ROING, Sep 10: Chinzigoma Library, a unit of AWIC Youth Network affiliated to RIWATCH (Research Institute of World’s Ancient Traditions, Cultures and Heritage) was opened at Abali village on the occasion of Teachers’ Day on September 5 last with Shyam Parande, Secretary Sewa International, Delhi formally declaring it open in presence of a large gathering of students, teachers and public leaders.

The library which was started as a part of RIWATCH’s community initiative programme had a wonderful experience. As many as 861 readers visited the library within 48 days. The library remained opened for three hours on all the days. The readers included the school going children, school dropouts and at times village women too.

To encourage the readers, the prizes for highest attendance were given to Mousami Talukdar, class-V, Shanti Miuli, class-VII and Madan Miuli, class-VI.  The prize for youngest regular reader went to Amili Linggi, class-KG.

Apart from hailing the students and teachers of the area for their efforts, the chief guest donated a series of 50 books of great personalities to the Library.

The pioneer of library movement in Arunachal Pradesh, Satyanarayanan Mundayoor, in his brief speech, exuded hope that a small library initially started fromDibangValleyitself would become a massive movement covering the entire state.