Library
(Search results - 24)India UntoldApr 8, 2024, 8:58 AM IST
Seeding Hope with Seed Libraries: An inspiring journey of a local farmer from Assam
Mahan Chandra Borah, a farmer from Assam, has been committed to the initiative of preserving indigenous seeds for almost two decades. He aims to establish a seed school which would enable him to impart knowledge to farmers and younger generations about the importance of seed preservation.
India UntoldFeb 16, 2024, 12:24 PM IST
Ashta Saheli: A saree library that rents out clothes at affordable price
Ashta Saheli is a clothing library that is run by a group of eight friends. The library features Silk sarees, Banarasi sarees, Kanjeevaram sarees, and georgette sarees available for rent. Hema, the founder, mentions that they also organize free sales events, where they give away items like sarees, bags, jewellery, and shoes.
India UntoldFeb 12, 2024, 2:24 PM IST
Rituparna Neog: Promoting Gender Equality and Empowering Villages with Free Libraries
Rituparna Neog is a trans woman, storyteller, educator, and gender rights activist dedicated to promoting education and eradicating gender discrimination. She has established two free libraries in her village and has conducted sessions on gender equality in over 40 universities.
India UntoldNov 17, 2023, 10:41 AM IST
Ahmedabad’s Autorickshaw Wala: Making rides comfortable with free snacks and library
Uday Singh Jadhav, popularly known as Ahmedabad’s autorickshaw driver, provides his services for no fare. He provides a box with words ‘Dil Se Bhugtan Kare’ written on it, meaning that passengers can contribute any amount that they feel comfortable with. He has been carrying out this selfless service for years and aims to continue spreading the message of ‘Love all Serve All.’
India UntoldAug 19, 2023, 4:29 PM IST
Uday Bhai Jadhav earns respect by giving free rides to everyone
Uday Singh Jadhav does not ask for money from his customers but humbly accepts whatever he is offered. His innovative auto rickshaw is equipped with food and also a mini library to attract all the bookworms. He is devoted to his work and has been acknowledged for his selfless service by celebrities.
IndiaApr 27, 2021, 6:46 PM IST
Karnataka: ‘Library man of Mysuru’ who lost his library in fire to get 8,000 books from government
On April 9, a fire destroyed hundreds of books, including Kannada copies of religious scripts like the Bhagawad Gita and Quran, that had been collected by 62-year-old Syed Ishaq at his library in Shantinagar area over the last ten years
IndiaNov 29, 2020, 2:38 PM IST
Goa library becomes richer by thousands of books, all thanks to a large-hearted man
Man had donated thousands of books to the South Goa district library in Navelim
IndiaNov 27, 2020, 3:39 PM IST
Gujarat: Here’s a library that has 2000 books that were donated!
A library in Ahmedabad, Gujarat was started 2 years ago based on completely on donations. Today, it boasts of 2000 books
IndiaOct 25, 2020, 1:44 PM IST
Why library salon owner Ponmariappan makes India proud
Ponmariappan, who has converted a small portion of his salon into a library and gives customers 30% off if they read books while waiting their turn, found special mention in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 70th radio broadcast 'Mann ki Baat'
IndiaSep 1, 2020, 6:35 PM IST
Pranab Mukherjee’s son plans to convert one floor of his house into a museum-cum-library
Pranab Mukherjee’s son Abhijit plans to convert one floor of his house in West Bengal’s Jangipur into a museum-cum-library in memory of his father
WorldSep 27, 2019, 11:20 AM IST
Mahatma Gandhi’s letter written 80-years-ago unveiled in Jerusalem
A handwritten letter by Mahatma Gandhi to Jews has been unveiled in Israel’s National Library. Written on the occasion of Rosh Hashana (Jewish new year) on September 1, 1939, the letter also marked the beginning of the World War II when Germany invaded Poland, setting the stage for the despicable atrocities of the Holocaust.
IndiaJul 23, 2019, 4:42 PM IST
Kargil martyr Harish Paul's mother still awaits Punjab govt's promise made 20 years ago
Kargil martyr Harish Paul's mother was promised that a school would be built in her son's name, along with a library and a cemetery. But none of the promises have been fulfilled yet, and it's 20 years since the war.
IndiaMay 17, 2019, 4:02 PM IST
JNU student found hanging in the library, probe underway
According to the police, a crime team of SW Distt visited the spot, and the necessary investigation was done. The body has been shifted to Safdarjung Hospital
IndiaMay 17, 2019, 12:32 PM IST
Kerala: CPM workers usurp govt land; infuriated public question Pinarayi Vijayan
A land meant for campaigning purposes was eventually grabbed by CPI(M) workers in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala to construct a party library. Several people have accused chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan of displaying nepotism towards his party workers
IndiaMar 5, 2019, 11:58 AM IST
German woman to donate books worth Rs 2.5 crore to Kerala’s Gundert Bungalow library
German native Mary Elizabeth Muller decided to donate her book collection which includes approximately 15,000 books worth Rs 2.5 crore to Gundert Bungalow library, Thalassery in Kannur district