Paul asks students to do a lot of reading

Uttarakhand Governor K K Paul asked students to do a lot of reading to excel in whatever field they choose for themselves.

"Extensive reading is required to hone your skills and develop excellence in any field of your choice," Paul said.

The toppers conclave, an initiative of the Governor was started last year with university toppers of different subjects, their teachers and Vice Chancellors participation in it.

Noting that the interest and involvement shown by students had made the conclave a vibrant and fruitful affair, Paul said he hoped that the students had made good use of their time at the event and were going from here as more confident and aware persons.
 

The conclave has given them the opportunity to interact with experts from various fields, he said

The conclave had also encouraged interpersonal communication which must have been refreshing for them in this era of interaction through technology.

"We must maintain a balance in the way in which we communicate with people. While being tech-savvy, try and communicate face to face with people," he said.

The Governor also called upon the youngsters to always focus more on developing their emotional quotient than merely their intelligence quotient. He said EQ will determine their success in life and help them become good team leaders.

He said it was always important to exchange ones views with others in order to gain a better perspective of the world. He said another mantra for success was to love one's work and be emotionally involved with it.

He expressed the hope that the toppers had discovered their strengths and weaknesses during the conclave on which they would work.

Chief Minister Harish Rawat, who was the chief guest on the occasion, said that the toppers' conclave was a wonderful concept initiated by the Governor and would soon become the most awaited annual event in the state.

Nineteen toppers from Uttarakhand based universities were also awarded by the Chief Minister on the occasion.