New Delhi, May 22 -- Vice President CP Radhakrishnan on Friday released the book 'The Library Man of India: The Story of PN Panicker', authored by PP Sathyan, at Uprashtrapati Bhavan, Vice President's Secretariat said in an official statement released.

Addressing the gathering, the Vice President paid rich tributes to PN Panicker and described him as a visionary who transformed the destiny of millions through the silent power of books and knowledge.

Congratulating the author, PP Sathyan, the Vice President said the publication stands as a testament to the extraordinary vision and enduring legacy of Panicker.

The Vice President noted that Panicker, despite leading a simple life, carried an extraordinary dream that every individual, irre...