Libraries are places that attract a large number of students for the purpose of study and research.

Moreover, these are the places where one can study peacefully and comfortably. Shockingly, Allama Daud Pota Library, Hyderabad, is becoming a place of great problems for students coming here to study.

The reason is that the air conditioners and the large generator are lying unused, and can not be used during load-shedding despite the scorching heat.

This state of affairs turns the library to a deserted place. If one arrives here mistakenly during power outages, and finds the air-conditioners and generators switched off, he never thinks of revisiting it.

We the candidates of CSS repeatedly met the director of the library regarding the functioning of the generator and air-conditioners but all in vain. The library director always blames the authorities concerned for the paucity of funds and puts on phoney promises.

Allama Daud Pota Library is the largest public library of Hyderabad containing thousands of books and other relevant material. But the lax attitude of the library staff as well as higher authorities has destroyed the real charm and status of it.

The Culture and Tourism Minister Sasui Palejo visited the library a number of times this year, and inaugurated the Benazir Bhutto section of the library.

She assured the students repeatedly that she would solve their problems, but all in vain.

The politicians of Sindh may remember that this library is the backbone of education of Sindh.

The chief minister of Sindh and the culture and tourism minister are requested to take immediate and practical measures to solve the genuine problems of the library, making the air-conditioners and generator functional. A photocopy machine too needs to be installed there.

Inayatullah
Rustamani
Dadu