Celebrating 2014 as the Year of The Reading Women
I may be biased, as I am an avid reader from
childhood, but I believe everyone should read, more so women. The reason is
simple. Reading expands your horizons. Every time you read, you
learn something new. It may be fiction, non-fiction, poetry, the newspaper, but
reading is about empowerment.
This year, 2014, has been declared as the year of reading
women. It is a tribute to women who love to read and also to those who want to
change the world with their writings. Around the world,
women writers and readers, will be feted, celebrated and paid tribute for the difference
they make to everyone’s lives.
In India, women
novelists are giving a new dimension to Indian literature. Their novels are not
only devoured by the masses, but are also instrumental in bringing about a
change in some way or another. A proof of this is that a majority of authors
and speakers at this year's Jaipur Literature festival were women. And in the
Indian context, it is only Indian women novelists, who are capable of conveying
the messages of feminism and women rights in an Indian way.
She
Reads South Asia is an initiative by Indireads to discover, celebrate and
discuss works by female South Asian writers. Launched yesterday on International
Women’s Day, this initiative will reach out to women readers, encouraging them
to support, discover and engage with women writers and their works.
This
unique platform is a veritable treasure house of opportunities for both readers
and writers. Readers will be able to express their views, discover new books
and engage with authors. Authors can talk about their views, their craft and
their books and to engage with their readers.
Please be a part of this wonderful initiative and empower
South Asian Woman writers and readers !
Do like the FB page She Reads South Asia and be a part of the wonderful activities being planned. You can follow the events lined up on twitter using the hashtag #SheReadsSouthAsia.
