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Miya George's Mom Rediscovers Reading After 30 Years Thanks to Author

Actress Miya George has shared an appreciation post for author Babu Abraham, whose book helped her mother rediscover her love for reading after a gap of over 30 years. Her mother, who had stopped reading after moving back to Kerala and raising a family, recently picked up the book during a shoot trip and finished it in one go. Miya George expressed both happiness and shock at the pace with which her mother read the novel. She credited the powerful and moving storytelling of Babu Abraham for successfully reviving this good habit.

Key Points: Miya George Thanks Author for Reviving Mom's Reading Habit

  • Mother revived reading after 30+ years
  • Book by Babu Abraham was the catalyst
  • Story shared on Instagram
  • Miya George expressed joy and shock
  • Reading habit replaced social media scrolling
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Miya George thanks writer Babu Abraham for writing a book that revived her mom's love for reading

Actress Miya George shares a heartwarming story of how a book by Babu Abraham helped her mother rediscover her love for reading after a 30-year gap.

Miya George thanks writer Babu Abraham for writing a book that revived her mom's love for reading
"The credit goes to you... The book is so powerful, motivating, moving and heart touching. - Miya George"

Chennai, Feb 14

Well known actress Miya George, who has delivered commendable performances in a number of Tamil and Malayalam films, has penned a post of appreciation for both her mom, who has now revived her love for reading books, and the author of the book that helped her revive the reading habit.

Taking to her Instagram page, the actress penned a lengthy piece under the title "Appreciation post."

She wrote, "My mom got married to my father and had to live in the Mumbai city for nine years. Those nine years her way of coping with the new city and holding her roots were reading Malayalam weekly. My mom used to read Manorama and Mangalam weekly without fail every week. After shifting to Kerala she got busy with raising kids, managing her small business and home ofcourse. In the process, she stopped reading."

The actress further said, "Like many parents, she also got interested in Internet and started spending her time scrolling FB, Insta & YouTube. She felt happy seeing me reading and bringing home new books. She encouraged me to read more. Sometimes she casually asked me about the book I'm reading or what the story was but never bothered to read a book herself."

The actress then recounted an incident that brought about a change in her mother.

She said, "Few days back, I had to travel to Palani for a shoot and she accompanied me. I was planning to read 'Kambilikandathe Kalbharanikal'... but shoot was hectic and I couldn't start. It was lying on the vanity van. When I returned I saw her reading and complimented her saying 'gud job'. That night, we returned to the room and she again picked up the book saying 'It's really good'. Next morning, when I woke up, I saw her sitting beside the window and reading. She said 'The book is interesting.. I didn't want to disturb you. That's why I'm reading beside the window'."

Stating that her mom finished reading the book in a few hours, the actress said, "I was happy and shocked to see the pace with which she finished the book. For a person who took 30 plus years gap, finishing the book in one go is simply superb, right? The credit goes to you @abrahambabu2023. The book is so powerful, motivating, moving and heart touching. Thank you for writing the book. Congratulations to my mom for restarting the good habit. Happy reading."

- IANS

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Rohit P
Beautiful. In the age of reels and shorts, seeing someone, especially from an older generation, rediscover the joy of a full book is fantastic. My dad was the same with his cricket magazines. Now he just watches highlights on YouTube. Maybe I should buy him a book!
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Arjun K
Respect to Babu Abraham for writing something that can pull a person away from social media. That's the real power of good literature. We need more Indian authors writing compelling stories in our languages. Going to check out this book for my amma.
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Sarah B
While the sentiment is nice, I find it a bit ironic that an actress is praising a book for getting her mom off Instagram... on Instagram. The platform is part of the problem. Maybe a gentle nudge to put the phone down and lead by example would be more effective long-term?
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Meera T
The part about her mom reading by the window so as not to disturb her... that hit home. Our mothers are always so considerate, putting everyone else first. So glad she found something just for herself again. Wishing her many more happy hours of reading!
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Karthik V
Manorama and Mangalam weekly! That's a nostalgia trip. That's how my grandparents kept up with news and stories from back home when they lived abroad. Physical print has a charm that scrolling just can't match. Good for her mom.

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