Vadodara: If you are having trouble locating the book here central library, one of the oldest and largest libraries in the state, don’t fret too much.
Neither you need computer help nor you are in long search. All you have to do is walk to the top Vijay Rao And tell the name of the book. The 56-year-old would, in a matter of seconds, point to a rack and tell where the book was kept.
“I also remember that the book the reader is looking for is available or not in stock. People ask me how I remember the names of so many books and their exact location in the library. I think over the years My passion for work apart from the experience gained has strengthened my memory,” said Rao, who is tasked with cleaning the books and arranging them neatly in the racks every day.
No wonder readers get infatuated with Rao as the Central Library is home to nearly three lakh books. And when Rao reveals that he is just 12th pass, many visitors don’t believe him. “I was very poor in education. I did my graduation but failed in the exam. So, I quit my job about 12 years ago before I started working in this library and started doing odd jobs,” recalled Rao, a resident of Tarsali.
Interestingly, when he was studying, Rao never read a single book, but now he is a walking encyclopedia of English, Hindi and different types of English. Gujarati Books.
“I remember books by their title, author name, cover page photo and even rack number. Computerization came just a few years ago, but I have developed a habit of memorizing books, which I still maintain,” Rao, fondly called Computers by his colleagues, said.
“I was never interested in reading during my school years and never thought that I would live and breathe among books. I have got used to reading now and my favorite books are spiritual ones,” Rao told TOI.
Central Library State Librarian, JK Choudhary said, “Rao has an amazing memory. They remember the exact location of almost every book kept in our library and this is very helpful for our readers as well as the staff. ,
Neither you need computer help nor you are in long search. All you have to do is walk to the top Vijay Rao And tell the name of the book. The 56-year-old would, in a matter of seconds, point to a rack and tell where the book was kept.
“I also remember that the book the reader is looking for is available or not in stock. People ask me how I remember the names of so many books and their exact location in the library. I think over the years My passion for work apart from the experience gained has strengthened my memory,” said Rao, who is tasked with cleaning the books and arranging them neatly in the racks every day.
No wonder readers get infatuated with Rao as the Central Library is home to nearly three lakh books. And when Rao reveals that he is just 12th pass, many visitors don’t believe him. “I was very poor in education. I did my graduation but failed in the exam. So, I quit my job about 12 years ago before I started working in this library and started doing odd jobs,” recalled Rao, a resident of Tarsali.
Interestingly, when he was studying, Rao never read a single book, but now he is a walking encyclopedia of English, Hindi and different types of English. Gujarati Books.
“I remember books by their title, author name, cover page photo and even rack number. Computerization came just a few years ago, but I have developed a habit of memorizing books, which I still maintain,” Rao, fondly called Computers by his colleagues, said.
“I was never interested in reading during my school years and never thought that I would live and breathe among books. I have got used to reading now and my favorite books are spiritual ones,” Rao told TOI.
Central Library State Librarian, JK Choudhary said, “Rao has an amazing memory. They remember the exact location of almost every book kept in our library and this is very helpful for our readers as well as the staff. ,
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