Why ?
In January this year, I wrote a line in my diary – Start a library with at least 1000 books for public access.
God gave me this chance in may 1st week, where I went to my native village on vacation. I noticed everyone is busy looking at their phones and those who are not looking at their phone, playing cards.
Cards are still fine, as it can be counted in sports. But this disheartened me to see the place that was super active, now filled with smartphones playing reels and YouTube shorts. People asking for money to make teams on some betting app and so on.
How?
I decided to attempt to divert at least the children towards books. we will have a library.
with the budget of 1 lakh Indian rupees, I have planned the launch. With the help of a book vendor in nearby city I have bought 140 children story books. Bought 190 books from Amazon (Hindi Novels), 245 books from Gita press Gorakhpur for senior citizens, 180 comics from Raj comics, ordered 70 motivational books from another book shop.
This is my initial setup for the library. for administrative purpose – there are 6 registers, 1 rubber stamp, 2 receipt books and 1 library card book.
Rules are simple:
- 10 rupees for registration
- Get a library card
- Issue books on your library card after depositing the book price as security
- Return the book and get your security back
- Repeat
I rented a shop at bus stand and placed the books there. This shop will be operated by friends who are there in the village, As I need to be in Mumbai for work.
My parents supported me for this ad(venture) and let us see how it turns out.
Wish us the best.
