Hello Guys,

I hope everyone is fine and doing well.

First of all, I would like to thank @monz122, @jyoti-thelight & and other steemindia team members for arranging such a mindful contest in @steemindiaa. I'm going to submit my entry for the "my favorite summer hobby" Contest. Let's get started.

My Favorite Summer Hobby is Reading Books

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Well, there are plenty of options and choices when it comes to finding your true hobby. I have multiple hobbies like Cycling, Gardening, Reading, and Learning. The best thing which I found is best for me in summer is Reading. I have started reading Self Help books, 2 years ago and they helped me in different ways. I love to purchase books and read them. Sometimes I just buy random books( like peter pan, cinderella, or a psychology book) just for fun. I had collected hundreds of books till the day of different jonors.

When and How I started Collecting and Reading Books and why?

I remember, My Grandfather used to gift me books whenever he came to INDIA to meet us. The first book which I ever got from him was "THE Great Animal Search" back in 2007. And then I asked him for more books and I get dozens of books like Encyclopedia of animals, birds, dinosaurs, french culture, the history of France, etc. This was the building block for me to fall in love with books. Later, I started demanding books like the Harry Potter Series, Encyclopedia from DK guide named "EVERYTHING AROUND US" is my favorite book. When I show my collected books to people I know they got amazed and so I started asking for more but later I realized that it's not just a collection but it is like a friend of mine.

SUMMER TIME AND BOOKS

During Summer Holidays, I never liked to go out of my house because of the Heat Waves. Also, My mother never wanted me to leave the house in summer as they thought it is gonna burn my skin(just mom says). So, After I finished my summer holidays homework, I started reading books. Some of my books are very playful as I have to spot how many of these kinds of Dinosaurs are in the picture. I made Notes and This was also helping me in school.

I remember, when I was in 5th standard and I have to write about the polar bear. Because I read about polar bears in my books and I knew that they store their energy in the form of Fats. Not just only did I get 10/10 but my teacher copied my notes and integrates them into when she teaches the class previously. And I became my teacher's Favorite.

Summers Started Already

THE HEAVEN I VISITED SEVERAL TIMES
During Summer, whenever I went to Pay obeisance at GOLDEN TEMPLE, I visited this Book Shop. The owner is very kind and soft-spoken and he always suggests me good books according to my needs, The shop is located at Hall Bazar, Amritsar, near Golden Temple. It is like >100metres if entering from hall gate.

I already started purchasing new books as last year I Read more self-help and self-love books. Now, I'm reading some Love Books. The latest one I'm reading is A touch of eternity by Durjoy Dutta. I will next read Wish I could Tell You by him. Also, I'm planning to read Deep Work by Cal Newport. I will definitely review this book as this is referred to me by many of my friends.

Conclusion

In Summer, when it's difficult to go out and enjoy the weather. we try to do Indoor stuff more than outdoor activities. There could be Cooking several dishes, summer vegetables, and fruits, Gardening, watching movies, playing indoor games like ludo, chess, carom board, etc., or going to our relative's house, nani Ghar, massi Ghar, or doing summer camps or Internships. Whatsoever but the goal is to enjoy the summers. I like to stay home, read my favorite books, watch wrestling and learn something new, drink sugarcane juice, having mint Raita(curd) with Bhindi(Ladyfinger) which just takes my mind.

I would like to Invite @deepak94 @sduttaskitchen and @varsha001 to participate in this contest.

Stay Safe these Summers and Have all the Fun

Hope you Enjoyed
Thank You

regards
Prabhjot Singh