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Donate-a-book glinting towards access and inclusivity

It is not about reformation or therapy but recognising that a prison is a smaller part of the society we live in, at least that is the philosophy behind ‘Siraigalil Kalai’. The heart of this ‘Art in Prison’ initative is about bringing folk art, theatre, botanical cyanotype art, and music into Puzhal-1 Central Jail in Chennai, continuing for a year now. The initiative is led by Sumanasa Foundation and Project 39A, and Chennai photo Biennale’s invited photography exhibition was showcased at Madras Literary society on Saturday. And one of the new additions to the initiative is a book drive — organised in collaboration with Nam Veedu Nam Oor Nam Kadhai — that has already received about 500 books, both second-hand and brand new, including short stories, non-fiction, and even works by Rhonda Byrne, all within the first day. It is running until February 28 for anyone to donate in person at Madras Literary Society inside DPI complex or contact Nam Veedu Nam Oor Nam Kadhai on social media for postal address, after which the books will be sent to the inmates of Puzhal jail.

The Hindu
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