National Reading Day 19th June

 CELEBRATION OF READING DAY, READING WEEK 

AND 

READING MONTH

In memory of honoring the father of the “Library Movement in Kerala” Late Shri Puthuvayil Narayana Panicker popularly known as P. N. Panicker, country is celebrating Reading Day starting from 19 June, Reading Week from 19 June to 25 June and Reading Month from 19 June to 18 July 2023. Various activities will be conducting by the Library KV Narsinghpur starting from Reading Day Pledge on 24 June.

National Reading Day is observed on P.N. Panicker’s death anniversary and serves as a tribute to his vision, passion, and unwavering commitment to promoting reading as a means of personal and societal growth. It encourages individuals to celebrate the joys of reading, explore the wealth of knowledge available in books, and recognize the transformative power of reading in shaping individuals and communities.

National Reading Day originated as a tribute to P.N. Panicker’s contributions to the literacy movement in India. P. N. Panicker was a teacher and founder of the library movement in Kerala. He was born on 1stMarch 1909 and breathed his last on 19th June 1995.

Important Information on National Reading Day

• Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the 22nd national reading day and digital reading month celebrations in June 2017 on his visit to Kerala.
• He also appealed to promote “read and grow” to at least 300 million people over the nation by 15th August 2022.
• Lastly, he governed the P.N. Panicker Foundation to propagate digital reading and usage of digital technology in education in 2017.
• The P N Panicker Foundation and P N Panicker Vigyan Vikas Kendra have been observing the national reading day, reading week and reading month since June 19, 1996.

Some Glimpses of event in School