The document discusses initiatives taken by Atul Vidyalaya to develop reading habits among students. It emphasizes the importance of reading by highlighting benefits like mental stimulation, knowledge gain, and vocabulary expansion. Atul Vidyalaya organizes regular library periods, drop everything and read sessions on Mondays, book reviews in assemblies, and distributing newspapers to promote reading. Students are encouraged to donate books to the library on their birthdays and teachers are given a monthly book allowance. The goal is to shape students into well-read leaders through continuous efforts to inculcate strong reading skills.

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6. THEME :
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7. THOUGHT
• “A house without books is like a room
without windows…” “Not all readers are
leaders, but all leaders are readers...”
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8. READER……LEADER
 "Reading" is the process of
looking at a series of written
symbols and getting meaning
from them.
 When we read, we use our eyes
to receive written symbols and we
use our brain to convert them into
words, sentences and paragraphs.
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9. • Reading can be silent or
aloud .
• Reading is the third of
the four language skills,
which are:
1.
2.
3.
4.
Listening
Speaking
Reading
Writing
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10. Types of reading
1. Skimming
2. Scanning
3. Extensive reading
4. Intensive reading
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11. Skimming is
looking over
something very
quickly, just to get
an idea of what
the entire piece is
about.
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12. Scanning is similar
to skimming, but
the purpose is to
find something
specific within the
reading material.
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13. Extensive reading is
reading long pieces
either for pleasure
or information,
such as novels.
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14. Intensive reading
is reading shorter
pieces, such as
articles in a
magazine or
newspaper.
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15. LANGUAGES IN INDIA
Reading helps
us to connect
to various
regional
languages.
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16. READ & LEAD
ENGLISH
• BENGALI:
I asked God for strength,
that I might achieve.
I was made weak,
that I might learn humbly
to obey . . .
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17. READ & LEAD
ENGLISH:
HINDI:
I asked for riches,
that I might be happy.
I was given poverty,
that I might be wise ...
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18. READ & LEAD
ENGLISH
• MALAYALAM
I asked for all things,
that I might enjoy life.
I was given life,
that I might enjoy all things..
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19. READ & LEAD
ENGLISH
• MARATHI
I got nothing I
asked for—
but everything
I had hoped
for.
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20. READ & LEAD
• ENGLISH
• ORIYA
I, among all
men,
am most richly
blessed!
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21. WHY READ?
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22. BENEFITS OF READING
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Mental stimulation
Stress Reduction
Knowledge
Vocabulary expansion
Memory improvement
Stronger Analytical thinking skills
Improved focus and concentration
Better writing skills
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23. INITIATIVES
TAKEN BY AV TO
DEVELOP
READING HABITS
Regular library
periods for
every class.
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24. INITIATIVES
TAKEN BY AV TO
DEVELOP
READING HABITS
• DEAR (Drop
Everything And
Read) on
Mondays.
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25. INITIATIVES
TAKEN BY AV TO
DEVELOP
READING HABITS
• DEAR (Drop
Everything And
Read) on
Mondays.
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26. INITIATIVES
TAKEN BY AV TO
DEVELOP
READING HABITS
Book reviews by
students , teachers,
parents and grand
parents in the
assembly.
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27. INITIATIVES
TAKEN BY AV TO
DEVELOP
READING HABITS
Students donate
a book to the
library on
birthdays.
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28. INITIATIVES
TAKEN BY AV TO
DEVELOP
READING HABITS
Assemblies and
Value education
sessions are held
on books.
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29. INITIATIVES
TAKEN BY AV TO
DEVELOP
READING HABITS
• Newspapers are
distributed to
the students for
daily reading.
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30. INITIATIVES TAKEN
BY AV TO
DEVELOP
READING HABITS
Integrated learning helps
students and teachers to
read and understand the
concepts of different
subjects.
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31. INITIATIVES
TAKEN BY AV TO
DEVELOP
READING HABITS
Students donate
books if long leave
taken without
prior permission.
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32. INITIATIVES
TAKEN BY AV TO
DEVELOP
READING HABITS
Educators are given
book allowance
every month.
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33. INITIATIVES
TAKEN BY AV TO
DEVELOP
READING HABITS
Educators were
taken to crossword
on teachers day to
buy books.
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35. BOOK REVIEW
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36. The learning outcomes
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37. You Need No Title to be a Leader
• This part of the book focus on the fact that human beings has
choice to act either pro-actively or reactively on situations in
life and the question is how do you take up this leadership role
in your life?
• The acronym associated with this part of the book is, IMAGE:
o Innovation :we need to create growth daily through
innovation.
o Mastery: committing to mastery through constant
improvement.
o Authenticity: being trustworthy to yourself and other.
o Guts: having the courage to do things other fear to do.
o Ethics: doing what is right and staying true to your values.
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38. Turbulent Times Build Great Leaders
• This part of the book focus on chaos and change and
how do each of take up our role in these turbulent
times?
• The acronym associated with turbulent times is, SPARK:
o Speak the naked truth and rather over communicate.
o Prioritize: Focus on the best and neglect all the rest.
o Adversity creates opportunity.
o Response: do we act or react on events in our life?
o Kudus: stand for recognition for everybody, for doing
things right.
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39. The Deeper Your Relationship, the
Stronger your Leadership
• This part of the book focuses on relationships and the
importance of surrounding us with strong people to make
us as leaders strong.
• The acronym associated with relationships is, HUMAN:
o Helpfulness: What is your contribution and value add?
o Understanding through using your ears to really listen.
o Mingle: Network and engage with people at all levels.
o Amuse people through fun to get engagement.
o Nurture people that they feel valued after each
engagement
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40. To Be a Great Leader, First Become a
Great Person
• This part of the book brings balance to remind us that we need to
grow as individuals to be able to contribute to other and the world.
• The acronym associated with this part is then also very appropriate,
SHINE:
o See clearly. The question that we need to ask frequently is what
our reality is and what is actual reality? The way we look at the
world.
o Health is important to ensure we have energy to create wealth.
o Inspiration: As leader you need to ensure daily interaction with
activities that inspire you, so that you can inspire other.
o Neglect not your family and friends.
o Elevate your lifestyle, meaning that as great leaders we must also
enjoy the journey.
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