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RE: The Cliffs of Utpala: Chapter Nine
Kyra seems to have quite busy time has to work in barn looking after animals and later on to study, so that she will give something back to her country. It is funny despite of being in future people still have same problems and everyday tasks like we do not much difference in their life style and aims. I like that you still have library in future. I remember the time when we were told that soon the books disappear that was a shock for me as I love reading book and really touching the pages, going through page by page, sometimes in the evening that makes me sleepy so this is the best sleeping method too. I hope Arjun will continue to be present in next chapters, he likes fun it would be a pity to lose him.
no worries. Arjun is a critical character to the story. He is Kyra's best friend.
Libraries are around for two fold reasons: the first is the obvious, that they make a massive backup of information that people can use even if technology fails them: the Republic of India takes the safety of their citizens seriously, even if they are over a hundred light years away from Earth. Two, they are also social places. People can do things virtually, but some things people still enjoy in person. A library is an early addition to an off-world settlement that allows for a local community to grow around.
And on Indian colonies, people are kept busy. Millions of rupees have been spent per person to get them there. No laying down on the job! Some people did pay their own way. Not many though.