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Former university leader says reading builds children’s intellectual skills
Former Dr. B.R. Ambedkar University Vice-Chancellor Hanumanthu Lajapathirai says reading helps build personality and intellectual skills.
He urged parents to encourage children to read books from an early age.
Lajapathirai has been elected honorary president of Vizianagaram Reads Community, a group in Vizianagaram.
The group held reading sessions for children over the weekend at poet and writer Gurajada Apparao’s memorial house.
Its founder, Repalle Eswara Rao, said academic study alone does not develop creative and logical thinking.
The group also holds sessions in libraries, parks and other public places.
It encourages children to read biographies and children’s literature.
Former university Vice-Chancellor Hanumanthu Lajapathirai said reading helps develop personality and intellectual capabilities.
He urged parents to encourage children to read books from an early age.
Lajapathirai was elected honorary president of the Vizianagaram Reads Community.
The community held a special reading session for children on October 10 and 11, 2026, at Gurajada Apparao’s memorial house.
Community founder Repalle Eswara Rao said academic study alone does not develop creative and logical thinking.
- Who
- Former Vice-Chancellor Hanumanthu Lajapathirai and the Vizianagaram Reads Community.
- What
- Lajapathirai urged parents to encourage children to read, saying reading supports personality development and intellectual capabilities.
- When
- October 11, 2026. The children’s reading session was held on October 10 and 11.
- Where
- At Gurajada Apparao’s memorial house near the fort in Vizianagaram.
- Why
- Lajapathirai said reading helps develop personality and intellectual capabilities. The community held reading sessions to encourage children’s reading.
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A special reading session for children began at Gurajada Apparao’s memorial house.
Lajapathirai spoke to the media about the value of reading and the community’s efforts.
- Former Vice-Chancellor
- Hanumanthu Lajapathirai
- Community
- Vizianagaram Reads Community
- Reading session
- October 10 and 11, 2026
- Venue
- Gurajada Apparao’s memorial house, Vizianagaram
- Founder
- Repalle Eswara Rao
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