PANAJI
The St Joseph Vaz College Library celebrated National Librarians' Day on August 12 to pay tribute to Dr S R Ranganathan, the Father of Library Science on his 131st birth anniversary.
The event commenced with Sonukumar Jaiswar, a student, acting as the compere, followed by a prayer service led by library staff member, Ludiloy Pereira. The college administrator, Rev Prof Simão Diniz delivered an inspirational speech underlining the significance of libraries as reservoirs of knowledge and their contribution to moulding the future of education. He also emphasized the role of librarians in cultivating a passion for learning and critical thinking abilities among students. College librarian, Manali Acharya, discussed Dr Ranganathan's revolutionary principles in library science, including the Five Laws and Colon Classification, which have transformed library management worldwide.
Beyond the speeches, the event comprised competitions such as debates on 'Digital reading v/s Physical reading', elocution competitions on 'The role of libraries in fostering a culture of lifelong learning' and 'Libraries: The Pillars of Knowledge and Empowerment', and poster making competitions on the theme 'Libraries: Where imagination soars and dreams take flight'.
Principal, Dr Maria Fonseca extended the vote of thanks.
Juvency Simoes took the top spot in the elocution competition, followed by Muskaan Kumari in second place, and Neha Panday in third place.
The debate, was won by Natasha Nadaf, Muskan Kumari, Juvency Simoes, and Sheraine Andrade; and the poster making contest saw victories by the teams of Chhavi Singh and Flossy Lucas, Nasreen Chalwadi and Ishwari Navrekar, and Pavithra Nair and Srushti Nair, respectively. These events served a dual purpose - honouring the legacy of Dr Ranganathan and acknowledging the vital role libraries play in shaping young minds and nurturing a passion for reading.
