Media Release

Puttur, Nov 14: On the occasion of ‘National Education Day’, PG Library of St Philomena College here, in association with IQAC and Jnanaganga Book House in the city organized a ‘Book Exhibtion and Sale’ on November 12 and 13 at the library hall.

The chairman of PG Centre, Fr Dr Antony Prakash Monteiro inaugurated the programme and delivered the inaugural address. He said, "Library is the most important thing in our life. Today, we have plenty of e-books. These e-books contain a lot of advertisements. However, books never tempt the readers on anything else. They concentrate only on reading."

The coordinator of Internal Quality Assurance Cell, Dr A P Radhakrishna spoke on the occasion. He said, "A library is a sacred place which helps us to acquire knowledge and information. Book exhibition is an activity which can promote the habit of reading."

The principal, Prof, Leo Noronha delivered a presidential address. He said, "Books are the best companions of readers. They help the people to acquire knowledge as well as make people happy. A good book in the hands of a teacher can make a transformational change in society."

Librarian, Noothana Kumari M, member of Library Advisory Committee, Praveen Prakash D’Souza, proprietor of Jnanaganga Book House, Sham Bhat coordinated the programme.

Likhitha and team presented a prayer song. The convener of the Library Advisory Committee, Fr Rithesh Rodrigues welcomed the gathering. Librarian, Manohar S G proposed the vote of thanks. Deeksha M B compered the programme.