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"In the age of television, reading books is not as important as it once was. People can learn as much by watching television as they can by reading books."

With the advent of new technologies; television has come up as an great advantage as well as disadvantages. Reading books was the foremost past time when there were no televisions. But arrival of televisions have drastically reduced number of people reading books . Still reading books is as important as it is watching television.

It is quite true that people can learn as much by watching television as they can by reading books but books have their own importance as well. Books may be Novels,biographies,autobiographies,fiction or may be on any contemporary idea;they connect us with the authors ,views ideas. Reading books enhances the vocabulary as well as knowledge but up to some extent so does the television. In reality books are a physical asset that makes you feel one with the author. Books can be referred whenever and wherever required as per our convenience. Since television is a heavy asset which is not mobile. Here books win over television. Reading books has its own pleasures. It gives us privacy that television does not.These days we do have miniaturized televisions but in case of mobility books have an advantage.Books can even be shared to our colleagues.

 As said "Pen is mightier than swords." Authors become immortal by their works. In a recent renaissance periods in 16th to 20th century books have played a vital role in spread of ideas and holds strategic importance. Televisions have made young generations more prone to  the TV room. They have forgot the importance of physical exercises which helps in enhancing the metabolism of the body.