Wednesday, November 25, 2009

Sunnadagoodu Community Library (ARIVINA MANE) Inauguration on Nov. 11, 2009 at 4:30pm



'Arivina Mane' is the community library initiative of ILP and Sunnadagoodu is the third library being inaugurated in this initiative. The Community Library concept is an outcome of community demand to carry on a follow up of the Kalike adult literacy project implemented from 2001 to 2006 in partnership with Paraspara Trust. It is a joint initiative between ILP, Jubilant Biosys, Paraspara Trust and Yellamma Mahila Sangha at Sunnadagudu Low income group area near Yeshwantpur.

The inauguration was graced by CEO Mr. Sridhar Mosur, CSM Dr. V.N. Balaji and Ms. Kankana Head-HR of Jubilant Biosys Pvt. Ltd. in addition to Mr. Kiran Kumar (ILP Trustee), Ms. Bhagyalakshmi (Paraspara Executive Director) and Thirupathamma (President,Yellamma Mahila Sangha).

Kumari Malathi, a 9th std student from the community invoked Goddess Saraswathi to bless the occasion after which Ms. Shoba, Librarian welcomed the dignitaries and gathering. This was followed by lighting of the Lamp by Sri Sridhar. He was accompanied by the other dignitaries present on the dias.

Sri Harish, Programme Coordinator, ILP introduced the concept of community library saying that Libraries will provide a ideal space for children to utilize their time after school hours and during holidays. Many children lack such an experience in their homes and also libraries will help in the learning process. Every book is systematically classified and child is also helped to locate the reading level and only books in that category are issued to the child. Over a period of time, we have observed that the children gradually climb up the ladder of reading levels. Library is also a place for volunteers to contribute to the marginalized children. ILP has been working with this concept in partnership with corporate houses where in the past, SONIM Technologies and Motorola supported the programme.



The Library was formally inaugurated by Mr. Sridhar by unfolding the scroll of learning Levels. Dr. Balaji said the whole process of establishing a library for children in Sunnadagudu library is very important because children need to get right kind of learning experience. No movies can substitute reading habits and knowledge earned form books is very important to mould our future and be a productive citizen. Biosys team has reminded that every child has the potential to become like the role models they cherish like Bharat Ratna Dr. Abdul Kalam.

Sri. Sridhar Mosur said that poor children need good reading opportunity and Biosys dedicates itself for nation building activities through these important programmes like reading rooms and children’s activities. He called upon children to inculcate good habits and earn knowledge that would build them and this nation.

Library Identity cards were distributed to children. Ms. Bhagyalakshmi thanked ILP and Biosys for the help for community library. Ms. Thirupathamma President of Yellamma Mahila Samithi thanked the venture and said all children will make use of the facility. The programme was anchored by Ms. Jyothi, a second year PUC student who lives in the community.

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