International Literacy Week Celebrated in 12 Schools of Dharamgarh Block

Kalahandi, Dharamgarh: The Regional Council for Development and Cooperation (RCDC), in collaboration with the Government Education Department, organised a seven-day International Literacy Week programme across 12 schools in Dharamgarh Block of Kalahandi district. The programme was held from September 7 to 14, with a focus on encouraging students to develop an interest in reading, nurturing creativity and spreading the message of literacy for all. Throughout the week, various educational and interactive activities were organised based on daily themes such as “Open a Book, Open a World,” “My Story, My Voice,” “Read Together,” “Literacy Beyond Textbooks,” “Every Child Can Read,” “Young Literacy Champions” and “India Reads Together.” Activities included reading sessions, storytelling, expression of personal experiences, group reading and other learning-based programmes. The initiative was conducted at Thakurani High School, Chhanchanbahali; UPS Kermunda; Primary School Nunpani; UPS Kotamer; UPS Tipiguda; UPS Paikpada; UPS Kankeri; UPS Gataguda; UPS Bokrasil; Primary School Tekpada; Primary School Bhaluchuan; and Primary School Palsapani. The programme was coordinated and managed by RCDC Senior Manager Rabinarayan Tripathy, Programme Officer Sandeep Kumar Nag and Programme Officer Bihari Raut. Community Mobilisers Sitakanta Majhi, Aditya Adhikari, Jagadish Naik, Tuku Panda, Dibakar Bhaisal and Hukim Chandra Bhaisal actively supported the organisation of activities in different schools. The success of the week-long campaign was made possible through the cooperation of headmasters, teachers and students of all participating schools. The main objective of the campaign was to connect books and reading with children’s everyday lives and encourage them to develop a habit of reading beyond the classroom and textbooks. The initiative also aimed to create a positive reading culture among children and reinforce the importance of literacy in their overall development.