Advising Younger Sibling to Read Books & Limit Screen Time | Class 9

I received Mother’s letter yesterday and was concerned to learn that you have developed a persistent habit of staring at the smartphone screen for hours, engrossed in online video games and reels. While I understand that digital devices provide instant entertainment, excessive screen indulgence will severely jeopardize your academic growth, vision, and mental peace.

Remember, dear brother, that continuous exposure to mobile displays strains tender optic nerves, induces headaches, and impairs memory retention. It steals away precious daylight hours that you could invest in wholesome outdoor sports and constructive hobbies. Instead of being trapped inside a digital echo chamber, I earnestly advise you to rediscover the timeless magic of books. As Francis Bacon famously remarked, “Reading maketh a full man.” Reading good books, whether inspiring biographies, adventures by Jules Verne, or Bengali classics by Rabindranath and Satyajit Ray, broadens your imagination, enriches your linguistic vocabulary, and shapes your moral character. A book is an unfailing friend that never betrays.

I urge you to restrict your recreational screen time to no more than half an hour daily, and dedicate at least one hour every evening to reading non-syllabus literature. I am confident that you will heed my elder brotherly counsel and adopt this rewarding habit. I am sending you a copy of ‘Feluda Samagra’ by courier. Take good care of your health and write back soon.