Mysore/Mysuru, Nov. 27 -- Little Free Libraries revive community reading, rekindle city's love for books

At a time when libraries are steadily fading from public life - overtaken by mobile phones and digital gadgets - one Mysurean has stepped forward with an inspiring initiative to revive the habit of reading and restore the culture of neighbourhood libraries.

Mysuru, long celebrated for its rich heritage, is home to the century-old City Central Library established by the visionary Nalwadi Krishnaraja Wadiyar, along with several public libraries that today stand largely neglected.

With an aim to draw people back to libraries and rekindle the joy of reading, Mohammed Omar Ul Haq, a graduate of the School of Oriental and African Studies ...