Students of Government Upper Primary School, Sreevarahom, marked the valedictory of the ‘Reading Month’ celebrations by handing over books to various government school libraries.
Books on the history of erstwhile Travancore that cost a total of ₹2,000 were given to each school.
The books from the Uthradom Thirunal Marthanda Varma Foundation were handed over by writer Uma Maheswari to the Sreevarahom school. These include ‘Sri Chithira Thirunal Life and Times,’ ‘Ormakalkku 105 Adv. K. Ayyappapillai,’ ‘Sree Padmanabhaswamy Kshetra Charithram, Samskaram, Paramparyam,’ and ‘Gandhiji Keralathodu Paranjathu.’
These books were given to select 10 schools in the city on Friday and Saturday.
Ms. Uma Maheswari; students of Government UPS, Sreevarahom; Headmistress Sugandhakumari; and head teachers of various schools were present on the occasion.
