Festival of Libraries, 2023
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The Festival of Libraries 2023, organised by the Ministry of Culture at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi, was inaugurated by the President of India, Smt. Droupadi Murmu, and brought together stakeholders from across India’s literary and library ecosystem. Held as part of the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav, the event aligned with the Prime Minister’s vision to foster the development, modernisation, and digitisation of libraries, while promoting a national culture of reading. The festival featured exhibitions, policy roundtables, and creative initiatives designed to make libraries vibrant, inclusive spaces for learning and community engagement.
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Cursive Writing Book
This unique Cursive Writing Book invites learners of all ages to explore India’s incredible linguistic diversity through the art of handwriting. Covering all 22 scheduled languages of the Indian Constitution, the book offers more than just practice—it provides a brief yet informative introduction to each language, detailing its origins and historical evolution, its demographic spread, its constitutional recognition, and its key dialects. Each section is paired with cursive practice for the respective alphabet, making it both educational and engaging. Blending cultural context with skill-building, this book encourages linguistic curiosity while celebrating India’s pluralistic identity.
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At the heart of this cultural celebration was the Indian Culture Portal (ICP), which hosted an immersive and interactive Drawing Room experience. Thoughtfully curated, the Drawing Room included a Linguistic Canvas celebrating India’s diverse languages, descriptive and immersive panels outlining the portal’s various categories, a walk through heritage spaces like the Ajanta Caves, and a selfie booth designed with the thematic elements of a Kitaabkhaana (traditional library). Visitors could engage with a storytelling corner, test their knowledge through a lively “Test Your Literary Knowledge” quiz with prizes, and participate in a National Literary Quiz focused on Indian literary traditions, featuring four dynamic and engaging rounds. ICP also designed a unique Cursive Writing Book—a single compilation featuring scripts from all 22 scheduled Indian languages—which was unveiled by the President of India, Smt. Droupadi Murmu at the festival as a creative tool to encourage multilingual literacy and appreciation.
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Festival of Libraries, 2023, President Droupadi Murmu addresses the Festival of Libraries at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi , 2023ic video streaming url 1
