NARI : A National Library Awareness Programme was organised at Nari on Friday to mark National Reading Day and launch National Reading Month 2026, which will be observed from June 19 to July 18.
The programme was organised by the North East Foundation for Health Education and Livelihood Skills (NE-HEALS) with support from the Nari sub-divisional administration. It aimed to promote a reading culture, strengthen library usage among students and encourage lifelong learning through books and knowledge resources.
Padma Shri awardee Sathyanarayanan Mundayoor, popularly known as Uncle Moosa, attended the event as the chief guest. Addressing the gathering, he underscored the transformative power of reading in shaping character, broadening perspectives and nurturing responsible citizens. He encouraged students to develop a daily reading habit and make libraries an integral part of their learning journey.
Namsai District Library Librarian Saumyen Mukhopadhyay, who attended as the guest of honour, highlighted the role of libraries in supporting education and urged students to visit libraries regularly to enhance their knowledge and critical thinking abilities.
Nari Circle Officer Tage Asha emphasised the importance of reading for academic success and personality development and encouraged students to make effective use of available library resources.
Alumnus of Nari Higher Secondary School Marge Sora shared his personal experiences and motivated students to embrace reading as a tool for self-improvement and future success.
As part of the programme, students took a reading oath, pledging to read regularly and promote the habit among their peers. Volunteers from Uncle Moosa’s team also presented dramatic storytelling sessions, poem recitations and other literary performances that engaged the audience.
The organisers announced a month-long series of literary activities during National Reading Month, including reading clubs, story-writing and poetry competitions, dramatic presentations, creative writing workshops and library orientation sessions. Students participating in intra-school and inter-school literary events will be felicitated on July 19.
More than 200 students, teachers and community members participated in the programme, marking the beginning of a month-long campaign to promote reading and literary engagement in the region. (DIPR)
