National Reading Day 2023 - June 19
June 20 , 2023
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- This day aims to remind people about the value of reading books even in an era dominated by the internet.
- The day marks the death anniversary of PN Panicker, who is famously known as the ‘Father of the Library Movement’ in Kerala.
- He founded Sanadana Dharma Library which was the centre of the library movement in Kerala.
- The Father of Reading passed away on June 19, 1995.
- on his death anniversary, the Ministry of Education in Kerala also observes a reading week known as Vayana Varam from June 19 to 25 every year.
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