Agartala, Jan. 2 -- Tripura Chief Minister Manik Singh Saha has emphasised the importance of reading every day, saying there is no shortcut to success in life and that books play a vital role in personal growth and knowledge.

Addressing the gathering after inaugurating the 44th Agartala Book Fair at the International Fair Ground in Hapania, CM Saha on Friday said that books serve as a bridge between the physical and the mental and help people understand the unknown.

Saha noted that this year's book fair theme is Vandemataram.

"Pen is mightier than the sword. Every day, we are creating a page. We must read books beyond school textbooks. Our brain is the most powerful library. There is no shortcut. We must read every day, and this is the...