Vice President of India C. P. Radhakrishnan released the book 'The Library Man of India: The Story of P.N. Panicker' authored by P. P. Sathyan at Uprashtrapati Bhavan
Event attended by Union Minister of State for Petroleum & Natural Gas and Tourism Suresh Gopi
Event attended by former Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha P. J. Kurien
Event attended by Vice Chairman of P.N. Panicker Foundation N. Balagopal
Government initiative 'One Nation, One Subscription' mentioned - aimed at expanding access to international scholarly research and journals for students and researchers
Gyan Bharatam Mission mentioned - efforts in preserving, digitising, and disseminating India's priceless manuscript heritage through technology and innovation
P.N. Panicker described as Father of Kerala's Cultural Renaissance
Panicker's work began with Sanatana Dharma Library reading room
Expressed concern over declining reading habits among youth due to mobile phones, social media, and short-form entertainment
Called for libraries to re-emerge as centres of knowledge and creativity
