent enough to choose your reading material. You should not read what is useless. The students who do reading as a hobby do well in their studies.
Anushika Madhavie,
Grade 8 A,
Mahamaya Girls’ College,
Kandy.