Srinagar, June 19 -- The Silent Shift

There was a time when reading was not something one had to consciously choose ,it was simply part of life. Books were companions during quiet afternoons, sources of knowledge, and gateways to imagination. The act of turning pages carried a certain rhythm, a sense of immersion that allowed readers to lose themselves in ideas and stories.Today, that rhythm has been disrupted.

We live in a world where attention is constantly divided. Smartphones buzz with notifications, social media feeds refresh endlessly, and information arrives in fragments rather than in complete thoughts. In such an environment, reading has not disappeared , but it has changed.

The modern reader often skims rather than absorbs, s...