Rajarshi Shahu College of Pharmacy, Buldhana, organized an inspiring guest session to commemorate the birth anniversary of **Bharat Ratna Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, former President of India**, with the objective of promoting reading habits among students and encouraging them to explore the world of books.
The programme featured **Mr. Ravindraji Salve**, a teacher from Radhabai Khedekar Mahavidyalaya, Chikhli, as the invited guest speaker. The session commenced with the ceremonial lighting of the lamp, followed by the felicitation of the guest speaker by **Dr. Shirish Jain, Principal of Rajarshi Shahu College of Pharmacy**.
Following the felicitation of the guest speaker, the library staff members were also felicitated by the respected Principal, Dr. Shirish Jain, in recognition of their valuable contribution to the institution. The felicitation included **Mr. Vinodji Patil, Chief Librarian, along with the supportive library staff members **Ms. Sandhya Maske and Mr. Praveenji Raut**.
During his insightful address, Mr. Ravindraji Salve shared his experiences and motivated students to cultivate a regular reading habit. He emphasized the importance of reading various types of books, including biographies, inspirational stories, novels, and other informative literature. He explained how reading enables individuals to learn from the experiences of great personalities, broaden their perspectives, develop critical thinking, and gain valuable life lessons.
The presidential address was delivered by Dr. Shirish Jain, who highlighted that reading should be an integral part of every student’s life alongside academic studies. He expressed concern over the declining reading habits among students due to excessive engagement with social media and encouraged them to dedicate time to reading good books and novels for their intellectual and personal development.
The programme was skilfully anchored and moderated by Prof. Sangeeta Chavan and Prof Manisha Jawale. The event was helped to organized with the active involvement of Prof. Rohit Salkute and NSS student volunteers. Mr. Pandurang Bhosle and Mr. Majid extended their valuable support in coordinating the programme.
The programme concluded with the National Anthem.
The college expresses its heartfelt gratitude to Mr. Ravindraji Salve for accepting the invitation and sharing his valuable time, experiences, and guidance with the students. The programme successfully reinforced the importance of reading as a lifelong habit and inspired students to develop a deeper connection with books and knowledge.
