Strategy to build a consistent habit of purchasing and reading books

Madikeri, June 4: Kannada Book Authority, District Awareness Committee, on Sunday inaugurated a library at the residence of former president of the Kodagu district unit of the Kannada Sahitya Parishad, T.P. Ramesh, and implemented the authority's 'One Library at Home' project in Kodagu district by launching a library.

Speaking on the occasion, Manasa said that the One Library at Home program has been organized with the aim of increasing the love for books among the common people and increasing the habit of buying books and reading. Earlier, printing technology was behind. People used to read books by renting books through mobile libraries. He said that people had no other alternative than reading then.

However, now the print media has changed rapidly. Lots of books are available. However, the number of people who read them is very low. He expressed his sadness that today mobile phones have come into the hands of book readers. The author and the reader are the wheels of the chariot of literature. Till now, the author has received a lot of recognition, awards and honors. Due to this, the number of authors has increased to a large extent. However, the readers have not received any recognition till now. Due to this, their number is decreasing. Therefore, the authority has decided to give recognition to the readers as well.

As a part of this, we have started the ‘Angaladhi Thilangal Pustak’ program and the ‘Manegondu Kandlabha’ program. Through this, it has been decided to give recognition to the readers as well. It has been decided to give awards worth Rs. 25 thousand each to 4 revenue divisions at the state level to those who have a good library by making a library at home. He informed that these awards have been named after Nanjangudu Thirumalamba, Ha.Ma. Nayaka, P.R. Thippeswamy and Galaganath.

Under this scheme, the public, associations and institutions can start a small library in their homes or offices. People themselves should buy books and arrange them. The authority will give them a certificate, he said. Kannada Sahitya Parishad district president Keshav Kamath, former president T. P. Ramesh, D.Sam.S. District Collector H. L. Diwakar, businessman Chandan Kamat, District Vigilant Committee Secretary of 'Manegogu Bibhyaya' Ranjit Kavalapara, leaders Rajaram, Vasurai, Deepak Ponnappa of Dalit Sangharsh Samiti, TP Ramesh's wife Nirmala participated.

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