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December 23, 2023

Op-Ed Contest

Sponsor: Suzette Richards

49 Words

Every year government allots humongous amount of money to schools for buying new books. Alas! bought, catalogued..library decorated with shiny books! End of the year, many of those books are not even touched! Keeps happening year after year! Are books being irrelevant in children's lives?!!!! What about tax-payers' money?

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Paula Goldsmith

Date: 2/8/2024 1:57:00 PM

Sorry my Congratulations on your win is late. Fun picture. I started buying books before my kids were born. Each holiday/birthday they get a book as part of their gift. Books are priceless... Have a wonderful day..................

I Am Anaya

Date: 1/15/2024 4:04:00 PM

Books a wise choice. That's is so important for a gov. to do. Kids need to read! Congratulations on your win! Hugs

Suzette Richards

Date: 1/14/2024 1:06:00 AM

Congratulations on your win in my contest with this entry that asked some valid questions, Mala. Getting children to read (even adults) might seem like a daunting task, but parents need to set the example ... to me, that is the challenge.

Malabika Ray Choudhury
Date: 1/14/2024 9:42:00 AM

Thank you, Suzette. I am truly honoured and humbled at your placement. I was teaching for many years, this is what I observed.

Sara Etgen-Baker

Date: 12/23/2023 4:58:00 PM

a fabulous take on the Op-Ed contest. The topic is relevant for sure! I love how you ended with a question....a powerful way to end your prose. Best wishes with the contest, holiday hugs, Sara

Darlene De Beaulieu

Date: 12/23/2023 10:26:00 AM

Hello Mala, i totally agree with you. books should be read. I love to read. I would read a book of poetry cover to cover. Just like any type of book. Merry Christmas. All the best for the New Year. Love & Friendship, /Darlene/

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 12/23/2023 3:03:00 PM

Hello Mala, I have always been reading books. Yes I read books from cover to cover. Evem books of poetry. I love books. Yes we are lucky to be book lovers. I do not feel lonely when reading a book. Merry Christmas, All the best for the New Year. >Love & Friensdship /Darlene/

Malabika Ray Choudhury
Date: 12/23/2023 1:48:00 PM

Thank you, Darlene, love your thoughtful comment. Wow, you read a book of poetry from cover to cover!!! Not many people are able to. You and me, and our friends - we are lucky being book-lovers! Nothing in the world can make us feel lonely! Such is the power of Books! Merry Christmas, Darlene! Hope you have a fabulous holiday!

Ink Empress

Date: 12/23/2023 10:20:00 AM

Ah dear Mala, this is so true and so well written about; as someone that loves reading from a very young age and how i have always been surrounded by books, especially with bookstores and libraries being my fave places while growing up, i see the complete opposite nowadays, and some schools do not even pay much attention to libraries/maintenance anymore as tablets become common, i find that sad, think books should not be irrelevant but should rather be an important aspect of a child. Love this

Malabika Ray Choudhury
Date: 12/23/2023 1:43:00 PM

Dear Ink, Your comment made me so happy! I was very much like you in my childhood - reading was my greatest passion from a young age, writing was the second. My oasis was the dark corner of a room, where nobody could find me; and I used to read anything and everything! I was teaching in Canada for last twenty-five years, and observed how the focus has shifted to use of technology! So delighted to see your thoughtful comment - really appreciate. Merry Christmas !

Silent One

Date: 12/23/2023 9:41:00 AM

I do not know much about this form, but it seems like you have done a good version for it... I believe books are becoming irrelevant, especially as many now read online or use audio instead..

Malabika Ray Choudhury
Date: 12/23/2023 10:16:00 AM

I have taught in Canadian schools for twenty-five years. This was my experience in last few years. According to myself, books shouldn’t be irrelevant! And as parents and educators, we need to teach children how to take good care of books, which are bought with the tax-payers’ money. Suzette asked for a paragraph in prose, not exceeding 50 words. Thank you for reading. Comments from fellow poets are very precious!

Tom Woody

Date: 12/23/2023 8:59:00 AM

More and more kids just wanna watch TV or play video games. A sad trend indeed Mal

Malabika Ray Choudhury
Date: 12/23/2023 9:03:00 AM

So true, Tom. I was a bookworm myself in childhood...feel sad to see the trend!