Literature is kept alive by readers, not government: Manoj Kumar Goswami

Our correspondent

Morigaon: The Morigaon book fair was organized by a premier  social and cultural organization Sarathi in collaboration with district administration for five days in the premises of Padum Pukhuri at Morigaon town which was commenced from on Friday. The book fair was officially inaugurated by Sahitya Akademi Awardee and journalist Manoj Kumar Goswami. In his inaugural speech, he said that literature would be alive by readers, not by the government. The government can only keep the writer alive by giving literary pensions, not literature. The number of readers in Assam is declining rapidly. This is a matter of deep concern. A book with good literary elements does not sell even two thousand copies in Assam. He added that in the developed countries of the world like Japan, France etc., society is not busy with digital media.

However, in countries like South Africa, brain exercise is decreasing due to the presence of mobile phones in hand. Therefore, India has never been in the same situation as South Africa. He said that only the reading habits of book can improve the society.

The inaugural ceremony was attended by the President of the book fair management committee and Morigaon District Commissioner Devashish Sharma. The event was attended by Laharighat MLA Dr. Asif Nazar, Morigaon District Sahitya Sabha President Dr. Harmohan Kalita and many other dignitaries. The event was moderated by Khagen Mahanta, general secretary of the book fair management committee.

The book fair will also celebrate National Voter's Day and a programme entitled 'Student's Day' will be held on Saturday.

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