Five Star Library-Sharjah
To popularize his ideas about World Government Rajeev Joseph planned to form public libraries in different countries. Then he registered a library network called ‘International Public Library (IPL)’ in Delhi under the Societies Registration Act 1860 of Govt. of India and continued its activities for a while in Delhi and moved to UAE to expand its activities at an international level. The first library of IPL was opened at Sharjah in May 1998 in the name of ‘Five Star Library’ and within a short period it became one of the popular libraries in UAE.
In association with Sharjah Indian Association, UAE, under the banner of International Public Library, he organized many Leadership and Personality Development Programs for Children and Adults in Dubai and Sharjah and summer camps for children of UAE in Sharjah for 1999, 2000 and 2001. In the same years, he organized Sports and Arts Training Programs on a regular basis for the members of Five Star Library in Sharjah with the support of Sharjah Indian Association and Progressive English School, Sharjah. Coaching Classes for Basket Ball, Badminton, Karate, Karnatic Music, Dance, Musical Instruments and Drawing & Painting where part of the training programs for students continuously for more than 3 years since 1998.
Under his chairmanship ‘Quiz World Cup 2002’ was conducted at Indian Consulate Auditorium, Dubai, UAE on 12th April 2002. The event was inaugurated by Dr. George Joseph, Consular General of India in UAE. Hundreds of students of different nationalities participated in this first ever Quiz World Cup.
At the time of Gujarat earthquake in 2001, Five Star Library took lead role to send relief materials to the earthquake affected areas in Gujarat and donated Rs. 1.68 Lakhs to Indian Prime Minister’s Relief Fund. Rajeev Joseph, the President of Five star Library shouldered the task to form a Gujarat Earthquake Relief Committee of 21 members to co-ordinate and extend relief support activities in Sharjah and other Emirates to collect cash and kinds for the relief of victims of Gujarat Earthquake.
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