The idea behind the week is simple but powerful: get students away from screens and into the world of words, while connecting everything they create back to the themes of Independence and Education. Over seven days, different classes will take turns writing, drawing, reciting, and storytelling — each activity designed to stretch a different creative muscle.

A Week, Day by Day

The week opens on Monday, 17th August with a Slogan Writing competition on the themes of Independence and Education, open to classes 3–5 and 6–8 as a group-wise contest, with younger primary students guided separately by teacher Hemraj Meena.

Tuesday, 18th August turns the spotlight on visual creativity with a Poster Making competition, open to every class from 1 to 8, judged class-wise so that each grade competes on a level footing.

Midweek brings a change of pace. On Wednesday, 19th August, classes 6A and 6B take the stage — quite literally — for a Poem Recitation Competition, where performance and expression matter as much as memory.

Thursday, 20th August is for the storytellers: classes 3–5 and 7–8 go head-to-head in a Story Telling Competition, a chance for students to hold a room's attention with nothing but their voice and imagination.

As the week moves toward the weekend, the writing gets more reflective. Friday, 21st August invites classes 6–8 to research and write a Freedom Fighter's Biography — a wonderful excuse to dig into history and discover the real people behind Independence Day.

Saturday, 22nd August keeps the creative writing going with a Story Writing Competition for classes 6–8, judged class-wise.

And the week closes on Sunday, 23rd August with a Book Review Writing Competition, also for classes 6–8 — a fitting finale that turns students from writers into critical readers, asking them to think carefully about a book they've read and put their opinion into words.

The Ground Rules

To keep things fair and focused, a few simple rules apply across the week:

  • One activity per student. Everyone gets to choose the single activity they're most excited about, rather than spreading themselves thin.
  • Everything ties back to the theme. Whether it's a slogan, a poster, a poem, or a book review, the content should connect to Independence and Education.
  • Group-wise vs. class-wise. Some competitions (like the slogan and story-telling contests) pit groups of classes against each other, while others (like the poster and story-writing contests) are judged within each individual class — so every student has a genuine shot at recognition.
  • Support is close at hand. Primary-level students can lean on their designated activity teacher, and Librarian Mr. B S Meena is on hand throughout the week to answer questions about materials, timing, or submissions.

Why It Matters

Reading Promotion Week isn't just a break from the regular timetable — it's a reminder that literacy and patriotism can be taught the same way: through curiosity, creativity, and a bit of friendly competition. By the time the week wraps up on the 23rd, the school's classrooms and library shelves will be a little fuller — with slogans, posters, poems, stories, biographies, and book reviews, all written in students' own voices.

As Principal Bhag Singh Meena and the Library Department put it best: the goal isn't just to win a competition, but to spend a week thinking, reading, and writing about what freedom and education really mean.

Reading Promotion Week runs from 17th–23rd August 2026 at PM SHRI KV No. 2 Kota. Students can speak to their class teacher or the school Librarian for details on their specific activity.