🖌️ Drawing Competition – Reading Promotion Week – 2 (2025–26)

PM SHRI Kendriya Vidyalaya Sundargarh
10th October 2025 | Classes 3–5 & 6–8

✨ Junior Category Winners (Classes 3 to 5):

ANWESHA SARANGI -5A 🥇 (1st)

SAMRIDHI SAMANTA SINGHAR - 3A 🥈 (2nd)

ANURAG CHOUDHURY - 5A 🥉 (3rd)

🏆 Senior Category Winners (Classes 6 to 8):

CHUNMUN SAHOO - 6B 🥇 (1st)

ARADHYA PATEL - 6A 🥈 (2nd)

AMRIT DASH - 6A 🥉 (3rd)

AARADHYA PATEL - 6B🥉 (3rd)

The Reading Promotion Week – 1 at PM SHRI Kendriya Vidyalaya Sundargarh continued with a burst of creativity through the Drawing Competition held on 5th August 2025. Students from Classes 3–8 participated with great enthusiasm, expressing their imagination and love for stories through colours and art.

The competition was organised under the guidance of Mr. Sunil Prasad, Librarian, along with Ms. Anjali (PRT), who motivated students to showcase their artistic flair. The event was conducted separately for Junior (Classes 3–5) and Senior (Classes 6–8) categories.

🌟 Event Highlights:

• Theme: “Favourite Stories and Characters from Books”

• Students illustrated scenes, heroes, and characters inspired by their reading.

• Judging was based on originality, creativity, neatness, and relevance to the theme.

• Drawings were displayed in the library, turning it into a mini art gallery.

🎉 Memorable Moment:
One senior student sketched an elaborate scene from a classic children’s tale, and the detailing left both judges and peers amazed.

🏆 Outcome:
The judges admired the creativity and storytelling through art. The top three winners from each category were awarded, while all participants were appreciated for their imagination.

✨ Conclusion:
The Drawing Competition gave students a chance to blend their love for books with creativity. It was a colourful addition to the Reading Promotion Week – 2, inspiring young minds to see stories not just in words but also through the language of art.

  🎤 Poem Recitation Competition – Reading Promotion Week – 2 (2025–26)

PM SHRI Kendriya Vidyalaya Sundargarh
9th October 2025 | Classes 3–5 & 6–8

✨ Junior Category Winners (Classes 3 to 5):

APARNA PATEL -  3B 🥇 (1st)

AAROHI BEHERA - 3B 🥈 (2nd)

ALANKRITA BAGH - 4A 🥈 (3rd)

SUBHASHREE SAHU - 3B 🥉 (3rd)

🏆 Senior Category Winners (Classes 6 to 8):

ARADHYAA PUJARI - 7A 🥇 (1st)

LUVANYAA LUNASHAA SHARMA - 6B🥈 (2nd)

ADYASHREE SAHOO - 6B 🥉 (3rd)

The Reading Promotion Week – 2 at PM SHRI Kendriya Vidyalaya Sundargarh gained lyrical charm with the Poem Recitation Competition held on 9th October 2025. Students from Classes 3–8 participated with great enthusiasm, reciting poems in both English and Hindi.

The competition was organised under the guidance of Mr. Sunil Prasad, Librarian, along with Mr. Balabant Sahu (PRT) and Mr. G. Ram (TGT-Hindi). The event was conducted separately for Junior (Classes 3–5) and Senior (Classes 6–8) groups, ensuring every child got a chance to display their talent.

🌟 Event Highlights:

• Students presented a wide variety of poems on themes like nature, patriotism, friendship, and values.

• They were judged on pronunciation, clarity, expression, voice modulation, and confidence.

• The audience enjoyed every recitation, appreciating the effort and emotions of each participant.

🎉 Memorable Moment:
A student from the junior group recited a patriotic poem with such passion that the hall resonated with applause and cheers, creating a truly emotional moment.

🏆 Outcome:
The judges praised the performances and selected the top three winners from each category. All participants were appreciated for their sincere efforts and beautiful recitations.

✨ Conclusion:
The Poem Recitation Competition brought rhythm, expression, and beauty of words into the Reading Promotion Week – 2. It inspired students to not only read poems but also understand their depth and meaning. The event celebrated the joy of literature in its purest form.

  🎨 Bookmark Making Competition – Reading Promotion Week – 2 (2025–26)

PM SHRI Kendriya Vidyalaya Sundargarh
8th October 2025 | Classes 6–8

✨ Senior Category Winners (Classes 6 to 8):

 SHREYANSHREE SAHOO - 8A 🥇 (1st)

MUSKAN PATEL - 8B 🥈 (2nd)

PRIYANKA SINGH - 6B 🥉 (3rd)

The Reading Promotion Week – 2 at PM SHRI Kendriya Vidyalaya Sundargarh continued with a creative and colourful Bookmark Making Competition on 8th October 2025. The event was exclusively for Senior Category students (Classes 6 to 8), who showcased their artistic talent and love for books through their handmade bookmarks.

The competition was organised under the guidance of Mr. Sunil Prasad, Librarian, along with Mr. Pankaj Verma (TGT-Art), who encouraged students to express their imagination through colours and designs.

🌟 Event Highlights:

• Students designed bookmarks inspired by their favourite characters, quotes, and themes from books.

• Creativity, neatness, and relevance to reading were the key judging criteria.

• The beautifully designed bookmarks are now displayed in the library to inspire fellow readers.

🎉 Memorable Moment:
One bookmark carried a hand-painted quote – “A reader lives a thousand lives before he dies” – which instantly became a favourite among teachers and students alike.

🏆 Outcome:
The judges were impressed by the students’ innovation, use of colours, and meaningful designs. Top three winners were declared, and all participants were appreciated for their creative efforts.

✨ Conclusion:
The Bookmark Making Competition added an artistic flavour to the Reading Promotion Week – 2. It not only promoted reading habits but also gave students a chance to express their imagination visually. The activity proved that creativity and reading go hand in hand.

 

📖 Story Telling Competition – Reading Promotion Week - 2 (2025-26)

PM SHRI Kendriya Vidyalaya Sundargarh

7th October 2025 | Classes 3–5 & 6–8

✨ Junior Category Winners (Classes 3 to 5):

Saishree Prabha Biswal – Class 5B 🥇 (1st)

Alankrita Bagh – Class 4A 🥈 (2nd)

Aayu Patel – Class 4A 🥉 (3rd)

🏆 Winners – Senior Category (Classes 6–8):

Seikh Farhana Rahmani – Class 8A 🥇(1st)

Adyashree Sahoo – Class 6B 🥈(2nd)

Alia Sahu – Class 6B 🥉(3rd)

The Reading Promotion Week – 2 at PM SHRI Kendriya Vidyalaya Sundargarh began with a vibrant Story Telling Competition on 7th October 2025. Students from Classes 3 to 8 participated enthusiastically, narrating their favourite stories from the books they had read in the library.

The competition was organised under the guidance of Mr. Sunil Prasad, Librarian, along with Ms. Bijay Laxmi Parida (TGT-Sanskrit) and Mr. Jogeshwar Meher (PRT). The event was conducted group-wise for Classes 3–5 and 6–8, giving equal opportunities to showcase talent.

🌟 Event Highlights:

• Students confidently narrated tales filled with imagination, humour, and life lessons.

• Narrations reflected their reading habits, creativity, and presentation skills.

• Many participants used expressions, gestures, and voice modulation to bring their stories alive.

• The audience was deeply engaged, listening with curiosity and excitement.

🎉 Memorable Moment:
One student narrated a folk tale with such enthusiasm that it felt like watching a live play. The expressions and energy left everyone applauding loudly.

🏆 Outcome:
The judges appreciated the storytelling skills, clarity of language, and confidence of the participants. Winners were declared from each group, and all participants were praised for their efforts.

✨ Conclusion:
The Story Telling Competition not only encouraged students to read more books but also gave them a platform to express themselves. It was indeed a perfect start to the Reading Promotion Week – 2, inspiring young readers to step into the magical world of stories.