Saturday, 25 April 2020

World Book Day -Celebrations at Desh Bhagat University

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Chandigarh April 25, 2020:-The Literary Club of Desh Bhagat University celebrated World Book Day 2020 on April 23rd 2020 to honor authors, books worldwide and to promote & inculcate the habit of reading among its students.
Amidst COVID-19, when most of the schools and colleges around the world are closed
due to lockdown and people are not spending their time outside, Staff and Students of
Desh Bhagat University decided to use the power of books in combating isolation,
reinforcing ties between people, expanding our horizons by using mind and creativity.
On this day Desh Bhagat University organized a digital conference, where participants
shared their views on the importance and benefits of good reading habits. Various
types of online activities were organized for learners on the day like "Favourite Book
Summary" in which the students were asked to write a paragraph on their favourite book
and submit that to their class.
The University provided links of online literature books to its students on the day, especially of Shakespeare and short-story books of Indian English authors like R. K.Narayan as Literature Books teach the values of life even if one is sitting at home
Dr. Zora Singh, Chancellor & Dr. Tejinder Kaur, Pro Chancellor Desh Bhagat University
congratulated the staff members and students for their unique endeavor to celebrate World Book Day and said that the whole world is fighting with CORONA disease and it is
our duty to follow the lockdown rules and it is a great opportunity to realize the significance of reading and enrich our knowledge , treasure and generate a lifelong love for books.  
Vice Chancellor Desh Bhagat University appreciated the efforts of staff members to encourage students to participate in the activity and arrange a platform where one can open up and express their feelings to others despite distance.

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