Got to know this project via Bangsar Boy‘s column in The Star. Out of curiosity, I checked the randomalphabets , the organizer’s website and thought this is a brilliant idea. Glad that someone came out with this idea, and forgive me for never heard of this project.
Before that, just to give you some fact, Malaysian children read 2 books a year (source the star. ) The same number of books are also read by Malaysian in average, based on the study conducted several years ago. I’m a bit wary if the number has changed now. Awful number, but that is the reality
As its name said, the background of Read While Waiting Project is to promote reading among commuters, while waiting, or on their way to get to the destination. The main target is commuters who commutes using public transport to start reading. It started here, in Malaysia, but the founder wishes that the success of this project can influence others to introduce this project in their native country.
Under this project , ‘book crossing‘ is one of the main initiatives. The concept is pretty simple, if let’s say you have unused books or mags, you leave it somewhere, where crowded people are, someone grabs the book and read it, and then left it again somewhere visible, and there goes the process repetitively.
Reading is not a ‘rocket science’ stuff. Anyone can, as long as the will is there. Once it becomes a habit, you’ll be glad that you have started earlier on.
The team has produced a series of videos (below is their first video) to better explain the concept behind it, which is available on Youtube. Well done folks and keep it up.
Wish that this small effort helps spread the words and subsequently encourage you to read more. You can do the same!!
