Reading Week Celebration – Vayanolsavam 2021
Date: 19 June – 25 June 2021
Organized by: Mahe Co-operative College of Teacher Education, Mahe
Mahe Co-operative College of Teacher Education organized Vayanolsavam (Reading Week) 2021 from 19 June to 25 June 2021 in connection with National Reading Day, commemorating the memory of P. N. Panicker, the father of the Library Movement in Kerala. The programme aimed to promote the habit of reading among students and to highlight the importance of knowledge and lifelong learning.
The week-long celebration included a variety of online programmes, discussions, and book presentations conducted through virtual platforms. The inaugural session was conducted on June 19, with Siddharth P, Vidyarthi Union Chairman, delivering the welcome address. The programme was presided over by Dr. Sreelatha K, Principal of MCCTE, and Dr. K. P. Mohanan, Secretary of Kerala Sahitya Akademi, delivered the keynote address. Other speakers included Rinoj N K, Assistant Professor, Kerala University, E. V. Santhosh Kumar, Lecturer at DIET Kannur, Mimudas A. M, Assistant Professor at Mattannur College, Anushree V, Vidyarthi Union General Secretary, and Indulekha P. T, College Department.
As part of the Reading Week celebrations, several programmes were organized to encourage students to develop reading habits. A book discussion session on Think Like a Monk by Jay Shetty was conducted, along with discussions on the book “Utharendiyude Kailas Manasasarovar Yathra” by M. K. Ramachandran. Students actively participated in presentations, discussions, and reflections on the value of reading in personal and intellectual development.
The programmes emphasized the importance of books in shaping knowledge, critical thinking, and creativity among future teachers. The event successfully created enthusiasm for reading and inspired students to cultivate the habit of regular reading.
The Reading Week celebration concluded on June 25, leaving students with a renewed appreciation for literature, learning, and the transformative power of reading. 📚
