Felicitations mark Centenary Celebrations of City Central Library
Mysuru :
“Inculcate the habit of visiting libraries and reading books and literature as reading not only enhances one’s knowledge but also helps one to overcome bad habits,” said Chief Minister Siddharamaiah here yesterday.
He was speaking after inaugurating the ‘Librarians Day’ to mark the birth anniversary of Dr. S.R.Ranganthan, the Father of Library Sciences in India, and the centenary celebrations of City Central Library at the open air theatre in Manasagangotri.
Describing library as a good friend which helps overcome tensions, Siddharamaiah added that people like Dr. B.R. Ambedkar and Kuvempu, who grew in stature were closely associated with libraries and called upon the students to visit libraries to acquire knowledge.
The advent of internet, which has driven students away from reading habits, is no match for a library which has enhanced the knowledge of people for more than 100 years, he observed.
Library Centenary Bhavan at People’s Park: Recalling the services of Nalwadi Krishnaraja Wadiyar in the establishment of the City Central Library, Siddharamaiah said that the State Government would extend all support for construction of a Central Library Centenary Bhavan at People’s Park in the city.
Felicitation: Earlier, the Chief Minister felicitated retired librarian of Bangalore Central Library I.C.Sangannanavar; Deputy Director of Dakshina Kannada District Library C.G.Venkatesh; Assistant at Bangalore Central Library Sridharamurthy; Supervisor at Yaldur GP in Kolar District Manjunath; Deputy Director of Mysuru City Central Library B.Manjunath; Librarian of Bhadravathi Library in Shivamogga District Susanna Sowmyalatha; Assistant at Bangalore Central Library S.P. Somaprakash.
Among others who were felicitated on the occasion for their outstanding services included Supervisor at Jalihala GP Library in Raichur District S.Nagaraju; Deputy Librarian of Birla Technological University Library in Ranchi Dr. M. Vijaykumar; University of Mysore Librarian Dr. C.P. Ramashesh; Retired professor of Library and Information Sciences in Dharwad Prof. S.L.Sangam; Librarian of Rajiv Gandhi Varsity in Arunachal Pradesh Dr. Malathesh Motebennur and Dr. M. Chandrashekar of University of Mysore Library.
CM Siddharamaiah, who felicitated Mayor R. Lingappa and other former Mayors of Mysuru, also released the theme song of the Library centenary celebrations scripted by litterateur Dr. C.P. Krishnakumar (CPK).
While District Minister V. Sreenivasa Prasad released a CD, Primary and Secondary Education Minister Kimmane Rathnakar released a booklet brought out by the Department of Libraries; Co-operation Minister H.S.Mahadevaprasad released the souvenir “Grantha Sourabha.” Mayor R. Lingappa, who also heads the City Central Library Authority, released the centenary newsletter.
Legislative Council Deputy Chairman Marithibbegowda, Cauvery CADA Chairman C. Dasegowda, State Safai Karmachari Commission Chairman S. Narayan, Mylac Chairman R. Ananthu, KEA Chairman R. Murthy, MUDA Chairman K.R. Mohan Kumar, Zoo Authority Chairperson Rehana Banu, MLC Sandesh Nagaraj, MLAs Vasu and M.K.Somashekar, Centenarian Nadoja Prof. Dejagow, ZP President Dr. Pushpa Amarnath, Vice-President Madappa, Deputy Mayor M. Mahadevamma and Dr. C.P. Krishnakumar were among those present.
source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> General News / Thursday – August 13th, 2015