Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Wednesday released 'Oonjal', 'Thensittu' and 'Kanavu Aasiriyar' magazines from the School Education Department for encouraging the habit of reading and writing in Tamil and English among school students and teachers.
'Oonjal' and 'Thensittu', both bimonthly magazines, are for students in Class IV and V and those in Classes VI-IX respectively, while 'Kanavu Aasiriyar' monthly magazine is for teachers. The magazines would not only feature creations from students but also publish information and stories for the benefit of government school students, an official release said.
During the event in the Secretariat, the Chief Minister also distributed prizes to students, who excelled in competitions held on the occasion of 'Mahakavi Day' on September 11. Minister for School Education Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi, Chief Secretary V. Irai Anbu and senior officials were present during the event.
