National
Librarians’ Day Celebration
Venue: KV NIT SILCHAR LIBRARY
Occasion: Inauguration of the National Librarians’ Day
celebrations on Dr. S. R. Ranganathan’s 133rd birth anniversary (12 August)
Theme: Honoring the legacy and
contributions of Dr. S. R. Ranganathan with a special focus on reinvigorating
reading habits among students
Event Highlights:
·
The ceremony
commenced with a floral tribute to
Dr. S. R. Ranganathan, solemnly offered by:
o Mrs. Kavita Giri, PGT (Mathematics)
o Shri Prasenjit Saha, TGT (Arts)
o Smt. Mausmi Banik, TGT (Bengali)
o Sazida, Sanchari
(Class 10)
o Abhiroop (Class 12)
·
In his opening remarks, the librarian, Shri Nagesh Kumar Pandey, delivered a
brief but poignant reflection on Dr. Ranganathan’s lifelong advocacy for
accessible, user-centric libraries and his transformative “Five Laws of Library
Science.”
·
Kumari Sakshi, student of Class 10, followed with an articulate speech detailing
Dr. Ranganathan's seminal contributions—highlighting how his Five Laws and
Colon Classification continue to shape modern library practices.
(Note: Ranganathan authored the Five Laws of
Library Science in 1931 and developed the Colon Classification system in 1933,
establishing a flexible and scientific framework for organizing information.)
· Shri P. I. T. RajA,
Deputy Commissioner of the KVS Silchar Region, also graced the gathering. In his
thoughtful address, he underscored the value
of reading and raised concerns about the decline of reading habits among students in the era of technology
addicted society. He appealed to librarians and educators alike to proactively
foster a culture of reading within school communities.
·
The event
concluded with Mrs. Kavita Giri PGT Mathsmatics delivering the vote of thanks,
expressing gratitude to all participants—students, teachers, guests—and
reaffirming the collective commitment to nurturing stronger reading habits.
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