The 70th Foundation Day week-long celebration of Shri Vishwabandhu Library in Bakri, Begusarai, commenced with grandeur on Monday. This week-long event is being celebrated as a festival of knowledge and culture. The program was presided over by Library President Santosh Bharti Guddu, while Secretary Amit Kumar Poddar conducted the proceedings.

Nandlal Pandit, a member of the Patron Committee, addressed the inaugural ceremony, highlighting the library as a significant center of Bakri's knowledge tradition. He mentioned that many students who received their education here are now making their mark across Bihar and the country. Pandit paid tribute to all those who contributed to the library's establishment and development. Former President Jaidev Sanyal urged children to disengage from mobile and digital worlds and connect with books. Former President Siddhesh Arya described the library as a sanctuary for literary enthusiasts and emphasized its crucial role in preserving culture.

Rajesh Agrawal, another member of the Patron Committee, spoke about the library's glorious history, noting that many students who studied there are now employed in government services and multinational companies. Former Secretary Neeraj Naveen called this 70-year journey historic, stating that the library's development is intertwined with Bakri's progress. Journalist Suman Jha and other speakers also addressed the gathering.

On the first day of the ceremony, approximately 150 students from various government and private schools participated in a written quiz competition. Secretary Amit Kumar Poddar informed about upcoming events, stating that drawing and mehndi competitions would be held on July 21, a speech competition on July 22, an oral quiz on July 23, and a closing-cum-felicitation ceremony on July 27. Co-secretaries Komal Arya, Neeraj Rai, Rajan Kumar, Rajiv Kumar, Pankaj Kesari, along with a large number of executive committee members, parents, and students, were present on the occasion.