Cuddalore Will Soon Have One of the Biggest Libraries in Tamil Nadu Says Collector at Neyveli Book Fair
Tamil Nadu Collector Sibi Adithya Senthil Kumar announces major library project in Cuddalore at Neyveli Book Fair 2025.
Cuddalore to Get One of Tamil Nadu's Biggest Libraries Says Collector at Neyveli Book Fair
The fourth day of the Neyveli Book Fair, on 07.07.25, saw enthusiastic participation from school students drawn from different towns and villages of cuddalore district and the public alike.
The Cuddalore District Collector, Shri Sibi Adithya Senthil Kumar, IAS, graced
todays glittering evening function at the Lignite Hall in Book Fair grounds.
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Shri M. Venkatachalam, Director (Power), NLCIL, was the President of the function. Senior officials of NLCIL, Employees, Teachers, Students and the general public participated with enthusiasm.
Addressing the gathering, Shri Sibi Adithya Senthil Kumar, District Collector, said that it was a matter of pride that NLC India Limited was organising a Book Fair on such a grand scale for 24 years. He also announced that the Tamil Nadu government had sanctioned a library in Cuddalore district and that by next year, Cuddalore would have one of the biggest libraries in Tamil Nadu. He lauded NLCIL for offering all support to the District Administration in many welfare initiatives.
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Two books - Enakkul Nee Irundhaal by Kavidhai Surya and Echoes of Fire- Unveiling the mysteries of Dragon world written by a budding writer Selvi Ahana Nigam, were released during the function. An impressive Vande Bharat Dance was performed by Unmukta Sinha from Pondicherry. The 4th day of the Neyveli Book Fair reinforced the traditional positive vibes among children and students.
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