Article - Reading as a Hobby

Reading as a Hobby:

A hobby is an occupation in which a man engages himself voluntarily either

for relaxation or for passing his leisure hours. Hobbies have great value.
After doing the day’s labour one feels refreshed when one occupies oneself
in a hobby. A hobby drives away fatigue and provides us ample relaxation
and enjoyment. It breaks the monotony of our routine work.

Different people have different hobbies depending upon their tastes,

temperaments and circumstances. The range of hobbies is thus very large.
Gardening, photography, stamp collecting, mountain-climbing, rowing and
boating are some of the interesting hobbies. Taking long walks and playing
musical instruments are very useful hobbies. To my mind reading is a very
instructive and pleasant hobby. Whenever I have leisure I study books,
journals and magazines. This hobby adds to my knowledge, sharpens my
intellect and broadens my sympathies.

Reading provides a welcome relief from our dull, daily routine. It is an

excellent pastime in which the rich and the poor alike can indulge in their
spare time. Books are a great blessing. Their reading serves to delight,
ornament and ability. In the words of Lord Bacon, “Reading makes a full
man, conference a ready man and writing an exact man”. He also lays
down the methods of reading books. “Some books are to be tasted, others
to be swallowed, and some few to be chewed and digested, i.e. some
books are to read-only in parts; others to be read, but not seriously, and
some to be read wholly and with diligence and attention”.

In the end, we must bear in mind that reading as a hobby should be

followed wisely and moderately. By developing too much time on it we will
make only a toil of pleasure.