LIRC@SFIT

  As part of the growing  Reading Initiative of Maharashtra ( शासन पवरपत्रक क्र. संकीर्ण -2024/ ई - 905221/समन्वय, दि. 20 दिसेंबर ) , the library of St. Francis Institute of Technology (Engineering College) will be conducting a variety of activities as enlisted below. Maharashtra's reading initiative has worked tirelessly to promote literature, encourage literacy, and nurture a reading culture in schools, colleges, and communities. Whether it’s through libraries, literary festivals, or public readings, the goal is to make books an integral part of daily life, providing people with the tools to engage critically with the world. Quiz: Guess the Book by its Blurp Book Exhibition Group Reading Activity Read Aloud Activity Book Reviews Library Cleaning

Mumbai: The new year will open with a symphony of words for students in Maharashtra. A govt resolution (GR) decrees that 45 lakh students, spread across 6,000 colleges and 83 universities in the state, embark on a shared literary journey: to read one book, cover to cover, and craft a thoughtful review. The book reading and review initiative will be held from Jan 1-15. The state's director of higher education, Shailendra Deolankar, said he was inspired to launch this "bold experiment in collective reflection, uniting campuses under a single narrative" after attending the Pune reading festival. Students can pick any book except a textbook related to the curriculum. "The idea is to increase student engagement and to promote the habit of reading that is lost on the current generation. We have given students the freedom to pick a book they want: fiction, non-fiction, scientific, spiritual, self-help, or mystery. Before they start reading, teachers will counsel them on how...