To augment the entertainment options for tiny tots in the city, the district administration has decided to add more facilities at the Children's Park. District collector P I Sheik Pareeth said the library in the park would be computerized and more books added to its collection.
According to the plan, the district administration along with the District Council for Child Welfare(DCCW) will undertake the job of making it an e-library. "We are in discussion with Granthasala Sangham on how to implement the scheme and what other facilities should be introduced," Pareeth said.
It's the Granthasala Sangham that gives approval for libraries. The projectto revive the library will cost around Rs 2 lakh. It will be completed in one month's time. "We plan to revive the library, which in the park that wasn't functioning due to poor maintenance. We will add 1,000 more books. Once computerization and launch of the e-library is launched, kids will find visiting the place a rewarding experience," said K J Tomy, additional development commissioner, DCCW. The collector also said a mini planetarium and a computer-simulated game would be introduced in the park.
To make the summer vacation more colourful, the authorities have announced several vacation camps and programmes at the park. The major attraction will be a two-month-long Children's Film Festival, being organized by DCCW and the Heartlight Association, from April 4.
A children's literary festival, painting festival, magic show, environmental awareness sessions and kavi arangu will also be held as part of the vacation camp. There is also a plan to introduce a training programme in skating for children. During the film festival, short-films and documentaries filmed by children will be screened from 5.30 pm.
Source:Times of India, TNN | Apr 4, 2012, 04.02AM IST
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