V5R1: Mridula Koshy
2025 Weekly Readathon #1 - also featuring Sridhar Balan, Ann Druyan, Margaret Atwood, Gavin Aung Than & Carl Sagan
Dear Reader,
Welcome to the first Readathon of 2025!
We now follow a weekly format where you receive a reading list of 5 handpicked pieces of writing every Thursday, 8:42 AM IST.
Let's go!
Read #1 - Libraries <3
This week, our first recommendation is an essay by Mridula Koshy - Why India needs a library movement.
First published in 2019, it puts forward a strong case for more free community libraries per capita in the country.
Mridula is the author of multiple books and also a volunteer, trustee and co-founder at The Community Library Project, Delhi.
Read more about their work and how you can support them by volunteering or donating towards their cause.
Also watch:
Read #2 - The History of the Paperback
Next up, courtesy fellow book lover and veteran publisher Sridhar Balan, explore the origin story of the mighty paperback.
Read #3 - Dear Voyagers: a spacey love story
Science communicator Ann Druyan writes a love letter to Voyagers 1 and 2, and we are lucky enough to read it on a device of our choice, right here on Planet Earth.
Read #4 - A Reader's Origin Story
Margaret Atwood is a living legend. Find out how she fell in love with reading books in this essay of hers.
Read #5 - Books = Magic
Our all-time favourite quote about books. Courtesy Carl Sagan. Illustrated by Gavin Aung Than of Zen Pencils fame.
We hope you enjoy this week's reads. We will be adding more stuff by each of their authors to respective posts over time.
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Cheers! - Nandini & Nitin