World Book and Copyright Day - 23rd April-2021

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Books are said to be a person’s best friends as when there is no one to guide us, our books are always there to show us the right path in life. They always direct us to follow the moral values and principles of life. Everyone has a book which helped to change one’s life. Books are a great source of knowledge for us and they play an important role in the lives of students. A book never gives wrong advice to its reader and every book we read has a message to learn. In fact, a recent study shows that reading books has a positive impact on the brain.

When we read a book or listen to a story, the brain releases certain harmones that allow us to turn the story into our own idea and experience. This is known as ‘neuro coupling’. The brain releases ‘happy hormone’ and we start a perceiving the story as our own and as a result, all the areas of the brain are activated in this process.

Many of us have special memories of the books that have inspired us, and have learned the profound effect that reading the right book can have at the right moment.  Books have the power to transport us to new worlds and different times, but they can also take us back to the important moments in our own lives. From building your vocabulary to reducing stress, preventing age-related cognitive decline and increasing your ability to empathize, reading books is an easy way to look after your mind and body.

Brief Introduction of World Books and Copyright Day

World Book Day, also known as World Book and Copyright Day,  is an annual event organized by the United Nations Educational Scirntific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) to promote reading , publishing and copyright.

The original idea was of the Spanish writer Vicente Clavel Andrés as a way to honour the author  Miguel de Cervantes, first on 7 October, his birth date, then on 23 April, date of his death. In 1995 UNESCO decided that the World Book and Copyright Day would be celebrated on 23 April, as the date is also the anniversary of the death of Miguel de Cervantes, William Shakespeare and Inca Garcilaso de ka Vega, as well as that of the birth or death of several other prominent authors. (In a historical coincidence, Shakespeare and Cervantes died on the same date- 23 April 1616),  

 ‘Copyright’

Copyright refers to the legal right of the owner of intellectual property. In simpler terms, copyright is the right to copy. This means that the creator of the intellectual property reserves the right to restrict its product from being copied without his/her consent. Under Copyright law, a work is considered as original if it is created using one’s own creativity without any duplication. Copyright is generally restricted to ideas that can be written down in a physical form or are tangible. When a person creates an original work that can be compiled in a physical format, it automatically gets copyrighted and only the creator reserves the exclusive rights to use or transfer the work. In this case, audio-visual work, sound recordings, and musical compositions, books, paintings, etc. can be copyrighted.

UNESCO introduced the event which is now celebrated in over 100 countries. UNESCO and other related global organizations to further the aim select the World Book Capital for a year. Tbilisi, the capital city of Georgia, has been chosen to be the World Book Capital in 2021. ‘To share a story’ would be the theme of this year’s World Book and Copyright Day, keeping the pandemic in mind. UNESCO introduced the event which is now celebrated in over 100 countries.

Famous Quotes and Slogans on Books and Reading

′Classic′ – a book which people praise and don’t read.”– Mark Twain

“Books are the quietest and most constant of friends; they are the most accessible and wisest of counselors, and the most patient of teachers.”– Charles W. Eliot

Take a good book to bed with you books do not snore – Thea Dorn

“If you don’t like to read, you haven’t found the right book.”– J.K. Rowling

“That’s the thing about books. They let you travel without moving your feet.”– Jhumpa Lahiri

“A book is a version of the world. If you do not like it, ignore it; or offer your own version in return.”– Salman Rushdie

“Rainy days should be spent at home with a cup of tea and a good book.” – Bill Patterson

“A book is a garden, an orchard, a storehouse, a party, a company by the way, a counselor, a multitude of counselors.”– Charles Baudelaire

“There is more treasure in books than in all the pirate’s loot on Treasure Island.”–  Walt Disney

“A half-read book is a half-finished love affair.”– David Mitchell

I do believe something very magical can happen when you read a book - J K Rowling  

“The best books… are those that tell you what you know already.”– George Orwell, 1984

Books Don’t just go with you, they take you where you’re never been – Anonyms

On occasion of World Book Day staffs and students of KAPMI shared few words about Books and Reading  

-Books are to the mind what exercise is to your body.  Books open our minds to worlds which are way beyond our reach, and help our imagination grow. So keep reading and keep growing.  Happy world book day to all of you – Dr. Preethi V Shanbhag

-The wealthiest man is he who always has a book to read. – Prof. Rajendra Chenni

-Good books are the best therapeutic tools, which can heal the distress of mind. Happy World book Day- Dr. Sandhya Kaveri K , KAPMI 

-Books are like our lamp-posts, they inspire us, guide us and show the path. They are the vehicle and the road in our life’s journey. In fact, they are our destination where we get solace and comfort. hence, we should love books. -Prof. M S Nagaraj Rao-KAPMI 

-A Home library is the part of cultural representation of a good home. – Prof. D S Manjunath, KAPMI

-Books are good and loyal friends willing to accompany you wherever you go and give you the kind of help you need.- Sr. Marie Evelyn, KAPMI

-ಜಗತ್ತಿನಲ್ಲಿ ಮನುಷ್ಯನ ಅತ್ಯಂತ ಶ್ರೇಷ್ಠ ಮತ್ತು ಅದ್ಬುತವಾದ ಕೊಡುಗೆ ಎಂದರೆ ಅದು ಪುಸ್ತಕ.. ಭೂತ-ವರ್ತಮಾನ-ಭವಿಷ್ಯತ್ ವಿಷಯಗಳ ಜ್ಞಾನವನ್ನು  ಮುಂದಿನ ಪೀಳಿಗೆಗೆ ದಾಟಿಸುವ ಮತ್ತು ಅದರಿಂದ ಪಾಠಗಳನ್ನು ಕಲಿಯುವ ಅವಕಾಶ ನಮಗೆ ಪುಸ್ತಕದಿಂದ ಮಾತ್ರ ಸಾದ್ಯ.. ಇಂತಹ ಪುಸ್ತಕಗಳು ನಮ್ಮ ಬಾಳನು ಬೆಳಗಲಿ ಎಂಬ ಆಶಯದೊಂದಿಗೆ ಎಲ್ಲರಿಗೂ ವಿಶ್ವ ಪುಸ್ತಕ ದಿನಾಚರಣೆ ಶುಭಾಶಯಗಳು.. ಹಾಗೆ ನಾವು ಮರೆಯಲೆ ಬಾರದ ವಿಷಯ ಅಂದರೆ ಎದೆಗೆ ಬಿದ್ದ ಅಕ್ಷರ ಮತ್ತು ಭೂಮಿಗೆ ಬಿದ್ದ ಬೀಜ ಒಂದಲ್ಲಾ ಒಂದು ದಿನ ಫಲ ನೀಡುತ್ತದೆ.- ಮಂಜುನಾಥ ಸ್ವಾಮಿ. ಎಸ್, KAPMI

-ಪುಸ್ತಕ ಅಂದ್ರೆ ಕೇವಲ ಜ್ಞಾನದ ಕಣಜ ಮಾತ್ರ ಅಲ್ಲ ಒತ್ತಡ ನಿವಾರಣೆಯ ಮಾರ್ಗನೂ ಹೌದು... ಬೇಜಾರಾದಾಗ ಮನಸ್ಸನ್ನು ಅರ್ಥೈಸಿಕೊಳ್ಳುವ, ಮನಸ್ಸಿನ‌ ಮಾತಿಗೆ ಕಿವಿಕೊಡುವ ಹಿತವಾದ ಸ್ನೇಹಿತನಿದ್ದಂತೆ.- ಸುವರ್ಚಲಾ ಅಂಬೇಕರ್ ಬಿ.ಎಸ್, KAPMI 

-ಮಸ್ತಕ ಬೆಳಗುವ ದೀವಿಗೆಯೇ ಪುಸ್ತಕ.- ಸಂತೋಷ್ ಕುಮಾರ್ ಎಸ್. ಜಿ, KAPMI 

-"ಹೊತ್ತಿಗೆ"  : ಹೊತ್ತ ಕಳೆಸೋ, ಮತ್ತ ಮದವನಿಳಿಸೋ... ಕಣ್ಣ ತೆರೆಸೋ, ಹೃದಯ ಭರಿಸೋ..  ಪಥವ ತೋರೋ.. ದೀವಿಗೆ - ವಿಭಾ ಎಮ್ ಡೊಂಗ್ರೆ.

‘Reading a book is the most effective self-help technique’- Ashwini Dinkar, KAPMI

-Digitalization is never defeat the craze of books! – Shilpa C R, Student, KAPMI

-If your book inspires you to dream more, learn more, read more, become more, you are a leader. - Shreya B K, Student, KAPMI

-ಓದುವುದು ಸುಲಭವಲ್ಲ ಆ ಕಲೆ ಎಲ್ಲರಿಗೂ ಒಲಿಯುವುದಿಲ್ಲ! ಒಲಿಯುವುದು ಕೆಲವೇ ಮಂದಿಗಾದರು ಅದನ್ನು ಆಸ್ವಾದಿಸುವ ಮನಸ್ಸು ಆ ಕೆಲವರಲ್ಲೂ ಇರುವುದಿಲ್ಲ.ಬದುಕು ಕಲಿಸದ ಎಷ್ಟೋ ಪಾಠಗಳಿವೆ ಇಲ್ಲಿ,ನೋಡದ ಹೋಗದ ಎಷ್ಟೋ ಜಾಗಗಳಿವೆ,ಭೇಟಿಯಾಗದ ಕಾಣದ ಎಷ್ಟೋ ಜನರಿದ್ದಾರೆ ಇಲ್ಲಿ,ಅಳುವಾಗ ನಗಿಸುವ,ನಕ್ಕಾಗ ಎಚ್ಚರಿಸುವ ಗೆಳೆಯ ಎಲ್ಲರಿಗೂ ಸಿಗುವವನಲ್ಲ ಹಾಗಾಗೆ, ಹೇಳುವುದು ಓದುವುದು ಸುಲಭವಲ್ಲ ಅದು ಎಲ್ಲರಿಗೂ ಒಲಿಯುವುದಿಲ್ಲ...!ವಿಶ್ವ ಪುಸ್ತಕ ದಿನದ ಶುಭಾಶಯಗಳು – ಪ್ರಜ್ವಲ್ ನಾಡಿಗ್ , Student, KAPMI

Ganesha H, Librarian, KAPMI

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