Govt. school to introduce exclusive reading hours for students

Read and Rise initiative inaugurated at Idigarai Govt. School

November 17, 2018 10:51 pm | Updated 10:51 pm IST - Coimbatore

The reading habit not only enhances imagination and creativity but also builds up confidence levels to face the challenges in life, speakers told students during the inauguration of the Read and Rise initiative of The Hindu in association with CRI Pumps at Idigarai Government Higher Secondary School.

S. Raja, Head – Corporate Social Responsibility of CRI Pumps, launched the initiative in the presence of I.C. Govindasamy, former President, Idigarai Students’ Association, S. Bagath Singh, headmaster. Pradeep Yuvaraj, Managing Director of Prezantim, took part.

As a part of the activity, the students would be provided with 200 copies of The Hindu every day by CRI pumps throughout the year. Exclusive reading hours will be introduced with the support of teachers, to inculcate the reading habits and to improve their English language skills.

Mr Raja said that CRI Pumps have been taking up efforts in contributing to society through their CSR efforts. Across the country, CRI Pumps have adopted around 100 government and rural schools, including nine in Coimbatore district. He expressed that this novel initiative aimed at improving the knowledge and skills of the rural students would be extended to all the other adopted schools, gradually. During the event, Mr. Pradeep Yuvaraj gave a pep talk on why reading is crucial. The students also presented some cultural events.

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