Press Communique
Sub: Book Release Programme Of Hon’ble Governor
On 11th December, 2021 at 4.00 p.m. Raj Bhavan organised a programme of release of 07 books in Malayalam and English written by the Hon’ble Governor of Goa P.S. Sreedharan Pillai. The programme was graced by the presence of two Governors, Hon’ble Governor of Chhattisgarh Ms. Anusuiya Uikey and Hon’ble Governor of Himachal Pradesh Shri Rajendra Arlekar. The Hon’ble Chief Minister was also present for the occasion.
Hon’ble Governor of Himachal Pradesh Shri Rajendra Arlekar after releasing four books, lamented the loss of reading habit particularly among the younger generation. He praised Hon’ble Governor of Goa for his prolific writing. He appreciated the analytical mind of the author and his forthright views. He urged people to get into the reading habit. Hon’ble Governor of Chhattisgarh Ms. Anusuiya Uikey in her speech congratulated Hon’ble Governor of Goa and wished him many more success stories in future.
Hon’ble Chief Minister said that Hon’ble Governor of Goa has social service very close to his heart and this was reflected in his writings. While complimenting, the Hon’ble Governor of Goa he urged him to write a book on Goa which is renowned for its beauty and communal harmony.
Hon’ble Governor of Goa in his thanks giving speech stated that circumstances had inspired and influenced him to take up writing. The main influencers for his writing are Arnold Toynbee and Arnold Bennette. His expressed the view that behind great revolutions there were great writers.
The Vice Chancellor of Goa University, Secretary of Department of Sainik Board, eminent Konkani and Marathi writers and Members from Malayalam, Telugu, Tamil and Kannada Sanghas were present on the occasion. Secretary to Governor Shri R. Mihir Vardhan welcomed the gathering. Smt. Shreya Gurav, Senior Assistant gave the Vote of Thanks.
