On the occasion of National Book Lovers Day, we speak to actors who are passionate bibliophiles on their favourite reading nooks at home and how reading helps them unwind. Divya Dutta I have two favorite spots in my house for reading. One is outside my bedroom, where I relax with a cup of coffee, and the other is in my library, where I lie down and lose myself in a book.
This habit has been with me since childhood. Whenever I feel stressed, I pick up a book of any genre and immerse myself, letting go of everything else happening in my life. I remember once when Gulzar Sahab gave me his books.
I started reading around noon and didn’t stop until seven in the evening, so absorbed was I in that world. Aahana Kumra I live on a higher floor where the breeze is delightful, so I love to sit on my couch and read a book. There’s nothing like the joy of enjoying a cup of coffee while diving into the works of my favourite authors.
At the moment, I’m busy with the launch of my clothing line, which makes finding time to read a challenge. However, I’m looking forward to settling down with a good book very soon. It is the best stress buster.
Vineet Kumar Singh Reading a good book is like stepping into a wise person’s mind and experiencing their profound insights on a subject. It helps me see things from a new perspective in my own life. I love curling up on my sofa by the living room windows and immersing myself in a book on my days off from shooting.
Abhishek Banerjee Reading helps me relax. So, at the end of a long shooting schedule, I make sure I pick up a book. I'm transported to a new imaginary world that helps me explore new ideas, and experience emotions and adventures that I can't in my everyday life.
Additionally, I also love reading biographies. The couch in my living room is my favourite place to unwind with a book. Saumya Tandon I grew up in a house with a library of 12,500 books, thanks to my father, who was a voracious reader.
Reading, organising, cataloging, and binding books were everyday routines in our home. After he passed away, and I couldn’t fit the library into my Mumbai flat, we donated his books to a library. That’s why I’ve never been able to embrace Kindle or audiobooks.
Instead, I run a small book club on my Instagram page, where I recommend books and take suggestions from my followers. Occasionally, I also give away books from my collection. For me, books are a way to navigate through life’s challenges, sadness, and tough times.
I love reading books in the corner of my L-shaped sofa in the living room..
