Reading is not only the most important tool in education, it can also be fun.  If children spent more time reading for enjoyment, they would be more successful in their studies.  However, many children shy away from reading because they have not managed to develop an interest in it.  LEADer Archana N Hegde of MES College of Commerce, Sirsi, made it her goal to inspire children to read. She approached a school in the village of Kerekoppa and met with 25 children regularly to help them enjoy reading.  She read to them, encouraged them to read, and conducted activities with the children to create interest among them.  Following the completion of her project, a teacher of the school informed Archana that the students had been using the school library more than they were previously. 


Archana's project was showcased during Yuva Summit 2014.