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Aksharsparsh LibraryVillagers in Khanapur near Khadakvasla and Malshiras in Solapur district don't have to travel all the way to Pune in search of books. For, these knowledge packs reach them at their doorsteps, all free of charge. It is an outcome of the joint efforts of Aksharsparsh Granthalaya, Nari Samata Manch and Masum, non-governmental organisations. Bakul Library FoundationOver the last decade or so Satya Nagar in Bhubaneswar has morphed from a sleepy residential area to a commercial hub. When you go straight down the road from the brash, new Big Bazar in the area you hit a reasonably sized, unremarkable two storied house numbered 16 that is painted white and looks as boring as any other house on the lane. But you cannot miss a signboard that is essentially a piece of carved and painted wood that says ‘Bakul Sishu Paathaagaara’ (Bakul Children’s Library) in Oriya. A small gate leads you into a space that looks as unlike a library as you can imagine. Of course there are books all around; but you have pictures of joyous monkeys playing on the walls and every inch of the walls painted cheerfully with one motif or the other in soothing bright colours. Bengali E-Library A huge collection of rare literatures, magazines and journals all in their real form have been stacked up in www.banglalibrary.org. A high speed library engine powers the portal. The depth of the collection is the era that it focuses. The period runs from 1850 to 1950 when Bengal went through a Renaissance. A host of suits like electronic book catalogue, online registration, electronic payment, admission information, education corner, legal corner, e-Gallery, Bangali Blog make the portal a true “Bengali Adda” on the Internet. BookMeABook BookMeaBook is an online book rental service that provides free door-to-door delivery and pickup for your reading comfort. You can become a member and then choose from over 20,000 titles to read. Books are delivered to you and you can read at your own pace , without having to worry about library fines or renewal hassles. Our driving philosophy is Simplicity in reading. Worry only Right to Information on Wheels Right To Information Act to be mounted on wheels. For the first time in India, a vehicle is being exclusively designed to create awareness as well as help the people of Gujarat to use their Right to Information effectively. An initiative of Mahiti Adhikar Gujarat Pahel (MAGP), this vehicle will be equipped with an LCD projector, screen, computer with Internet connection, scanner, printer and copier and a small library. The vehicle will have provisions for a solar panel to be fixed over it to generate enough power for its operation. Manned by two volunteers, this vehicle will screen films on RTI, distribute pamphlets, hold public discussion on the act and assist people to file applications seeking information. Saraswata Niketanam Saraswata Niketanam, Vetapalem, Andhra Pradesh is a unique library with a prolific collection in Telugu language making it very different from the typical mill on the run libraries in India. Dedicated for over 8 decades particularly in the emancipation of Telugu literature as well as the language holistically is a giant repository, which has the collections in Telugu probably unavailable anywhere else in the country. The library is located in Vetapalem, a lesser-known place in the district of Prakasam in Andhra Pradesh along the eastern sea coastline in Tenali Madras Railway line. Unlike the many public libraries in the country maintained by the Government of India, the Saraswata Niketanam, Vetapalem, Andhra Pradesh is a private library up kept by the family of the Late V.V Shreshti who is the reputed founder of the Institution. Shabdasneha VachanalayaThese inspiring lines were the driving force behind setting up a modern, well equipped library where reading becomes not only a passion, but a habit, and a visit to the ‘Shabdasneha’ will make you cherish the experience forever. You might be several seas away, or may be just around the corner, but let us build a bond of words through the wealth of words. So, go ahead and join this bandwagon of book lovers.