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  Libraries play a very healthy and impactful role in our lives . Books show us many worlds. And a house of books is like wandering the world without travelling.  To - day, the biggest need of the whole of India is to build a library in every village, locality, town and city . Building a library in every village will definitely impact India's literacy rate in a positive way . The  inadequate infrastructure and quality of faculty , is creating an imbalance  in the  skills and talents of the newer generation . Thus, the gap can be filled with books. The intention of opening a library in every village is the need of hour . Even half of it done would be an achievement in itself.  Library status in India In India, there is one rural library for every 11,500 people and one urban library for more than 80,000 people, according to the 2011 census — the first time the number of libraries was officially tallied . “ However, there is no precise information on the functionality and level

  “ People say that life is the thing but I prefer reading.”—Logan Pearsall Smith. “Think before you speak. Read before you think.” --- Fran Lebowitz The above two quotes are my personal favorite!! I penned down this blog article on the occasion of Book Lovers Day which is celebrated on August 9 every year, but when it comes to my love-affair with books, everyday is a book lovers day.  The day is observed to encourage bibliophiles to celebrate and cherish their love for books and the habit of reading.I celebrate this day by feeling grateful for all the knowledge that I have imbibed through books. If there were no books to read, the world would be a very boring place. Thus, we must understand the importance of the day. The best thing about this day is that all generations can celebrate it. There are no rituals to adhere to and there are no rules. However, the essence of the day is more important that it seems.  On this day, I always start a new book. In my view, this day should be