Dhaka, June 21 -- I had the opportunity to visit the prolific city of Stromstad in Sweden. I happened to receive an invitation from AIR Litteratur Vsstra Gotaland, a cultural organisation based in Sweden to participate in a month-long residency programme in May. During then I met Gunilla Sandin, the Head of Stromstad Library and a former project leader of AIR Litteratur Vsstra Gotaland. Being a dynamic cultural activist she had by that time also served as Head of Programme at Gothenburg Book Fair.

The writer discussed with Gunilla about her present position, previous working experience, aims-achievements along with future plans of the residency programme, social responsibilities of librarians and more.

When was the residency programme f...