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National Reading Day: Know about P.N. Panicker
Libraries are key to the development of a society. As gateways to knowledge and culture, libraries play a fundamental role. They create opportunities for learning, support literacy, and education, and help shape the new ideas and perspectives that are central to a creative and innovative society.
Puthuvayil Narayana Panicker (1 March 1909 – 19 June 1995) is known as the “Father of the Library Movement” in the Indian state of Kerala. The activities that he initiated triggered a popular cultural movement in Kerala which led to universal literacy in the state in the 1990s.
Because of this, June 19, his death anniversary, has been observed in Kerala as Vayanadinam (Reading Day) since 1996. The Department of Education in Kerala also observes 'Vayana varam' (Reading Week) for a week from June 19 to 25. In addition, it was in 2017 that Prime Minister Narendra Modi declared June 19, Kerala's Reading Day, as National Reading Day in India. The following month is also observed as National Reading Month in India..
P.N. Panicker's Contributions
In 1926, Panicker, working as a teacher in his hometown started the Sanadanadharmam Library. Almost two decades after this, he led the formation of Thiruvithaamkoor Granthasala Sangham (Travancore Library Association) in 1945 with 47 rural libraries. The main aim of setting up these libraries was to highlight the importance of education and reading in rural areas. The association's slogan was “Read and Grow,” which epitomized the importance of books in a person’s life.
When Kerala state was formed in 1956, the association became Kerala Granthsala Sangham (SGS). Panicker went from village to village spreading the value of reading. In fact, he succeeded in bringing almost 6000 libraries into his network!
SGS won the prestigious ‘Krupsakaya Award’ from UNESCO in 1975. Panicker was its General Secretary for 32 years, until 1977 when it was taken over by the State Government. After that, it became the Kerala State Library Council, with an in-built democratic structure and funding.
After SGS was taken over by the state, Panicker decided to form the Kerala Association for Non-Formal Education and Development (KANFED). KANFED led to the beginning of the Kerala Literacy Mission, which promoted the importance of education in rural areas. This mission was the reason Kerala was able to become the first state in the country that achieved universal literacy.
The 27th National Reading Day will be celebrated on 19th June 2022, the following week as Reading Week and Reading Month will be celebrated from 19th June to 18th July 2022. A variety of events will be organized in hybrid mode in Schools/Colleges/Libraries by the P. N. Panicker Foundation. The details of these activities are available at the link: pnpanickerfoundation.org
courtesy :https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/books/features/national-reading-day-2021-p-n-panicker-and-his-rich-literary-legacy/articleshow/83636936.cms
Thursday, 19 May 2022
Monday, 16 May 2022
The Story of Gautam Buddha (Buddha Purnima Special) 16 May
The Story of Gautam Buddha
Gautam Buddha was born as Prince Siddhartha around 566 BC to the King and Queen of Kapilavastu, Shuddhodana and Mayadevi. Soon after his birth an astrologer predicted that Prince Siddhartha was destined to lead the life of a sage and that he would give up his right to the throne and all worldly pleasures.
Shuddhodana and Mayadevi were shattered upon hearing the news and decided to prevent him from being exposed to the outside world, keeping a close watch on him.
A young Siddhartha never left the palace and saw nothing more than the luxuries of it. His parents hoped that he would get used to the luxurious lifestyle and never give it up.
At the age of 16, his parents got him married to Yashodhara who was a beautiful daughter of a nobleman, The King had hoped that this would be another reason for Siddhartha to not leave the palace.
However, as Siddhartha grew older he became more and more curious. On one particular day, he asked his charioteer to take him on a tour of the city. The first person they came across was a old man, weak and frail by the side of the road. Siddhartha was intrigued by him and was made to understand that with old age comes weakness and ill health.
The next person he came across was a sick man in great pain. Siddhartha was told that the man was not immune of diseases. He then saw the body of a dead person being carried to the cremation ground. The young Prince was told that everybody would die one day and leave the world. At the end of his city tour, Siddhartha came across a sage who was calm and serene. He was told that such men give up their worldly possession and desires.
Siddhartha was deeply troubled by his first experience of the outside world. Several questions crossed his mind about life and death. He then decided that to get answers to his questions, he would have to leave the palace and give up on his luxurious life. At the age of 29, Siddhartha left the palace at night while his wife and son were asleep. He wandered far and wide, trying different ways to find the path of truth. Then finally he reached the city of Bodhgaya and started meditating under a large fig tree.
After 49 days of meditation, at the age of 35, Siddhartha attained enlightenment. From that day on he was known as Buddha or the ‘Awakened One.’ He was named after the Bodhi tree under which he meditated.
Gautam Buddha shared his knowledge with five sanyansis who meditated with him. Together, they traveled across the country teaching key principles of Buddhism.
These principles were called the Noble Truths, which were: The world is full of suffering and misery. Desire is the cause for all suffering and misery. Suffering and misery can be abolished by removing desire. Desire can be overcome by following the Eight Fold Path.
The Eight Fold Path included: Right Views, Right Thoughts, Right Speech, Right Action, Right Livelihood, Right Efforts, Right Mindfulness and Right Meditation.
Buddha preached non-violence, peace and harmony. He strongly felt that people should treat one another with compassion, forgiveness and tolerance. He encouraged his followers to follow a balanced life. Buddha had a number of followers in Magadha, Kosala and other neighboring areas. He was always dressed in saffron robes and would take only his begging bowl when he traveled.
Several monuments have been built in India which were built as tributes to Buddhism- The world renowned Ajantha and Ellora caves, Kanheri and Karla caves, as well as temples and universities at Sanchi, Amaravati and other places.
Gautam Buddha passed away in 483 BC. Though he lived centuries ago, his birthday is still celebrated as Buddha Jayanti in India. The Bodhi tree is still worshipped as a symbol of Enlightenment even today.
courtesy https://mocomi.com/gautam-buddha/
Saturday, 14 May 2022
Ganga Quest 2022 (An international quiz on Environment and Rivers)
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Friday, 13 May 2022
🏕️Super Fun Activities Help to Protect our Environment🏞️🏜️
Happy World Environment Day
Adopt green way of life
Here are 7 super-fun World Environment Day Activities to help in protecting our environment:
Environment Day T-Shirt tote bag
We learnt about renewable energy, the significance of small organisms, and the urgent need to recycle and reduce waste. Today let’s learn about the damaging role of plastics and what we can do to make a change!
Plastics are harmful to everyone and everything–land, ocean, plants, animals, and us! In this world environment day t-shirt bag activity, we’re going to tell you how to recycle your old t-shirt and transform it into a cloth bag that you can take to the grocery store the next visit! No stitching required!
Wind Turbine
Electricity that’s eco-friendly? Yep, that’s right! Wind energy is the way forward in most countries these days. We see a surge in the number of places that are utilising wind power to generate electricity making it a lot more friendly choice (to the environment) than our conventional source.
With no pollution or greenhouse gas emissions, wind turbines can be very efficient when properly located to harness the large amounts of energy provided. You could teach your child all these benefits while you make a simple windmill by reusing paper cups and paper. Let’s begin with this world environment day wind turbine activity!
Cardboard Box Holder
When there are too many cardboard boxes at home, the easiest way to get rid of it is to throw them into a dustbin. But let’s take a minute and think about our planet. The Earth has way too much waste accumulated in all the wrong places. So what do we do?
We need to learn to reuse, reduce, and recycle materials—as much as we can and as soon as we possibly can! Take the cardboard boxes, for example; you can create a lot of interesting products without being a craft expert. Here’s one for you: World Environment Day Cardboard Box Holder! All you need is a few scraps of paper and a pair of scissors! Don’t believe it? Watch this!
Earthworm Garden
Earthworms are slimy and seem quite insignificant, don’t they? But if you take a closer look (literally!) you’ll realise that these worms make a massive difference to bettering our ecosystem! Want to know how?
Earthworms form vertical and horizontal burrows in the soil that create pores for oxygen and water to enter and carbon dioxide to leave. If something as small as an earthworm can make such a huge difference, then we as humans have a larger responsibility towards our planet.
This brings us to our current theme ‘World Environment Day.’ Every day is environment day—if we give our planet enough priority. So let’s create this special World Environment Day Earthworm Garden activity with your child!
Planting Trees Activity
This ‘world environment day planting trees activities’ can help! Global warming is the result of endless emission of greenhouse gases and deforestation. The Earth’s temperature is gradually increasing, which in turn is causing problems for the existence of several plants and animals.
Bird Feeder Activity
Birds and animals need us, especially during summer when there’s dearth of water! Just as how we reach out to our neighbours in times of need, we must also help our aviary neighbours—the flying machines!
How about making an organic bird feeder for your winged friends to have a little healthy meal? Let’s begin with this super fun bird feeder craft from world environment day activities!
Earth Mask
By combining the powers of earth, fire, wind, water, and the most important of them all—heart, your child can become the Captain Planet (remember that cartoon?!) that your home needs! Let’s protect the elements that comprise our planet by doing our bit—in small but significant ways.
If you’re wondering how your four-year-old can make a difference, then think again! Teach him/her about saving energy and resources in every way he/she possibly can. Make it an everyday routine where your child wears this World Environment Day Activity Earth Mask, turn into a superhero, and go around the house saving one resource at a time!
Tell him/her about the responsibility they have and about the difference it will make for his/her generation. The mask makes it all the more interesting, too.
Source: https://flintobox.com/
Plant a Tree Challenge
As a Part of World Environment Day Celebration.
Come on, let us do our bit in making our environment green!!
You are invited to be a part of the ‘PLANT A TREE CHALLENGE’ being organised by the school in connection with the WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY.
All that you have to do is to
Plant one or more trees in your house
Click a photograph of the same.
Write a brief description of the tree(s) you have planted.
Your ‘GREEN’ efforts will not go waste. You will be rewarded with an ‘E-Certificate’
All the photographs will shared on the LIBRARY BLOG.
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