Granth Mandir's of Gujarat.. An exemplary efforts to satiate quench for knowledge.. Swarnimsiddhi-43.

The world around has evolved extremely rapidly, in the last quarter of the century. The pace of progress, both industrial and technological has accomplished newer heights. Human race and the society, we belong to has also discharged its age old habits..
But,
Every time the effects of attained growth are not favorable, at large for the mental make-up of the society. Many a times, the residues of the technological advancements brings about loss of various necessary practices that fulfilled the hunger of the human brain.
One such tendency, was inculcuating the reading habit in the lifestyle of the people. Day by day, the emergence of Computer and other gadgets has proved to be a boon that has inspired mammoth growth.
But,
Such devices also bring about downbeat effect on the fabric of the society and as a result, the prevailing generation is turning to be irresistibly techno-savvy and indifferent towards the reading habit.
And,
The society that is slowly but steadily turning into couch potato and addicted to techno games and gadget freak. In this chase, of being technologically competent, the younger generation is day by day losing interest from playing in the open space and attaining physical fitness and exploring the world through books. No doubt, the availability of net and such devices have widened the span of discovering uncharted territories but mind well, the gadgets are not only used for acquiring information. On the contaray, now-a-days its prime utility by especially, the youth is for gaming, listening to music and so on.
Thus, the habit of reading is losing its perspective.
And,
Through reading, the awareness regarding the history, language lucidity is trailing behind, developing a generation, that has no deep rooted commitment for patriotism, cultural values and traditions that have been the core base of India’s rich heritage. [I do not mean to demean the technological development by any which way. I am writing this piece and reaching out to all of you through the developed means of tele-communication, but the idea is to highlight the lop-sided usage of technological advanced tools.]
In this grim surrounding of diminishing reading habits among the people, it was the Govt.’s responsibility to be pro-active in changing the environment.
The visionary Chief Minister of Gujarat, Shri Narendra Modi, developed a unique movement of ‘Vanche Gujarat’ around the state, to instill the reading practice. [I have portrayed the entire Swarnimsiddhi on the Vanche Gujarat Abhiyan, in the beginning of my write-ups]
After attaining exemplary success in the Vance Gujarat, the Gujarat Govt. took up to facilitate the citizens with more availability of libraries. Out of 18,000 villages, around the state, about 4000 were equipped with library facilities. The Vanche Gujarat mission developed profound hunger among people for reading. Thus, the villagers with no library facilities, were compelled to visit the library in the neighboring villages. Locating this welcoming trend among the citizens, to inculcate reading in their daily lives, the Cultural Ministery of Gujarat, adopted a unique pattern.
The librarians of the village libraries were motivated to set up the library in their neighboring villages. Those who developed more than 25 such libraries, would be paid with the visit by the cultural secretary himself, for a meal. Personal visit by top government official such as Secretary culture turned out to be a great motivation for people living in small villages with modest means. The librarians would be honored for providing an astounding service to the society. About 1,276 Granth Mandir have been set up in last six months, with this inspiring approach by the Gujarat Govt. and its able culture secretary Mr. Bhagyesh Jha.
The Good Governance in Gujarat, is not only on paper or in theory. It has been dedicatedly adopted by each of its officers of the every level. The inspiration by the farsighted Hon. C.M. has evoked flame of commitment in hearts of administrative departments and the entire Gujarat Govt. strives to bring about all around development of the state and its people.
Vande Gujarat..
Vande Matram.