ZIRO : Eingko Foundation organised a story reading session under Project Purisa at its office-cum-library at Lempia in Lower Subansiri district on Tuesday.

Founder of Eingko Foundation Miss Tage Onia said the initiative aims to promote reading habits among schoolchildren, noting that increasing dependence on mobile phones and the internet is reducing interest in books. She added that such sessions are intended to improve reading skills, particularly among students of government schools.

Trade Development Officer Lower Subansiri district Tai Arun attended the programme as special guest and resource person and conducted an interactive reading session from Wings of Fire, the autobiography of former President of India Dr A P J Abdul Kalam.

He narrated inspiring episodes from Dr Kalam’s life, highlighting his journey from a modest background in Tamil Nadu to becoming India’s “Missile Man” and later the President of India. He encouraged children to remain honest, disciplined and hardworking to achieve success in life.

He also motivated the students with Dr Kalam’s message: “Dream, dream, dream. Dreams transform into thoughts and thoughts result in action.” He also donated books to the library run by the foundation.

Schoolchildren and volunteers of Eingko Foundation participated in the session. (DIPR)