Kendriya Vidyalaya, BSF, Rajouri NATIONAL READING MONTH 19 JUNE 2018 TO 18 JULY 2018

P.N. PANICKER

P. N PANICKER Puthuvayil Narayana Panicker is known as the Father of the Library Movement in the Indian state of Kerala. The activities of the Kerala Grandhasala Sanghom that he initiated triggered a popular cultural movement in Kerala which produced universal literacy in the state in the 1990s. Panicker was born on 1 March 1909 at Neelamperoor, India. In 1926 he started the Sanadanadharmam Library as a teacher in his hometown.[1] he was a teacher and his influence on society was much greater than many of his time. Panicker led the formation of Thiruvithaamkoor Granthasala Sangham (Travancore Library Association) in 1945 with 47 rural libraries. The slogan of the organization was 'Read and Grow'. Later on, with the formation of Kerala State in 1956, it became Kerala Granthasala Sangham (KGS). After his organization was taken over by the State, Panicker became subject to political interference. In 1977 he responded by founding the Kerala Association for Non-formal Education and Development (KANFED). KANFED was instrumental in starting the Kerala State Literacy Mission, which led Kerala to its universal literacy movement. Thus, Kerala became the first state which achieved universal literacy.

Panicker took a keen interest in promoting Agricultural Books Corners, The Friendship Village Movement (Sauhrudagramam), Reading Programmes for Families, Grants for Books and building libraries and Best Reader’s Award P.N. Panicker Foundation. Panicker died on 19 June 1995, at age 86. The Government of Kerala acknowledged his contributions and ordered that 19 June be observed, annually, as Vaayanadinam (Day of Reading) with a week-long series of activities at schools and public institutions to honor his contributions to the cause of literacy, education and library movement. The Department of Posts honored Panicker by issuing a commemorative postage stamp on 21 June 2004. His birth centenary was celebrated under the auspices of the P. N. Panicker Foundation in 2010.

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Reading increases your literacy levels. Improved deduction skills. It also improves writing skills. One can learn from characters in a story and learn to apply in our daily lives. Reading rejuvenates your mind. It helps you to think from a different angle.  Reading books exercises your creativity. Reading motivates you. Reading may prevent old age memory loss. Reading is the best hobby one can have with at least 100 advantages.

HAPPY READING