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Have you ever imagined you're on a snow-capped mountain in Scotland, only to realize you're just reading Harry Potter in bed? Shanaya Bharti describes how books are a "lifeline" that nurtures imagination and helps worries "fade away". She makes a passionate case for why "stories give us wonder, while devices sometimes give us damage", warning that screens can harm our eyesight and mental health while books offer "valuable adventures" and "important lessons".
By Malavika VaradanHave you ever imagined you're on a snow-capped mountain in Scotland, only to realize you're just reading Harry Potter in bed? Shanaya Bharti describes how books are a "lifeline" that nurtures imagination and helps worries "fade away". She makes a passionate case for why "stories give us wonder, while devices sometimes give us damage", warning that screens can harm our eyesight and mental health while books offer "valuable adventures" and "important lessons".