Chandigarh, September 25 — The Readers Club of the College Library at Goswami Ganesh Dutta Sanatan Dharma (GGDSD) College, Sector 32-C, in collaboration with the National Digital Library of India (NDLI) Club, organised Reading Circle 2.0 today at the College Conference Room. Dedicated to the life, philosophy, and enduring literary works of Rabindranath Tagore, the session brought together students, faculty, and literature enthusiasts for an engaging afternoon of critical inquiry and shared discourse.

Commending the initiative, Principal Dr. Ajay Sharma observed that forums like the Reading Circle play an indispensable role in holistic education. He noted that engaging deeply with seminal thinkers like Tagore nurtures empathy, independent reflection, and intellectual curiosity far beyond formal curricula, while congratulating the Library and NDLI Club for sustaining such vibrant intellectual spaces on campus.

Delivering the keynote perspective, Ms. Poonam Singh, Editor of Preet Lari, encouraged the gathering to approach literature not as static text on a page, but as a living dialogue rooted in emotional truth and social consciousness. She urged the young readers to look beneath the surface of Tagore’s prose and poetry, exploring how his humanist philosophy and creative expressions continue to offer clarity and depth in contemporary times.

The floor then opened to the students, who actively steered the literary exchange. Participants read aloud selected verses and short prose by Tagore, debating their contemporary socio-cultural relevance and sharing personal reflections on how his themes of freedom, universalism, and human connection resonated with their own lived experiences.

Reflecting on the vision of the programme, Dr. Gurpreet Singh Sohal, Convener of the Readers Club and President of the NDLI Club, emphasized that the primary aim of Reading Circle 2.0 was to transform reading from an isolated habit into a collaborative, community-driven practice. He stated that Tagore’s expansive outlook served as the ideal catalyst for students to voice diverse viewpoints, concluding with an assurance that the club would continue organising similar thematic circles throughout the academic year.

The programme reaffirmed the College’s commitment to promoting a vibrant reading culture and creating meaningful spaces where books, ideas, readers and conversations can come together.