On the occasion of 52nd Rajyotsava

Sapna to release 52 books in Kannada

Sapna Book Mall is all set to celebrate the 52nd Kannada Rajyotsava in a grand way, with its plans to release 52 books authored by Kannada renowned Kannada litterateurs in a program titled, "Suvarna Sirimale".

The book release and felicitation ceremony will be held on November 1, 2008, at Shikshakara Sadana. Eminent personalities like Paramapujya Jagadguru Sri Sri Shivaratri Deshikendra Mahaswamiji of Suttur Math, Sri. M Veerappa Moily and Sri. Ananth Kumar, MP will be the guests of honour.

Sapna Book House catering to a large audience of litterateurs have been encouraging new talents in the Kannada literature and proposes to continue publishing and honouring the litterateurs an Annual Affair. The felicitation of authors will include mementos and cash award.

The fifty two books planned to release, will have topics ranging from literature, novels, poetry, biographies, autobiographies, plays, culture, art and heritage, travel, education etc. Announcing the felicitation ceremony Nitin Shah, Managing Director of Sapna Book House said, "We love hooks, our association with books is inseparable. Sapna has always been working towards showcasing Kannada literature in various ways which has been a priority. The effort to felicitate Kannada literature bigwigs is part of our commitment towards encouraging new talent. We take pride in stating that we have been publishing two books per day: one with a new title and one reprint, with a vision to make books accessible to our youth"

Dr. De. Javaregowda to be honoured said "Coming from the birthplace of Mahatma Gandhi, staying in Karnataka supporting Kannada literature and running a successful book House is commendable. Having published more than 2500 Kannada titles till date, they are geared to bringing out "Suvama Sirimale" - fifty two books by fifty two authors and felicitating fifty two litterateurs, an initiative which has created history of sorts, we are witnessing for the first time.

Speaking on the occasion Prof Nissar Ahmed, one of the litterateurs to be honoured, said "Among the prominent publishers of Kannada literature world, the contribution of Sapna Hook House, the largest in India, is commendable and it continues to be the emperor in the field, and has to its credit first of its kind release of fifty two best selling Kannada books. On behalf of Kannadigas, we thank Sapna Book House for their initiative of "Suvarna Sirimale". He further added that "They have been one of the largest book selling point in India having a collection of more than 2500 reputed Kannada titles to its credit and working towards spreading knowledge and for the growth of Kannada."

Sapna Hook House has been playing a pivotal role in spreading awareness of Kannada literature. They have been consistent through several events to encourage hook reading amongst youth, book releases, publishing books of upcoming authors, and various other initiatives.

Sapna Book House is India's largest showroom for hooks, catering to every possible hook buyer. It also houses the largest collection ol" Kannada literature. In addition, Sapna is the leading publisher of English and Kannada books in India, with over 3000 hooks inclusive of academic titles by reputed authors to credit. The showroom also has an impressive collection of educational and entertaining CD-ROMs, movies, music, stationery, toys, fashion jewellery, and other utility and gift options.