India, Dec. 11 -- Lakhs of Pune residents paused and sat down to read on Wednesday between 12 noon and 1 pm as part of the 'Silence, Punekars are Reading' initiative. This novel program received a positive response from schools, colleges, citizens, and political figures around the city.

The 'Silence, Punekars are Reading' campaign is part of the National Book Trust's Pune Book Festival and was held across many places around the city. This project drew a spontaneous response from dignitaries at all levels, including those from politics, social work, literature, art, industry, and education.

From December 14 to 22, the Pune Book Festival will take place on the Fergusson College grounds. As part of the festival, various literary, and cultu...