Mumbai, April 23 (IANS) If "Ishmael" by Daniel Quinn made actor Ali Fazal realise how "unimportant" the human species is, actress Richa Chadha likes to refer to the "Autobiography of a Yogi" several times in a year. On the occasion of World Book Day on April 23, these actors have spoken up on the book that changed their perspective on life.
World Book Day is a worldwide celebration of books and reading. So, here are some actors who are celebrating the day by talking about their favourite books:
Richa Chadha: I read "Autobiography of a Yogi" at a delicate time in my life. My father introduced me to it. I read a chapter on faith and something shifted in me. It was the first thick non-fiction book I completed after starting. I ended up gifting lots of copies to friends. I refer to it many times in a year.
Arunoday Singh: The book that changed my perspective on life was introduced to me by my middle school World Religion and Ethics teacher, John Chote. It was a collection of poems by Jalaluddin Rumi translated by Coleman Barks. I had always loved reading since I was a boy, and I had read widely and voraciously. But it wasn't until that book, that I ever became aware of their ability to heal and comfort all the formless aches in our soul. It was until that book that I believed words could weave magic spells too.
Sumeet Vyas: "Animal Farm" by George Orwell changed the way I see the world and "What I Talk About When I Talk About Running" by Haruki Murakami shaped the way I narrate a story.
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