A room without books is like a body without a soul.

A room without books is like a body without a soul, good books are the symbol of the culture of the country. A person without love for books is poor even if he is rich. A good book is like a good friend. These words speak in one line about the importance of a library. National Library Day is celebrated every year on August 12 in India. This day is celebrated to commemorate the birth anniversary of Dr. S.R. Ranganathan, the father of Indian library science. This day is also known as National Librarians Day.

Purpose of this day: To remember the immense contribution made by Dr. Ranganathan to library science. To develop the habit of reading among the public, especially students, and to inform the society about the importance of libraries.

Background of the library and Ranganathan's contribution: Ranganathan had said that a society without a library would be in darkness. He was the first to develop and promote library science throughout India. He opened the first public library in Madras in 1924 and gave the world the five laws of library science.

In the country, there is no one who cultivated libraries as much as Dr. S.R. Ranganathan. That is why he is called the father of library science in India. In honor of his contribution, August 12 has been celebrated as National Library Day since 1968. Today, a library is not just a place to keep books. It is a center of knowledge, a mirror of culture, a foundation of research and a platform for digital learning.

Different forms of libraries: In later days, the contribution of libraries in many fields such as public libraries, children's libraries, mobile libraries, panchayat libraries and so on is immense. The government has made it necessary to open a library in every gram panchayat.

Importance of reading: Books are light, reading is wealth. Letters are property, knowledge is power. Reading books, which are like the door of knowledge, increases our thinking power, language skills and creativity.

The library is a weapon of the competitive era, and the library is the first class for any competitive exam including IAS, KAS, and bank. The library is the only place that gives peace of mind and keeps you away from mobile addiction. The library is the only place that gives equal opportunity to acquire knowledge to everyone, regardless of whether they are rich or poor. "Read the library, travel around the country" gives the experience of traveling around a hundred countries with one book.

Newspapers - the eye of the library: Newspapers are the most important part of the library. Every morning, new news, articles, job information, information on competitive exam questions are available from here. Kannada and English newspapers, weeklies are available here for free. Students, retirees, and competitors come and read them every day and increase their general knowledge. The habit of reading newspapers is the first step of knowledge, and what you read in a newspaper or book remains in your memory for a long time. And those things are also close to the truth.

Digital Library and Challenge: In today's digital era, libraries have become modern with e-books, e-readers, and internet facilities. However, the number of people visiting the library is decreasing. The main message of this day should be to reduce the mobile phone for one hour and read a book for one hour. The habit of reading is the future of the country. Let's go to the library and develop knowledge. A reader grows, a reader grows.

Come, on this National Library Day, let's visit the nearest library. Let's get a membership. Let's read the newspaper, pick up a book and inculcate the habit of reading, stay away from the magic box of mobile for a while, and make our brain sharp and our mind happy through reading.

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