09-07-2005, 08:50 PM
<!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin-->But how do you plan to make people want to read the books and watch the moves you put in the bibliotheque? You don't believe the spread of Indian culture is restricted due to lack of information about it do you? <!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Putting books/videos in library is one thing and making someone read is different ball game altogether. Some of the richest nations on earth with most books, libraries have the lowest rankings when it comes to basic reading and writing skills.
To the other point, yes, the lack of information is certainly restricts spreading the word. India's contribution to the world in areas like Yoga, martial arts, Vastu shastra, Arthashastra, Kamasutra, Ayurveda etc.. long before invention of printing press and internet. These days with internet and easy access to information, the traditional barriers we used to see years ago are flattening (to use Tom Friedman's term), but we still have a long way to go.
Harrapa and Mohangodaro is (if I'm not mistaken) in Pakistan and this part of the problem.
Putting books/videos in library is one thing and making someone read is different ball game altogether. Some of the richest nations on earth with most books, libraries have the lowest rankings when it comes to basic reading and writing skills.
To the other point, yes, the lack of information is certainly restricts spreading the word. India's contribution to the world in areas like Yoga, martial arts, Vastu shastra, Arthashastra, Kamasutra, Ayurveda etc.. long before invention of printing press and internet. These days with internet and easy access to information, the traditional barriers we used to see years ago are flattening (to use Tom Friedman's term), but we still have a long way to go.
Harrapa and Mohangodaro is (if I'm not mistaken) in Pakistan and this part of the problem.