Sravanom

In this era of brisk and hectic activity, people spend relatively little time in reading. The reading habit among the younger generation shows a declining trend and the quality of the written language also is not promising. The web oriented software SRAVANOM.COM aims to nurture the reading habit in the society that is largely under the clutches of modern means of communication.

The SRAVANOM.COM is a simple technique that enables an ordinary man to select and gain access to hear the published books with the help of mobile phone. The primary goal of this project is to promote reading habit supplemented by the hearing techniques. In addition to addressing the hardships of old aged, those who are visually challenged, etc. it also aims at extending a helping hand to the amateur writers and thereby promoting the innovative ability of writers. This common platform would facilitate equal hearing access of literary creations of popular and less known writers.

SRAVANAM.COM web site is a first time open marketing technique of writers who can simply upload (free of cost), their creations (sound format of books) without any risk or support of any publishers at any time at any place. There after they can easily monitor the details of users who hear the voice text. The popularity and returns from this investment cannot be anticipated because the users are out of limit. Automatic internet banking facility will be support their remunerations.

Recently the audio books are easily available on internet. But it is not giving any direct benefits to the writers or their authorities and also not giving any protection from unauthorized copying. At the present estimated cost, a user has to spend only 10 rupees for hearing a book. Each publication is split into units of one hour reading packets. The user can select any part of publication as he/she wishes. Once a user has downloaded any part/parts of the publication, the same can be heard from the same phone only at any time.