{"id":16115,"date":"2025-10-24T10:00:18","date_gmt":"2025-10-24T04:30:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bcis.edu.lk\/?p=16115"},"modified":"2025-10-25T11:31:59","modified_gmt":"2025-10-25T06:01:59","slug":"special-workshop-on-a-friend-in-need-why-reading-and-writing-is-crucially-important-for-young-lives","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bcis.edu.lk\/index.php\/2025\/10\/24\/special-workshop-on-a-friend-in-need-why-reading-and-writing-is-crucially-important-for-young-lives\/","title":{"rendered":"Special Workshop on &#8211; A Friend in Need: Why Reading and Writing is crucially Important for Young Lives"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"x_elementToProof\" data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\">\n<div class=\"xdj266r x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs x126k92a\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<div class=\"xdj266r x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs x126k92a\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<div>\n<h3 data-start=\"125\" data-end=\"201\">BCIS Library Celebrates National Reading Month with a Special Workshop<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"203\" data-end=\"408\">The BCIS Library successfully held a special workshop titled <strong data-start=\"264\" data-end=\"350\">\u201cA Friend in Need: Why Reading and Writing is Crucially Important for Young Lives\u201d<\/strong> on <strong data-start=\"354\" data-end=\"381\">Friday, 24 October 2025<\/strong>, at the BCIS Auditorium.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"410\" data-end=\"648\">The session was conducted by <strong data-start=\"439\" data-end=\"481\">Dr. Madhubhashini Disanayake Ratnayake<\/strong>, Senior Lecturer at the University of Sri Jayewardenepura, who shared valuable insights into the transformative power of reading and writing in shaping young minds.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"650\" data-end=\"842\">The event brought together enthusiastic students and teachers for an engaging discussion on how cultivating reading and writing habits can inspire creativity, empathy, and critical thinking.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"844\" data-end=\"1029\">Organised as part of <strong data-start=\"865\" data-end=\"891\">National Reading Month<\/strong>, the workshop reflected the BCIS Library\u2019s continued commitment to fostering a culture of learning and intellectual growth among youth.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"xdj266r x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs x126k92a\">\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\" data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\" style=\"text-align: center;\">&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\" data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">\n<div class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak 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