A reputed bookshop and publishing house in Srinagar hasdonated 1,000 books to various quarantine centres that have been setup inKashmir due to coronavirus outbreak.
Gulshan Books Kashmir said the books will help the peoplehoused at the isolation centres make good use of their time.
“We are utterly happy to have donated 1,000 books toall those who have been kept at different quarantine centres in the valley. Weare trying our best to help them open the doors of knowledge to enlighten theirminds in this strenuous time,” its owner Sheikh Aijaz Ahmad said.
The publishing house, which also runs a bookshop-cum-cafe onNehru Park in the middle of Dal Lake housing over 80,000 books, was featured inthe Limca Book of Records in 2018.
Meanwhile, Srinagar Mayor Junaid Azim Mattu has arrangedfree sanitary napkins for the women at the quarantine facilities afterreceiving messages about their requirement.
“A total of 700 boxes of sanitary pads are beingdelivered to all quarantine facilities housing female students free of cost –as promised. Thank You to Mr. Aqib from Seha for prompt volunteer action,”the Mayor posted on Twitter.
Mattu said he received distress messages about therequirement of sanitary supplies at quarantine facilities and would ensure thatall such centres get adequate hygiene products free of cost.