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8th anniversary of JSS DIAL Book Club on August 12
The JSS DIAL (an acronym for Doctors Interested in Alternative Learning) Book Club will be celebrating its 8th anniversary on JSS Medical College premises in the city on August 12.
The 8th anniversary will feature a special talk by S. Natesh, the author of the book 'Iconic Trees of India'.
On the occasion, the campus nature club of JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research (JSSAHER) will also be inaugurated in the presence of JSSAHER Vice-Chancellor H. Basavanagowdappa and principal of JSS Medical College S. Narayanappa.
According to Professor of Psychiatry, JSS Medical College, Kishor M. the JSS DIAL Book Club was established on the occasion of Doctors' Day on July 1, 2017, celebrated to mark the birth anniversary of Dr. B.C. Roy.
JSS Medical college has many doctors, who have treasured innumerable books, which may teach us beyond what textbooks have taught us. Hence, it was planned to start a 'faculty to faculty' sharing system of these books and discussion thereof on them, said Dr. Kishor.
'So, all those, who are interested in the world of books found an opportunity to be part of JSS DIAL,' he said adding over 100 doctors pooled a total of 600 books
While a few books were kept at a dedicated JSS DIAL library at Psychiatry Department in the hospital, every two to three months, the faculty decides on the list of books they are keen to talk about and discussions are scheduled at the college and hospital in rotation. 'More than two dozen book talks have been held and over 200 books have been taken up for discussion,' he added.
Noted personalities like Padma awardees Sudha Murty and S.L. Bhyrappa too have been part of the JSS DIAL book talks. 'Even in the pandemic, the book talks did not stop. The talks were carried out as online programmes,' he said.
On the occasion of the 7th anniversary celebrations of JSS DIAL Book Club last year, doctors reviewed four books of writer Jayant Kaikini and interacted with him.
Meanwhile, the JSS campus nature club will also inaugurated on the occasion, he said pointing out that the JSSAHER Mysuru campus has rich biodiversity with many trees, butterflies and birds.
