To create awareness of reading among the students and common masses a talk show on ‘Importance of reading books was organised by ‘Books and Periodicals’ here on Saturday. Maya Verma (LMC Member, DAV Pundag) and Rashmi Bakshi, Principal, Oxford Public School, Junior wing were the guests of the occasion.
Verma and Bakshi present on the occasion said that reading is a medium to improve the communication skills and vocabulary of children. “Nowadays habit of reading is lacking among the children. E books been an easily available medium for readers, but it’s not good for your health as well as your eyes. E book is a single viewer, but paper book connects more to the readers. E book can never be a replacement of paper book,” they said.
“Parents should play the first and important role in improving the habit of reading. Since childhood parents must develop the habit of reading books to their child also create an atmosphere of reading books athome. Teachers also play an important role in developing reading habits. Teachers should conduct loud reading books activities in the classroom which help students to build confidence and improve communication skills,” they added.
Nishant Ahuja’ Director of ‘Books and Periodicals’ said Books are a connection between a reader and content and for that reading is important for everyone it develops the mind also.
But, nowadays it has been seen that habit of reading is lacking in today’s generation. Objective of this talk show is to create awareness among the readers.
Books and Periodicals provide books at affordable price so that people of every category and their children can also read the book.
Books and Periodicals have been maintaining their identity in Ranchi for the last three decades. They offer their services to the school library in India. Books and Periodicals started a second outlet for book lovers almost two years ago. This book store will find more than 1000 publisher's books, more than 3000 different series and more than 20,000 different titles.