Madikeri, Nov. 16: Booker Prize-winning author Deepa Bhasti called on literature lovers to take action to save libraries by using libraries more, just like language.
Speaking after receiving an honorable mention at the National Library Week organized at the District Central Library in the city's industrial estate, Deepa Bhasti said that the District Central Library in Madikeri is like a second home to her. Her literary knowledge has improved due to the library. In developing the reading habit, the District Central Library in Madikeri has inspired me to read English books in particular. Let more readers reach libraries through the week. Deepa Bhasti suggested that the government should provide more financial power to libraries to bring new books to libraries.
Kodagu Journalists Association President Anil H.T. Speaking after inaugurating the National Library Week, he said that libraries are like a temple for readers. Libraries, which are the shrines of books, have played an important role in increasing the taste for literature among readers. Libraries should also be a reason for the habit of reading among students. Children should make good use of libraries and read literary works and newspapers. He suggested that the respective educational institutions should organize programs like library visits to make students aware of the importance of libraries. The District Central Library is well-managed and reader-friendly. He said that the library staff who are responsible for this are to be congratulated.
Literary scholar Subraya Sampaje said that the Mahatma Gandhi District Central Library in Madikeri is of great importance. The friendliness of the library staff here is the reason why this library has more readers. He hoped that the Library Week will lead to more readers. He hoped that the fame of the library that lights the lamp of knowledge will increase further.
Speaking at the program, District Chief Librarian Surekha said that currently the library has 42 thousand books and 5500 reader members. She said that the goal is to register more members during the seven-day library week. She also informed that 10 libraries are functioning across the district under the District Central Library. She said that the District Central Library has been functioning in Madikeri since 1970. Assistant Librarian Vijay Nag compered the program.
As part of the National Library Week, the library membership registration campaign was launched by giving membership cards to the readers, Dakshinamurthy. The dignitaries offered flowers to the portrait of Padma Shri Dr. S. R. Ranganathan, the father of the library movement in India. Many readers were present at the program.
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