World Book and Copyright Day Observed in Kerala Agricultural University

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World Book and Copyright Day Observed in Kerala Agricultural University

The World Book and Copyright Day, 23 April, observed in KAU with various programmes. K.P. Sathian, Writer and poet inaugurated the programmes in a function presided by Dr. A.T. Francis, University Librarian, KAU.

Dr. E.V. Anoop, President, “Symphony”, the cultural and literary club of KAU delivered Key Note address. Everybody took the Reading Day Oath led by M.A. Sudheesh Kumar.

Dr. V.S. Swapna, Treasurer, Academic Library Association, V.P. Ajithakumari, Kum: Daya Dileep and Master: Adwaid Anikumar spoke.

Kum: Namitha Shibu and Kum: Drisya recited poems. Discussions, book exhibition etc. were also held.

The meeting honoured Dr. V.S. Swpana, Librarian in the College of Horticulture of KAU, who have been awarded PhD in the subject “Library Web Technology”

Students and teachers from schools and colleges, farmers and public participated. As decided by UNESCO, the day is being celebrated from 1995 onwards in connection with the death anniversary of William Shakespeare, Cervantes and Inca Garcilaso de la Vega, as well as that of the birth or death of several other prominent authors.