SHE READS SOUTH ASIA

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.