‘Book festival should be embraced by everyone’
High Court Judge K. Murali Sankar inaugurated the 13th Dindigul book festival in Tamil Nadu, emphasizing the importance of reading and critical thinking. The event, which runs until November 1, features over 100 stalls and promotes literacy and savings habits among students.
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Promotes regional literacy and cultural engagement, highlighting the role of public events in fostering educational habits in the digital age.
‘Book festival should be embraced by everyone’ left High Court Judge K. Murali Sankar delivering the inaugural address of the book festival being held in Dindigul on Thursday. KARTHIKEYAN G G. Karthikeyan https://th-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/1jpzxv/article71612900.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/10216_22_10_2026_20_44_30_2_22_10_2026_BOOK_EXPO_3.JPG KARTHIKEYAN G DINDIGUL: TAMIL NADU: 22/10/2026: High Court Judge (Madurai Bench) K. Murali Sankar delivering inaugural address at Book Exhibition held in Dindigul, Tamil Nadu, on Thursday, 22 October 2026. Photo: Karthikeyan G/ The Hindu. DINDIGUL Madras High Court Judge Justice K. Murali Shankar inaugurated the 13th edition of the Dindigul book festival on Thursday, in the presence of Dindigul Collector Durgamoorthi, Superintendent of Police S. Jeyakumar and others, on the Anguvilas Higher Secondary School grounds. The book festival jointly organised by the Dindigul district administration, Directorate of Public Libraries and the Dindigul Ilakkiya Kalam will be held till November 1. Over 100 stalls have been set up at the book festival.
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