https://staging.culturecrossroads.ca/tags/worldbookday/Recent content in WorldBookDay on Culture CrossroadsHugo -- gohugo.ioen-caTue, 23 Apr 2024 19:13:00 +0000https://staging.culturecrossroads.ca/posts/world-book-day-celebrities-share-their-favourite-books/Tue, 23 Apr 2024 19:13:00 +0000https://staging.culturecrossroads.ca/posts/world-book-day-celebrities-share-their-favourite-books/Megha Sharma: When I was in kindergarten or even before, I was very loyal to storybooks and I used to imagine while she read. That’s how I developed the habit of reading books. I love reading books. It’s great to have that habit because it stimulates your mind, ignites imaginative thoughts, and helps you understand different characters. This habit also benefits your work. I prefer reading fantasy fiction primarily because it teaches you a lot and actors should read fiction a lot.https://staging.culturecrossroads.ca/posts/anupama-solanki-we-need-to-updated-and-reform-our-educational-books/Tue, 23 Apr 2024 19:11:00 +0000https://staging.culturecrossroads.ca/posts/anupama-solanki-we-need-to-updated-and-reform-our-educational-books/This World Book Day, actor Anupama Solanki says that our educational material needs to be updated. She adds that this would encourage many others to start the practice of reading. “We need to revise our books. I recall from our school days how we continued to study Mughal history from 1st standard to 10th. Many may argue that what I’m suggesting isn’t possible, but we must reconsider,” she says, adding, “The biggest lesson I learned from a new Sony TV show, ‘Kuch Reet Jagat Ki Aisi Hai," is about dowry.https://staging.culturecrossroads.ca/posts/pune-s-world-book-day-to-celebrate-literature-and-reading-with-month-long-events/Thu, 18 Apr 2024 06:15:00 +0000https://staging.culturecrossroads.ca/posts/pune-s-world-book-day-to-celebrate-literature-and-reading-with-month-long-events/Pune’s World Book Day organised by Nukkad Café in association with Pune Municipal Corporation, NHRD Pune Chapter, MIT WPU, Amar Chitra Katha, Goethe Institute, Kitabi Chai, Co-Creators and Company, Raah, Kahaani and Rainbow Fizz Café is celebrating World Book Day with month long events. The World Book Day is celebrated every year on April 23. In it’s second year, the Pune’s World Book Day includes author interactions, workshops, storytelling sessions, book launches, movies, book fair, book reading and discussions etc.