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Book Exhibition - Birth Anniversary of Dr. A. P. J. Abdulkalam, 16th - to 21st October 2024.

Book Exhibition and Free Distribution of Books

to Commemorate the Birth Anniversary of Dr. A. P. J. Abdulkalam

16th October to 21st October 2024

The Government of Maharashtgra through its notification informed the Institutions/Colleges to observe October 15 as a Reading Inspiration Day on the occasion of the birth anniversary of Dr. A. P. J Abdulkalam. To commemorate this day, the Poona College of Arts, Science and Commerce organized a book exhibition cum free distribution of books from 16th October to 21st October 2023 morning 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Knowledge Resource Centre. The programme was initially organized for one week from October 16 to 21, 2023. However, due to the overwhelming response from the staff and students, it was further extended for another one week till October 28, 2023.

The Principal Dr. Aftab Anwar Shaikh inaugurated the exhibition in the presence of the Vice-Principal and IQAC Coordinator Dr. Shaikh Iqbal along with staff and students of the college. Through his video message he urged the staff and students to develop reading habits and spare time daily since the library has plenty of books on varied subjects. He also mentioned that reading is the food for the soul, it develops personality, enhances creativity, imagination power, and increases knowledge. In the same video the director of the Knowledge Resource Centre Dr. Muhammad Zuber informed the readers about the books available in the library on various subjects such as encyclopedias, dictionaries, history of the world, books on space and technology, biographies, fiction, and many more. He also informed that the library organizes book exhibitions on regular intervals to create awareness and acquaintance with the special collections library has.

The exhibition was well-organized and had a wide variety of books on display. The readers were very enthusiastic about the programme and many of them availed the opportunity to get free books. The programme helped to promote reading habits among the readers and create awareness about the special collections of the library.

The book exhibition cum free distribution of books programme was a successful event that was well-organized, attended by more than 300 readers and received a positive response.

                                                                

Dr. Muhammad Zuber
Director, Knowledge Resource Centre






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