Srinagar, June 23 -- Is reading on the decline? The answer is in the affirmative, going by the opinion of academicians and experts.

Several among them expressed apprehensions over the declining habit. Nevertheless, they also feel certain that the benefits of reading are unmatchable. You need to read books if you want creativity.

Students should inculcate love for studying literature as the global impact of visual media has weaned them away from reading habits and the way students were bookworms in the past is dwindling slowly and steadily.

Study of literature would help enhance knowledge and reading any quality book brings power of knowledge to the young generation.

With dominance of social media, the students divert the time to lesse...