National librarian Day

 

Munshi Premchand Jayanti (31.07.2024)

 Munshi Premchand Jayanti (31.07.2024) – A Look at the Legacy of a Great Hindi Literary Figure.

Introduction

Munshi Premchand was born on 31st July 1880 in Lamhi, Varanasi in a poor family. His mother name was Anandi devi and father’s name was Munshi Aazayab Rai. His father was post master in the village of Lamahi, Varanasi. Premchand’s childhood education was started in the village only. He studied in the Parshi language there. His parents were died when premchand was very young. He got married in the age of fifteen.

Premchand’s full name was Dhanpatrai Srivastava. He was the famous writer and renowned for his famous novels, stories and several other writings. He has written many stories and novels in various languages like Hindi, Urdu, Parasi etc.

Famous Stories of Munshi Premchand on Youtube-

Courtesy by Prasar Bharati Archives –

There are famous short stories videos are available on the Youtube for free. Out of which the collection of Prasar Bharti Archives was quite impressive. Find below the list of such videos :

Famous books written by Munshi Premchand

He has written famous books, novels and stories during his entire period. Find below the names of some his books :

Nirmala

Sevasadan

Gaban

Godan

Rangbhumi

Premashram

Prema

Karmbhumi

Shatranj ke khiladi

Namak Kaa Daroga

Premchand was also a good patriot. He wrote a collection of stories, which was full of patriotism. This book was banned by the english rulers at that time.

References

https://kvslibrary.com/munshi-premchand-jayanti/

wikipedia – Munshi Premchand

World Book Dayand Copy Right Day

 

World Book and Copyright Day, celebrated annually on April 23rd, is a global event dedicated to promoting books, reading, and the protection of intellectual property through copyright. It's a day to celebrate the transformative power of literature, encourage lifelong reading, and highlight the importance of copyright in supporting authors and the book ecosystem. 

Here's a more detailed look:

1. Promoting Reading and Literacy: The day aims to foster a love of reading, particularly among children and young people, and to recognize the role of books in connecting the past and future. 

2. Celebrating Authors and Literature: It honors the contributions of authors and the impact of literature on individuals and societies. 

3. Highlighting the Importance of Copyright: World Book and Copyright Day emphasizes the role of copyright in protecting the rights of authors and publishers, which is essential for the creation and dissemination of books. 

4. Symbolic Date: April 23rd is significant as it marks the death anniversaries of prominent authors like William Shakespeare, Miguel de Cervantes, and Inca Garcilaso de la Vega, making it a symbolic date in world literature. 

5. Global Event: UNESCO established World Book and Copyright Day in 1995, and it's now observed in over 100 countries, with each year a different city designated as the World Book Capital. 

Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar

 

The Father of Indian Constitution

Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar, also known as Babasaheb Ambedkar is famous as the father of the Indian Constitution. He was a great activist and a social reformer who fought for the rights of Dalits and the upliftment of the socially backward class in the Indian society.

Early life and Education

B.R. Ambedkar was born on 14th April 1891 in Mhow, a small place in Western Madhya Pradesh. He belonged to the ‘untouchable’ Mahar caste. Since his grandfather and father were part of the British army, all Army personnel’s family were required to study and thus Ambedkar had the privilege to study which would otherwise had been denied to low caste people.

Fight against Untouchability

Despite the opportunity given to all students to study, Bhimrao faced a lot of discrimination in school. They had to sit on the floor to study, teachers would not touch their notebooks, they were not allowed to drink water from the public reservoir and it soon etched into his mind that they will remain the ‘untouch’.

He was very fond of reading and read everything he could lay his hands on. Bhimrao was always mocked at by teachers but he went on to get higher education and graduated in Arts. He even won a scholarship for higher studies and was sent to America. He completed his doctorate and went to London to study economics and politics. His scholarship was terminated and he had to return to Baroda. Here he worked as the Defence secretary for the state but he was often ridiculed for being of the ‘Mahar’ caste. Thus he left his job and became a teacher at Sydenham College in Mumbai. He also started a weekly journal, ‘Mooknayak’, with the help of the Maharaja of Kohlapur. The journal criticised the orthodox Hindu beliefs and was a voice against discrimination.

Political Career

He earned enough money to complete his studies in London and then was appointed as barrister in the British bar. Determined to work for eradication of discrimination in India, he returned. He started the ‘Bahishkrit Hitkarini Sabha’ which provided education and socio-economic improvement to the backward classes. He followed the footsteps of Gandhi to fight for water source and right to enter temples for the untouchables. He also published a book ‘Annihilation of caste’ in which he strongly criticised the discriminative Indian society. He also published ‘Who were the shudras?’ where he explained the formation of untouchables.

The Father of Indian Constitution

He earned the chair as free India’s first law minister and the chairman of the drafting committee of the Indian Constitution. He drafted the Indian constitution in such a way as to provide Indian citizens with freedom of religion, abolish untouchability, provide rights to women and bridge the gap between various Indian classes.

Conversion to Buddhism and Death

Babasaheb converted himself to Budhism after being inspired by their preaching. He even wrote a book ‘The Buddha and his Dhamma’. He died on December 6, 1956. His birthday is celebrated as a public holiday known as Ambedkar jayanti.

Library orientation

Library orientation for class 6 students

 A library orientation for Class 6 familiarize students with the library's resources and services, including how to find and use books and other materials. It also cover basic library etiquette and rules.

 

Pustakopahar 2025

पी एम श्री केन्द्रीय विद्यालय क्रमांक -1 वायु सेना स्थल, गुरुग्राम 

PM SHRI Kendriya Vidyalaya AFS GURGAON (SHIFT-2)

Pustakopahar

Book Exchange Program

2025

YOUR ONE BOOK CAN BE A SOURCE OF KNOWLEDGE FOR SOMEONE ELSE!//

NCERT Course Books

Place- Library

 Date-01.04.2025 to 05.04.2025

Participants- 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 6th and 9th to 12th classes 

Note:-(1st, 2nd, 3rd will give their books to their respective class teachers)

For more details, visit:https://librarykvgurgaon2shift.blogspot.com/?m=1

Library book fair