Besides a collection of books, Ashok Kumar Moolemajalu and K. Suneetha, who subscribe to 13 newspapers, have preserved newspaper clippings as part of the library collection at their residence in Parvatamukhi, Kukke Subrahmanya.
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Ashok Kumar and K. Suneetha’s deep love for reading, learning and literature prompted them to convert the entire first floor of their residence at Parvatamukhi in Subrahmanya into a library, housing a collection of more than 12,000 books, besides newspaper clippings, coins, and stamps, to name a few.While Mr. Kumar retired as principal of the Middle Level Training Centre of the Women and Child Development Department at Ujire, Ms. Suneetha retired as librarian of Kukke Sri Subrahmanyeshwara College, Subrahmanya.Having developed a taste for reading and collecting books from his school days, Mr. Kumar expanded his interest in many fields, including stories, novels, general knowledge, literature, history, religion, politics, science, and sports. His habit of preserving the books he read led to the creation of the library.Mr. Kumar said there are more than 12,000 books on the shelves of the library. Works in various languages, including Kannada and English, are carefully collected there. Books on a wide range of subjects, from literature to research, are also part of the collection. Of the 14 major religious scriptures in the world, his collection includes seven, he said.
