The fifth day of Neyveli book fair 2015 turned out much exciting and glitzy, where Sarat Kumar Acharya, director (HR),NlC participated as the chief guest of the occasion and addressed the audience at lignite Hall.
Acharya insisted how literature is very important entity of a civilisation and he informed that, how abundant knowledge of past was not transmitted to the present generation because of not having literature in print format.
He admired that, the habit of book reading not only provides knowledge and creative talents but also the smell and touch of the book, delights ones souls, which cannot be replaced with gadgets.
Speaking on the occasion he insisted all participants to utilise its best of new free ‘Digi locker’ facility, the new initiative of Government of India to minimise the need for physical documents and enable sharing of e-documents across agencies. On this occasion, a new book titled YeanIJ YeanIJ YeanIJ (Ariviyal Puthir), written by Santhi Jayaraman, was released by Acharya and the first copy was received by N Mutthu, CGM/HR, NlC, also the president of the occasion.
M Elangvoan was honoured as the best writer and New Century Book House (P) limited from Puduchhery was honoured as the best publisher. Acharya gave away prizes to the winners of essay writing competition organized by Dinamani — Neyveli Book Fair. Earlier, as part of digital India drive, NlC’s learning Development Centre (lDC) and public relations department, in collaboration with District Informatics Centre, Cuddalore, organised a programme at lignite Hall to create awareness among public about the free Digi locker facility for keeping their valuable documents and certificates in digital format.
S Arul Mozhi, district informatics officer, Cuddalore presented a detailed power point presentation on concept of Digital India and how to access the free Digi locker Facility. Organisers distributed pamphlet regarding the locker during the presentation.