Kannur: Panur is known for bombs and explosions, not for books. However, the police personnel at Panur station will launch a reading corner in a building close to the station with the support of the public who have donated books worth Rs 40,000 till date. The major share has come from the family of two accident victims - Mufeed and Muneer- who died three years ago. District police chief G. Siva Vikram will open the reading corner in April, said Panur SI M.S. Faizal.
“The reading room will be set up in the hall near the police station. Apart from fiction and other books, magazines and reference books for competitive examinations would also be available. At least one book should come from each person in the station limit,” said Mr Faizal. The idea to set up a reading corner started following the recurrent incidents of blasts and seizure of explosive materials in the station limits. Monthly peace meetings chaired by the station house officer were held in the presence of the local representatives of political parties.
These talks were initiated by the district administration last year. The family of Mufeed and Muneer, who died in an accident at Panur three years ago, had formed a trust in their names and donated '25, 000 to buy books and reading materials for the station. NGOs and public also provided books. Regular training sessions by experts for competitive examinations will also be held here, said Mr Faizal.
