AALO, Feb 11: Assembly Speaker Pasang D Sona today while addressing a mammoth gathering of students, parents, teachers and alumni of the RKM School here at the newly inaugurated school building, exhorted the students to inculcate reading habit not only to enrich knowledge but also to shape their future.
Himself an alumni of the school, Sona while recalling his student days said, “I attribute RKM Aalo for everything that is happening in my life.” Recollecting how he would take an arduous 7-day foot journey from his hometown Mechukha to Kaying to reach his school at Aalo, Speaker said it was because of the love and affection of Swamijis and teachers, students never shied away from school. Extending heartfelt gratitude to the Swamijis and teachers, he emphasised that apart from extra-curricular activities, students should inculcate reading habit and cited the famous Walt Disney quote “There is more treasure in books than in all the pirates' loot on Treasure Island and best of all, you can enjoy these riches every day of your life.” In a bid to encourage the students on reading habits, Speaker announced to provide fund for buying books of all genres for the school library. Use your precious time now because this is the time where you can shape your future, he exhorted. General Secretary, Ramakrishna Math & Mission, Belur Math, Swami Suviranandaji Maharaj who came all the way from Kolkata to inaugurate the new school building, described RKM Aalo as very special having a  great name across the country. “We the Ramakrishna Mission family is proud that many of our students are serving the country in various capacities,” he said while narrating how the school came into being at Aalo two decades ago and also recalled the contribution of late Boken Ete in its establishment. Stating that RKM Aalo has a bright future, Swamiji reiterated that the Ramakrishna organization has been a humble servant for the cause of the people of Arunachal since two decades and will keep doing so. Former Minister Kento Ete lauded the Ramakrishna Mission for successfully producing huge numbers of human resources in the state since two decades and extended deep gratitude to all the Swamijis, teachers and staff for rendering dedicated services to the people of state especially Aalo. He however expressed a little concern over meagre salary of the teaching and non-teaching staff and requested the General Secretary to take up the matter with the higher-ups to improve their living conditions. Earlier, Secretary RKM Aalo Swami Yogishwaranandaji Maharaj highlighted the growth, development and functioning of the school which started in 1966.

The Speaker, Swami Suviranandaji Maharaj and Kento Ete distributed prizes to the winners of various events. The day-long programme was marked by a colourful cultural presentation from the students. Speaker's PR Cell

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