Regular reading habit can help shape students’ future, says Guntur DEO
The Hindu and VIT-AP organises English Language Development Initiative at Zilla Praja Parishad High School, Mandadam, in Amaravati
Guntur District Educational Officer Sk. Saleem Bhasha emphasized on Wednesday that regular reading of newspapers, especially The Hindu, can broaden students' knowledge and career opportunities. Addressing students at the launch of an English Language Development Initiative, Bhasha advised students to read about education, science, technology, agriculture, and global innovations.
He stressed using technology for learning, not entertainment, and cited success stories of UPSC and APPSC aspirants benefiting from The Hindu's regular reading.
Bhasha outlined three principles for students: listening to parents and teachers, developing good handwriting, and attending school regularly. The initiative's sponsor, VIT-AP and The Hindu, provided Young World and Teen Digest through CSR support, enhancing students' English skills. Hindu Andhra Pradesh Resident Editor Appaji Reddem highlighted that English proficiency impacts education, careers, and future opportunities.
He shared his own experience of mastering English through newspaper reading and dictionaries, urging students to read, write, and speak consistently.
Basing his advice on Francis Bacon's wisdom, Reddem noted that some books are meant to be savored, others to be absorbed, and a few to be digested. He stressed that newspapers offer enjoyment, knowledge, and deeper learning while advocating for clear language. Simple and precise English surpasses complex vocabulary. VIT-AP Vice-Chancellor P. Arulmozhivarman mentioned that reading stimulates curiosity, imagination, vocabulary, communication skills, and confidence.
He encouraged students to ask "why, what, how, and what if" to cultivate scientific thinking and problem-solving abilities.
Describing English as a global communication tool, Arulmozhivarman stressed its role in higher education and complementing Indian languages. He urged students to read 15 to 20 minutes daily, following the "Read, Think, Discuss, Question, and Share" approach. "Today's reader is tomorrow's thinker, and tomorrow's thinker becomes society's problem solver," he concluded. Head Master T. Nagesh echoed Bhasha's advice, recommending The Hindu to boost students' knowledge and language skills.
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