Mysuru, Feb. 17 -- Former Kuvempu University Vice-Chancellor Prof. K. Chidanandagowda said that book lovers in the past were indeed 'Saraswatiputras' - the children of Goddess Saraswati (the Goddess of Learning).

He was speaking at the 58th anniversary of Sapna Book House and Rashtrakavi Kuvempu Jayanti celebrations organised under the joint auspices of Sapna Book House and Legacy Club at the Book House premises on N.S. Road in Shivarampet here recently.

Reiterating that book lovers were known as children of Goddess Saraswati (Saraswatiputraru) and those who revered Goddess Lakshmi were known as 'Lakhsmiputra,' Prof. Chidanandagowda said, however, in the 21st century, 'Saraswatiputras,' can become 'Lakshmiputras' through the power of kn...