Book fair commences
The Hindu
‘Porunai Stall’ showcasing ancient civilization artefacts attracts huge crowds
TIRUNELVELI
The fifth ‘Porunai Nellai Book Fair 2022’ commenced at VOC Stadium in Palayamkottai in a big way on Thursday .
Book sellers and publishers have set-up 110 stalls in the book fair where 10% discount is being offered for all the books being sold during the exhibition to be held till March 27.
Inaugurating the book fair, Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Speaker M. Appavu highlighted the ancientness of the highly literate Tirunelveli district, thanks to sustained efforts of the century-old schools and the colleges of this region in taking education to the doorsteps of the underprivileged students from all castes and religions.
“When only 100 graduates were there in 1912 in the then Madras Presidency that even had a part of Odisha, the educational institutions established by these visionaries in Tamil Nadu, especially in the southern districts, revolutionised education by bringing literacy to every house irrespective of caste, creed, religion etc. The social justice movements led by E.V.R. Periyar, late Chief Ministers C.N. Annadurai and M. Karunanidhi further strengthened this trend to ensure at least a graduate in every family now,” Mr. Appavu said.
He said the DMK governments had recognised in fitting fashion the contribution of great writers, scholars and foreigners including Robert Caldwell and Constantine Joseph Beschi aka Veeramaamunivar, who had enriched Tamil through their literary works.
Collector V. Vishnu said the public, especially the students, should visit the book fair where ample opportunities had been made for them to interact with the writers, folk artists and experts from various fields everyday at the venue.
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