After inaugurating the second Panchkula Book Fair, Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Monday said that the coordination of language in books is akin to the mutual relationship between body and soul.
The second Panchkula Book Fair are being organized by six departments under the aegis of power companies in Panchkula. The National Book Trust also has a special contribution in this fair. The book fair will continue till January 22. Nearly 100 publishers have put stalls in the fair, in which books of Hindi, English, Urdu, Sanskrit, Punjabi etc. will be available. “Haryana illuminates with the light of knowledge, knowledge flows through electricity” is the theme of the book fair.
Addressing the gathering, Khattar said, “Books enhance knowledge. Whenever we get time, we must read books, not just for show but to gain real knowledge. In ancient times, shruti gyaan was used to impart knowledge to the future generations. Books also free us from mental stress. Books on various subjects including spirituality, sports, culture, stories, narratives and satirists are available in libraries. Every person should buy books.”
He said today in the digital age the concept of e-library has also come and on 22 October 2020, the first e-library by power corporations under CSR was inaugurated in Kachhwa village of Karnal district.
Khattar also inaugurated three more libraries namely Sardar Patel Library Samana Bahu Karnal, Sardar Patel Library Mohadi Kurukshetra and Sardar Patel Library Dholra Yamunanagar through remote.
On this occasion, Additional Principal Secretary to the Chief Minister, Dr Amit Agrawal said that books are our best friends. Books are the best source of knowledge, hence everyone must read books. The meaning of the theme of today's book fair is that just as electric light is reaching everyone's homes, similarly the light of knowledge should also reach everyone's homes, so that man can make his valuable contribution to the progress of society and the country.