The most important thing in human relationship is conversation. But people don't talk anymore, they don't sit down to talk and listen. They go to theatre, the cinema, watch television, listen to the radio, read books but they almost never talk.
In an era overflowing with digital communication and multimedia entertainment, Paulo Coelho's observation in The Zahir highlights a poignant reality: true conversation—the face-to-face exchange of thoughts and feelings—has become a rare and undervalued activity. This quote powerfully contrasts passive consumption of media with the active, intimate engagement that conversation facilitates. Reading, watching, or listening can provide valuable information or emotional experience, yet these activities lack the reciprocal, empathetic dimension that occurs...
