WORLD BOOK DAY AND COPYRIGHT DAY

 World Book and Copyright Day is a celebration to promote the enjoyment of books and reading. Each year, on 23 April, celebrations take place all over the world to recognize the scope of books - a link between the past and the future, a bridge between generations and across cultures.
The first World Book Day was celebrated on 23      April in 1995, and continues to be recognized          on that day.In 1995 UNESCO decided that the        World Book and Copyright Day would be celebrated on 23 April, as the date is also the          anniversary of the death of WilliamShakespeare.

World Book Day 2020 Theme

Audrey Azoulay, Director General of UNESCO sums up the theme of 2020 through these words; “Books have the unique ability both to entertain and to teach. They are at once a means of exploring realms beyond our personal experience through exposure to different authors, universes and cultures, and a means of accessing the deepest recesses of our inner selves.”

Books are our best friends. Books not only are our friends but also a good philosopher, guide and serve the purpose of a good companion whenever needed. And specially in this time when the whole world is struggling to fight Covid-19 pandemic. All most everyone is utilising this lockdown period in reading books while staying put at home.As books are our major source of information, entertainment and comfort during the lockdown,the power of books should be leveraged to combat isolation.Parents should read good books along with their children and inculcate good reading habits among children.