Books – you can never have enough of them, but you can always choose to read the good one. Why is it necessary to read a good book? Most importantly what is a good book and how do we define it as good? Well, it is all about perspective. For some, one books is good, for others, the same book is not. But to know what suits your perspective, you must take the leap of faith and read something that will put out of your comfort zone.
The book – અથશ્રી by જિજ્ઞેશ અધ્યારૂ is one such book that will make you question your knowledge about the history and mythology of India. Well here are the 5 reasons that will motivate you to pick up the book and finish it in one go:
1. Language – It is in Gujarati language. This language will enhance your Gujarati. People who are not used to reading in Gujarati will be able to read it because it is simple, readable, and interesting.
2. History – With so much time on hands these days, people are interested in learning about Ramayana, Mahabharat, story of Krishna and so on. People have inclines towards reading what happened in the past, the lifestyle, the culture, the struggles, etc. thus, this will give you insights about the history and story of various characters who existed in the past and who have great influence on us.
3. Rarity – Ramayana is not just about Ram living in exile for 14 years, but it is about why Sita used to keep a twig with herself whenever Raavana used to come to her to talk. It is about why Karna could be the fist of the Pandava brothers? There are many such questions whose answers we do not know because we have never focused on such questions.
These are just a few reasons to read the book, the list can go on and on. If you wish to read this book, click on the link: https://navbharatonline.com/prebooking/athashree.html

By Navbharat Sahitya Mandir
10/12/2020 12:25 PM