Vaishnavi Anshu wins Child reading to Child contest

Over 40 children participated in the third Child reading to Child, a storytelling initiative organised by Landmark, that provides a platform for young avid readers and storytellers to hone their narrative skills, at Somajiguda store. The storytelling competition was for children between 6 to 14 years of age.

After a round of prelims and the finals, Vaishnavi Anshu from Begumpet won the title and gets an opportunity to meet and learn from the most loved author, Ruskin Bond. She will join four other winners from in Bangalore, Pune, Chennai and Vashi.

The art of storytelling lends numerous benefits to children; development of feelings and emotions, learning about a variety of cultures and lends the art of effective listening. In its third year the initiative gives children a chance to take in a robust whiff of the mountains and meet author Ruskin Bond at his residence in Landour, Mussoorie to experience the magic of reading.

Children were judged by renowned authors who are a part of the panel. With multiple titles in partnership with Scholastic books for the activity, participating kids could select any one of the titles, from which they read out a story on the activity day, to other children.