Know our Mahatma

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: How can Gandhiji be linked to the era of computers? The answer to this is available in ‘Mahatma Gandhi Computer Yugathil’, which has been put on display at the ongoing book exhibition at Gandhi Bhavan to satiate the hunger of little bibliophiles.From books on Gandhian life and teachings to children’s literature, the exhibition has put up a potpourri of writings to suit the taste of little readers.Nanukuttan Nair, joint secretary of Gandhi Bhavan says, “By conducting this exhibition, we intend to bring up a generation who realise the importance of values in life. In an era where there is a proliferation of violent depictions in media, we hope to inculcate goodness in children through reading.”Nearly 200 books of various genres, including poems, short stories, comics and general interest books displayed here can cater to the needs of beginners to serious readers.On Gandhian life and literature, book loving kids can plunge into a sea of letters and choose what they like. ‘Gandhijiye Ariyuka’, ‘Mahatmajiyude Madiyil’, ‘Mahatma Gandhi’, ‘Mohandasinte Katha’, ‘Tolstoy Farm’, ‘Mohandas Karam Chand Gandhi’, ‘Samakalika Samasyakal: Gandhian Sameepanangal’ and ‘Bapuji Jeevitha Kathakal’ are some among them.Books on Malayalam and English can be seen amid the collection.Breaking away from the conventional way of fixing a time period for conducting exhibition, readers can always drop in to buy books from here.