New Delhi, June 19 -- The National Gallery of Modern Art (NGMA) celebrated the National Reading Day here on Thursday by creating a unique bridge, bringing literature and art together.

In an open reading session, people poured in from all walks of life and slipped away into the wondrous world of literature, but with a twist. The tales of Ramayana, the history of terracotta art and Le Corbusier's designs of Chandigarh found a way to people's hearts through a fascinating collection of books as the medium.

Present at the event Suman Gupta, an educator, smiled, "Books are beautiful!"

Speaking to ANI, she said such events enhance the "emotional and intelligence quotient" of children.

"Books are beautiful, they are illustrative. Events like ...