National Librarians' Day observed
Nemichandra Gowda, retired associate professor of Kannada, Pompei College, Aikala, was the chief resource person. Calling the library 'the very heart of any education system,' he urged students to frequent it, read widely and avoid addiction to mobile phones.
'The mobile tells you, 'bow your head to look at me, and I will keep you bowed for the rest of your life'. But the book says, 'bow your head to read me, and I will help you walk through life with your head held high,' he said.
Vice-principal Vijayakumar Moleyar encouraged students to build personal libraries.
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