No password needed to open a book – Mams author
“The young generation should be encouraged to read. Reading helps and is a great confidence booster,” he says.
Pick up a book and read, you don’t need a password, a Mamelodi author has advised!
Reacting to the “disheartening” news that South African Grade 4 learners could not read for comprehension, Aubrey Mogase said reading enriches the mind and opens your eyes.
“We are in an era in which knowledge is power. Not only will people access information on TVs,” said Mogase.
“Books are a great source of information.”
Mogase said a lot of yet unknown things are found or may be hidden in books.
“The young generation should be encouraged to read. Reading helps and is a great confidence booster,” he said.
He added that going to the library to pick a book is a wise move to make.
Mogase encouraged children and parents to do it frequently, because, it plays a vital role in one’s intellectual development.
“The other benefit is that one can build your vocabulary,” he added.
He further said once one starts building a culture of reading, many will reap the rewards.
“People who love to read stand a very good chance of being better informed.”
Mogase said reading a book daily, irrespective of the genre, is better than watching movies or TV.
“From our respective homes, if one hour can be dedicated to reading, a better society will emerge.
“I will not advocate for TV falling or campaign that “TV Must Fall”, but if we can learn to hold a book even our children will follow suit.”
He said books offer interesting learnings that are relevant to things we yet don’t know about life.
“There is a lot of fake news doing the rounds, but with books, you will never go wrong, I promise. Information is always accurate.
“The love for reading should be nourished.”
He also encouraged the establishment of book and reading clubs to better build and breed a new community.
“Books enlighten ways. Every book has a specific or interesting thing to teach us.
“It is often said a house without books is like a body without a soul.”
His message to parents is to stock up on books and create bookshelves at home.
“Once we have shelves, children will ultimately pick one and page through.
“We are living in times where many suffer from different ailments,” he said.
He said anything that exercises the mind might be delaying the onset of Alzheimer’s or dementia. “We just don’t know.”
“In the end, we will not only be remembered for what we created… but also what we refused to destroy.”
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