As i was roaming in the lanes of south ex in new delhi,alone lost in my own world seeing people busy in their own lives ,youngsters chatting with their friends,richies driving across in fast lanes .....i stopped by an atm to take out some cash..there in the corner i saw a beautiful library..i fell in love with her but never entered..Whenever i used to go to my office nearby,i used to think about her...then one free day i went to inquire about this library.as soon as went inside this library i was awestruck with its beauty,grandness,well maintained books in shelves,complete peace and serenity..i wast lost for a moment before i asked the person on desk about how to get books issued from there when i got biggest shock of my life....The library had been shut down due to continuing losses incurred by the owners..It was not merely a close down but death of entire intellectual property...The property not owned by a person but owned by people,society,cultures,traditions,fantasies,wild imaginations,intelligence,freedom...but the worst part was when i came to know no one has come up to fund the library or protect it..People have lost interest in books i was told since they are more interested in pubbing,clubbing,partying,boozing ..i dont say this is wrong,but knowledge can only give you wisdom,wisdom can only give you peace and peace can only give freedom and eternity of mind,body and soul...you may run everywhere seeking solace but still get none.its not killing of a library but killing of entire society which is happening, degradation..you may say that we can read ebooks but a true book lover knows the joy of sleeping with a book in lap,enjoying playing with imagination as the book goes on.i wish i had enough money to buy the entire library which i don't have.....the death of a library which i visited for first and last time has given me jolt about the future of people,society,this world....wish i could save it in some way...
