By Obakeng Maje

Delareyville-The joy of reading books can’t be described in words. 

It’s something that you can understand only by actual experience.

 

There is much more to life than your work and spending time aimlessly with latest technology products. 

Reading books gives you that much needed break from the chaos in your life.

 “It instills peace inside you, makes you relaxed and also exercises your brain in the process” said MEC Tebogo Modise.

The department of Sport, Art and Culture in partnership with Department of Correctional Service, Education and Centre for The book will be hosting The World Book Day Celebration from 22-23 April 2013.

“This two day event will commence with handing over of books to the Rooiground correctional Service followed by dood-to-door reading campaign in Ratlou and Tswaing local municipalities” Tebogo Modise said.

When you read a book, it feels great to put yourself into a different world that the writer has created for you. Ask any avid reader about this and they too will agree that reading a book is same like watching a movie.

 

When you spend hours and hours reading a book, creating a world with different characters in your mind, your imagination powers are sure to get a boost. Depending upon what you read, you will come out with the same experience as when you watch some really good movie.

 

According to reports becoming a voracious reader helps. 

By reading one never get bored even being alone for a long time. Reading books is the best medicine to kill boredom.

“The event will end with a formal programme at Delareyville stadium” said Vusi Kama.

What starts with reading story books, when you are a kid, turns into reading books for improving yourself as you grow older.

From story books -> technical & management books -> self improvement -> spirituality and beyond, the journey is fantastic and you learn something with each passing day. 

 

You understand your thoughts and emotions more clearly. 

It makes you realize who you really are and makes your life more meaningful. 

Reading books will make you a better thinker and a better man. 

 

Thanks to technology you can easily find good articles to read on the internet. 

A great article can inspire and motivate you as much as a great book. It’s not how much you read, but what you read which is more important.

“The Campaigners will donate books to pre-schools, schools, public libraries and a few households” she said. 

With the formal programme taking place on the 23rd at the Delareyville Stadium where speakers will deliver a message on the importance of reading, the day will consists of reading activities, traditional dancers and plays to celebrate the culture of reading books.

 

World Book Day is a yearly event celebrated on April 23, initiated by UNESCO to promote reading, publishing and copyright. With its theme this year “In Books I find ….”, the World Book Day serves a purpose of promoting a culture of reading, writing and promotion of easy access to books for all.

 

“Amongst the guests expected are: Minister of Arts and Culture, Mr. Paul Mashatile, Minister of Correctional Services, Mr. Sbu Ndebele, and the provincial leadership of the North West Government” Modise said.

 

Time: 10h00

 

Date: 16 April 2013

 

Venue: MEC’s Boardroom, Gaabo Motho Building

 

760, Dr. James Moroka Drive, Mmabatho 

 

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