An advocate from the Fort City, who has a treasure trove of books — some of them quite rare — has decided to turn his residence into a library in order to help rekindle a love for reading among the younger generations.
S.V.R.M. Raju, who is a former Bar Association president of Vizianagaram, embarked on his journey of collecting books right from the 1970s. He is now the proud owner of many old books such as the ‘Brahma Sutralu’, written by Vavilala Venkata Shiva Avadhanulu in 1916, as well as a book on Sanskrit written in 1871.
“I live on the ground floor and have converted the first floor of my house into a library. Only reading can help pave the way for a civilised society,” said Mr. Raju.
