Gurugram: Pick a e book, depart a e book — a novel concept to encourage the dying reading conduct of folks busy with their demanding existence is fast catching up in the town, due to an initiative by means of a retired 72-year-old veterinarian.
Dr VK Narula, a resident of Sector 56, has arrange two e book kiosks — one each in Huda Market and Gracious Tower, PNACO CGHS, in Sector 56 — known as ‘Books pick up and own, drop you owned’. The books listed here are available freed from cost for any individual who wants to read. All folks have to do is pick up a e book they find interesting, and if they want, depart of their own for others.
From mythology to history and present affairs to fiction, each kiosk has greater than 150 books. More are being added to the gathering every day.
“I've been an avid reader since early life. I had greater than 2,000 books that have been gathering dust at my position. So I thought why now not let others read these books?” says Narula.
The first thing Narula did was buy a second-hand kiosk that was earlier used as a grocery shop at Gracious Tower. “For Rs 2,000, I bought a second-hand kiosk from a ragpicker’s shop. Soon, folks started coming and taking the books. Initially, there have been 50 books, which grew to 100, 200 and ultimately 300,” he recalls.
Narula makes it a point to consult with the kiosks two times a week to know how many extra books he should upload. He says his idea is obvious — that “any individual can come and take books from the kiosk and now not have to pay a penny”.
“I didn’t need any individual to pay and read. The books are available freed from cost and folks can come and cross during the books and take what they want. There is not any restriction; one can take two or greater than 5 books. The objective is to de-tech folks from their cell phones and inspire them to read,” says Narula.
Seven months in the past, Narula started a loose library in his society in Sector 56 and purchased 800 books however no one got here to read. “I made up our minds to place all the ones books in the kiosks,” he says.
When he started the kiosks, the veterinarian used to get books from his area. Today, publishers come and offer to present him books.
Both the kiosks are open all week during the day. Books on fundamental chemistry, advanced computer systems, architecture, nursery rhymes, in addition to comics and selfmade books can be discovered. “People of all ages come to the kiosks, from kids to aged folks,” says Narula.
He says he has asked society guards to seem after the Gracious Tower kiosk in Sector 56, and a photocopy shop proprietor to handle the one at Huda Market.
“I do know that some ragpickers will come and take the books and promote them, (however) it’s fantastic with me. My objective is to make one person go back to books each single day,” says Narula.
While the first kiosk got here up in February, the Huda Market kiosk, which Narula purchased for Rs five,000, started functioning six days in the past.
“I've seen folks coming and bringing books from their houses to the kiosks. Now, I plan to put extra such kiosks somewhere else in the town,” says Narula, a veterinary graduate of 1968 batch from College of Veterinary Sciences, Hisar.
Nirula has a son who remains in London and every other who works in the USA.
“If I die, I don’t know where these books will cross or who will take them. So, I thought of performing some charitable paintings and giving books to folks is my approach of contributing to the society,” he added.
Dr VK Narula, a resident of Sector 56, has arrange two e book kiosks — one each in Huda Market and Gracious Tower, PNACO CGHS, in Sector 56 — known as ‘Books pick up and own, drop you owned’. The books listed here are available freed from cost for any individual who wants to read. All folks have to do is pick up a e book they find interesting, and if they want, depart of their own for others.
From mythology to history and present affairs to fiction, each kiosk has greater than 150 books. More are being added to the gathering every day.
“I've been an avid reader since early life. I had greater than 2,000 books that have been gathering dust at my position. So I thought why now not let others read these books?” says Narula.
The first thing Narula did was buy a second-hand kiosk that was earlier used as a grocery shop at Gracious Tower. “For Rs 2,000, I bought a second-hand kiosk from a ragpicker’s shop. Soon, folks started coming and taking the books. Initially, there have been 50 books, which grew to 100, 200 and ultimately 300,” he recalls.
Narula makes it a point to consult with the kiosks two times a week to know how many extra books he should upload. He says his idea is obvious — that “any individual can come and take books from the kiosk and now not have to pay a penny”.
“I didn’t need any individual to pay and read. The books are available freed from cost and folks can come and cross during the books and take what they want. There is not any restriction; one can take two or greater than 5 books. The objective is to de-tech folks from their cell phones and inspire them to read,” says Narula.
Seven months in the past, Narula started a loose library in his society in Sector 56 and purchased 800 books however no one got here to read. “I made up our minds to place all the ones books in the kiosks,” he says.
When he started the kiosks, the veterinarian used to get books from his area. Today, publishers come and offer to present him books.
Both the kiosks are open all week during the day. Books on fundamental chemistry, advanced computer systems, architecture, nursery rhymes, in addition to comics and selfmade books can be discovered. “People of all ages come to the kiosks, from kids to aged folks,” says Narula.
He says he has asked society guards to seem after the Gracious Tower kiosk in Sector 56, and a photocopy shop proprietor to handle the one at Huda Market.
“I do know that some ragpickers will come and take the books and promote them, (however) it’s fantastic with me. My objective is to make one person go back to books each single day,” says Narula.
While the first kiosk got here up in February, the Huda Market kiosk, which Narula purchased for Rs five,000, started functioning six days in the past.
“I've seen folks coming and bringing books from their houses to the kiosks. Now, I plan to put extra such kiosks somewhere else in the town,” says Narula, a veterinary graduate of 1968 batch from College of Veterinary Sciences, Hisar.
Nirula has a son who remains in London and every other who works in the USA.
“If I die, I don’t know where these books will cross or who will take them. So, I thought of performing some charitable paintings and giving books to folks is my approach of contributing to the society,” he added.
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March 12, 2019
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