Bakul Library

08/05/2024

BOOK LAUNCH: NANDINI SATPATHY, THE IRON LADY OF ODISHA

On behalf of Bakul Foundation, I would like to invite you to the launch of the biography of Nandini Satpathy, the first and only woman Chief Minister of Odisha at the Bakul Library, 16 Satyanagar, Bhubaneswar on 11 May, Saturday at 6PM.

The author, Pallavi Kamakshi Rebbapragada will be there to interact with the audience and to sign copies of the book. Pallavi Rebbapragada is an eminent journalist and public policy consultant, who has been a Features Editor with Forbes and The New Indian Express and has also written for India Today and First Post.

Nandini Satpathy has been an iconic figure in Odisha but little has been known about her. Very few people know about the little daredevil of 15 years, who had pulled down the Union Jack atop Ravenshaw College or that as Chief Minister of Odisha, and a close friend of Indira Gandhi, with whom she was often compared, she opposed the Emergency and was therefore dismissed from the CM’s position.

The story of Nandini Satpathy, the first and only woman Chief Minister of Odisha, who had become a Rajya Sabha MP at the age of 31 and had led the Information War with Pakistan during the liberation of Bangladesh in 1971, can now be known through her biography by Pallavi Rebbapragada that has been published by Simon & Schuster IN, one of the leading publishing houses in the world.

04/04/2024

NEW YEAR, NEW BEGINNINGS !
We are starting out with a Volunteer Induction Programme for Volunteers this Sunday. We would request all the Volunteers, who have NOT ATTENDED IT EARLIER to definitely attend it. Its a MUST for all Volunteers. Requesting Volunteers, who would like to take leadership roles this year to attend it again (even if they have attended it earlier.)
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26/02/2024

Had a nice interaction with the The Minister-Counselor (Head) for Political Affairs at the U.S. Embassy India Mr Graham D Mayer, accompanied by colleagues from the US Embassy, New Delhi and the U.S. Consulate General Hyderabad visited Bakul today.

Mr Mayer, on his maiden visit to Bhubaneswar, went around the Library and the Bus Library, and was curious to know the story of Bakul, and the work of volunteers, and our engagement with Climate Change.

07/02/2024

The 5T Chairman of Odisha, Mr V K Pandian visited the Bus Library created by Bakul Foundation at the 1st Biswa Odia Bhasa Sammilani.

He liked the interesting way in which the bus had been converted into a library and thought that this would definitely attract readers.

Bakul led an initiative at the Bhasha Sammilani called, "ASA PADHIBA" in which people were encouraged to read. BAKUL had stationed 5 Book Bikes around the area and the Bus.

09/01/2024

On behalf of Bakul Foundation, UNICEF India and Youth4Water, I invite you to *VOICES & VIEWS: ODISHA YOUTH AT COP* on Tuesday, *9th January, today* at the , 16 Satyanagar *at 5PM* in which young volunteers of BAKUL (Deepsha Dhal) and the Youth4WaterPlus network, who had attended the UN Climate Change Conference (COP) in Dubai, will share their reflections from their experiences at COP.

07/01/2024

Good Morning. Today is the 1st Sunday of the New Year, and we continue our Sunday Storytelling and Craft session for children at 5PM at the Bakul Library, 16 Satyanagar, and I am going to be the storyteller today.

I have been a RELUCTANT STORYTELLER. Hope to change that this year.

Children and Parents are welcome

19/12/2023

Was happy going down memory lane in this interview talking about how Bakul Foundation started with some interesting tidbits about that time (how the name changed from Swapna Foundation to Bakul), the story behind how storytelling took root in Bhubaneswar and led to Bhubaneswar Festival of Storytelling etc

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16/12/2023

Its Christmas season, the season of joy and festivities. Don't miss this magical opportunity to celebrate the magic of Christmas through the power of storytelling!

Meet Santa Claus herself and listen to her tales of merriment and cheer!

Storytelling, Carols and Crafts on 17th December with Arunima Gomes
and Storytelling with Surprises (that’s what Christmas is all about, isn’t it) on 24th December with Patnaik
5PM at the Bakul Library, 16 Satyanagar, Bhubaneswar

06/08/2022

The Bakul Young Adult Book Club meets on the 1st Saturday of every month at 5PM at the Bakul Library, 16 Satyanagar, Bhubaneswar.

The Book Club for teenagers and young readers meets to discuss books and authors the members have read, recommend or give feedback/criticism on books.

The August meeting is today, 6th August at 5PM.

23/04/2022

Happy World Book Day. Did you know that 23rd April is celebrated as World Book Day because its the birthday of William Shakespeare?

These 2 excuisite collector's editions of Shakespeare's plays were gifted by little Jeevasini out of gratitude for the Library. In fact, the Bakul Library has many collector's editions and rare books all gifted by well wishers.

Come down to the Bakul Library and check out the rich collection.
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16/04/2022

Artists of Bakul: Birendra Pani

Bakul started as a platform for people to volunteer and Bakul's engagement with art and artists started with pani joining the movement from the beginning.

He had supported the artistic work at the library and given the idea of installing a Mirror at the entrance that would create an illusion of the garden outside extending inside as well. For Bakul's 10th birthday in 2017, he went a step further and painted half a plane. The plane was complete with its reflection in the mirror. He went on to create murals using the fixtures in the backyard. You can see his murals.

18/03/2022

On 18th-19th March, 2015, the first Public Libraries Conference was organized in Delhi by the Govt of India in partnership with Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and it was a moment of pride that the Bakul Library was chosen as a model and best practice in India.

It was a great validation that what Bakul has been doing is the general consensus globally on how to make libraries vibrant community spaces, where community members share knowledge, skills and co-create at a time when libraries are increasingly threatened with information available at the fingertips.