Prioritise reading over social media, A.P. Creative and Cultural Committee chief tells youth

The Andhra Pradesh State Creative and Cultural Committee Chairperson P. Tejaswi releasing a book authored by a student at P.B. Siddhartha Arts and Science College in Vijayawada on Wednesday. Literature has the power to influence generations, and the written word plays a vital role in building a better society, said P. Tejaswi, Chairperson of the Andhra Pradesh State Creative and Cultural Committee.She was speaking after unveiling Nachchite Malli Kalustanu (If You Like It, We’ll Meet Again), a collection of short stories by R. Sravanthi, a B.Sc. student of P.B. Siddhartha Arts and Science College, on Wednesday.Describing books as “a wonderful technology comparable to a time machine”, Ms. Tejaswi underscored the importance of reading. She noted that Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates reads abou