Coimbatore launches a book festival on World Book Day, April 23, featuring literary treasures, emphasizing translations of Tamil literature for global awareness.
Coimbatore: In celebration of World Book Day on April 23, Coimbatore has inaugurated a grand book festival aimed at encouraging reading among the local community. Held at Meenakshi Hall on Avinashi Road, the festival, running from today until May 5, offers a rich display of books spanning genres and languages.
Organized by the People's Reading Movement, the festival features over 50 stalls with 371 editions of books from leading Tamil publishers and acclaimed international works. The opening ceremony was led by Perur Santhalinga Adigalar, who emphasized the importance of literature in enriching knowledge and culture.
Prominent Tamil writers such as Kalki, Sandilyan, Jayakanthan, and modern poets like Vairamuthu and Indira Soundarajan are among those whose works are showcased. The event hosts daily literary discussions, poetry readings, and introduces young authors, aiming to inspire the next generation of readers.
Promoting the translation of Tamil literary works into other languages is a key theme, reflecting a drive to make Tamil literature globally recognized. Organizers argue that despite the rise of digital media, traditional reading provides a unique and enriching experience that electronic books cannot match.
The festival is free for all visitors, providing an excellent opportunity for families to engage with books and foster a culture of reading at home. Discounts of 10% are offered on all books, making it an ideal time for readers to expand their collections.
As World Book Day encourages global literacy, Coimbatore's festival underscores the vital role books play in building an informed and imaginative society. It aims to reclaim readers from the digital distraction, offering them a world of peace and creativity found only in the pages of a book.
Organized by the People's Reading Movement, the festival features over 50 stalls with 371 editions of books from leading Tamil publishers and acclaimed international works. The opening ceremony was led by Perur Santhalinga Adigalar, who emphasized the importance of literature in enriching knowledge and culture.
Prominent Tamil writers such as Kalki, Sandilyan, Jayakanthan, and modern poets like Vairamuthu and Indira Soundarajan are among those whose works are showcased. The event hosts daily literary discussions, poetry readings, and introduces young authors, aiming to inspire the next generation of readers.
Promoting the translation of Tamil literary works into other languages is a key theme, reflecting a drive to make Tamil literature globally recognized. Organizers argue that despite the rise of digital media, traditional reading provides a unique and enriching experience that electronic books cannot match.
The festival is free for all visitors, providing an excellent opportunity for families to engage with books and foster a culture of reading at home. Discounts of 10% are offered on all books, making it an ideal time for readers to expand their collections.
As World Book Day encourages global literacy, Coimbatore's festival underscores the vital role books play in building an informed and imaginative society. It aims to reclaim readers from the digital distraction, offering them a world of peace and creativity found only in the pages of a book.