Pulavaar Senthalai N. Gauthaman said that those who read books do not get emotional diseases.
At the Erode Book Festival, Industrialist D. Shanmugan, Sathy STF IG Ma. Mayilvaganan, Makkal Sindhanai Peravai Stalin Gunasekaran, Film lyricist Arivumathi delivered special speech.
In this, on the topic of 'New Opinion and General Opinion', poet Senthalai N. Gauthaman spoke:
Those who read books do not get diseases related to emotion and even if they are affected the disease will not be vigorous. The habit of reading books is selfish. Reading is not just turning pages, but being immersed in it. The habit of reading should be instilled in the mind before the age of 25. If children want to read books, parents should also read. The decline in the habit of reading books is the reason why many diseases related to emotion are increasing. Book festivals are like hospitals that cure diseases.
Not only reading, but also writing should be made a habit. If there is nothing to write, then at least write a diary. If you make writing and reading a habit, your knowledge will improve.
The new idea is to be contrary to the general opinion. The habit of reading will lead you from the general opinion to a new opinion. The history buried in everything around us can only be revealed through the habit of reading. Speculation and over-hyping are general opinions, and the new idea is to be confirmed on the basis of evidence. Books will help us understand both these ideas. We should search for books and read them to know the truth of the news that has happened around us. Musical inscriptions and the complete text of the Silappadhikaram have been found in Arachalur, Erode district. This generation should read books to know these. There are many general opinions in literature as well. He said that research books should be searched and read to know the new opinions in it.