Read to Lead – First Step for Leadership
by Prapti Parmar
READ TO LEAD - First Step for Leadership
The story of Malcolm X :
In America, Malcolm X was born in black committee during that time there was colour discrimination in black and white. His father and mother was in Africa and doing bad job like robbery. Police arrest them without any crime due to black committee. His life gone ruined and he suffered many days in prison. And after some time he got one friend who change his life and gave knowledge about [Vigyan, Kala, Sahitya, Netrutva] after discharged from jail he fought for justice to his own black committee and spread awareness. He became great leader and died due to political issues.
Q/A:
Why we want book because we have chat GPT, google etc?
- Student 1 : Tilak Chudasama
- Studying in 10th Std.
- Gold Medal in extra curricular activity
- 3rd Rank in 9th Std.
1. From when and How he started reading Book?
- He started reading from 2nd Std.
- His father used to bring books for him and his interest gets increase day by day.
- He used to start with story book and completed Harry Potter.
- He started reading spiritual books when his mother gave him Pramukh Swamiji Jivan Charitra.
2. Which books he likes the most?
- Story Book / Novels
- Fictional [Science]
- History
- Biography / comics
3. Which Book inspired you most?
- Life Incident of Swami Vivekananda
4. Is reading books help in your daily life?
- Yes, History books helps in Social Science. Improve in Vocabulary and expand Brain Power
5. Which thing books gave us?
- Focus, Patience, strength
- Social media goods for quick connection but Books gave us knowledge.
- If I don't read books I will destroy my time on social media.
- I utilise my time by reading books and my creativity also get increase.
- His mother appreciated that: "you change most, increase in result"
- Student II : Param Ashishbhai Shah
- He is from Mumbai.
- Studying in Std 12th.
- In 10th Std, he got 98.4% in CBSE board and he was a school topper.
1. How the reading Journey has started?
- He started with a short story book of mouse.
2. Which books do you like?
- Fictional
- Story book
- Harry Potter
- The most loved book: 'Connect the dots' (1)20 Interpreter Business Man / Woman (2) MBA the professional degree (3)Hardwork / Patience
3. Which thing of reading books love most?
- Complex Word
- Political science
- 'A guide Book' of chemistry help in 12th Std.
4. Reading Help in your life / Habit?
- Thinking Power
- During the childhood, whenever he was free he started reading story book.
5. Mobile and social media VS Books?
- Time Management
- Imagination
- Vocabulary / Writing skills
- Creativity
- Difficult Topic Became easy.
"Books helps to priorities the things"
6. Is the Reading books is boring?
- Never, Reading books is fun.
- Try to start with story books every day 15 minutes.
7. Goals regarding 12th Std?
- He read 2500+ Books in 6 years.
- 150-200 about the study
- 12th Board good marks.
(P = Param's Parents T = Tilak's Parents)
Review from Parents
1. Quality that noticed by their parents from Reading Book?
P – How to deal with tolerance [સહનશીલતા]
– Self study
– Self confidence
– Moral value
2. How to control Digital Distraction?
P – No Digital Distraction due to good friends like book.
T – No TV at home
T – Football classes join and other circular Activity.
3. Is Reading is Important?
– Help in Regular study
– Good Thoughts / Think Maturity
P – Author experiences in their life
T – How to handle situation
T – How to control angry, by reading book
T – Journey starts from Vachanamrut.
– Book is best and good companion.
– Reading will help in future life and decision.
How many Books in world library?
- 3.5 Billion Books
"The man who does not read has no advantage over the man who cannot read." – Mark Twin
⇒ Mahant Swami Maharaj is also very fond of Reading Books.
- Prasang 1 On 5 February, 2008. Swamishri was not feeling well. He suffered from leg pain and neck pain but still he completed reading of 50 pg book of Shastriji Maharaj Shastriyagnpurushdas.
- Prasang 2 On 26 February, 2002. He travel through Singapore to India through plane and completed five hours of reading.
- Prasang 3 On 1st February, 2010 Mahant Swami Maharaj read 1 hr 20 min of the book 'Purushottam Bolya Prite' at the age of 90.
- Prasang 4 On 19th March, In evening it's time 4:00pm and he started reading Magazine [પ્રકાશ, બાળપ્રકાશ etc]. Uttamyogi Swami Maharaj said 'Bapa leave it, it's time for rest.' Swamishri sad said no and continued reading. He completed reading at 5:35pm [1hr 10min]. He read book with very small letter without any argument.
READ TO LEAD - First Step for Leadership
The story of Malcolm X :
In America, Malcolm X was born in black committee during that time there was colour discrimination in black and white. His father and mother was in Africa and doing bad job like robbery. Police arrest them without any crime due to black committee. His life gone ruined and he suffered many days in prison. And after some time he got one friend who change his life and gave knowledge about [Vigyan, Kala, Sahitya, Netrutva] after discharged from jail he fought for justice to his own black committee and spread awareness. He became great leader and died due to political issues.
Q/A:
Why we want book because we have chat GPT, google etc?
- Student 1 : Tilak Chudasama
- Studying in 10th Std.
- Gold Medal in extra curricular activity
- 3rd Rank in 9th Std.
1. From when and How he started reading Book?
- He started reading from 2nd Std.
- His father used to bring books for him and his interest gets increase day by day.
- He used to start with story book and completed Harry Potter.
- He started reading spiritual books when his mother gave him Pramukh Swamiji Jivan Charitra.
2. Which books he likes the most?
- Story Book / Novels
- Fictional [Science]
- History
- Biography / comics
3. Which Book inspired you most?
- Life Incident of Swami Vivekananda
4. Is reading books help in your daily life?
- Yes, History books helps in Social Science. Improve in Vocabulary and expand Brain Power
5. Which thing books gave us?
- Focus, Patience, strength
- Social media goods for quick connection but Books gave us knowledge.
- If I don't read books I will destroy my time on social media.
- I utilise my time by reading books and my creativity also get increase.
- His mother appreciated that: "you change most, increase in result"
- Student II : Param Ashishbhai Shah
- He is from Mumbai.
- Studying in Std 12th.
- In 10th Std, he got 98.4% in CBSE board and he was a school topper.
1. How the reading Journey has started?
- He started with a short story book of mouse.
2. Which books do you like?
- Fictional
- Story book
- Harry Potter
- The most loved book: 'Connect the dots' (1)20 Interpreter Business Man / Woman (2) MBA the professional degree (3)Hardwork / Patience
3. Which thing of reading books love most?
- Complex Word
- Political science
- 'A guide Book' of chemistry help in 12th Std.
4. Reading Help in your life / Habit?
- Thinking Power
- During the childhood, whenever he was free he started reading story book.
5. Mobile and social media VS Books?
- Time Management
- Imagination
- Vocabulary / Writing skills
- Creativity
- Difficult Topic Became easy.
"Books helps to priorities the things"
6. Is the Reading books is boring?
- Never, Reading books is fun.
- Try to start with story books every day 15 minutes.
7. Goals regarding 12th Std?
- He read 2500+ Books in 6 years.
- 150-200 about the study
- 12th Board good marks.
(P = Param's Parents T = Tilak's Parents)
Review from Parents
1. Quality that noticed by their parents from Reading Book?
P – How to deal with tolerance [સહનશીલતા]
– Self study
– Self confidence
– Moral value
2. How to control Digital Distraction?
P – No Digital Distraction due to good friends like book.
T – No TV at home
T – Football classes join and other circular Activity.
3. Is Reading is Important?
– Help in Regular study
– Good Thoughts / Think Maturity
P – Author experiences in their life
T – How to handle situation
T – How to control angry, by reading book
T – Journey starts from Vachanamrut.
– Book is best and good companion.
– Reading will help in future life and decision.
How many Books in world library?
- 3.5 Billion Books
"The man who does not read has no advantage over the man who cannot read." – Mark Twin
⇒ Mahant Swami Maharaj is also very fond of Reading Books.
- Prasang 1 On 5 February, 2008. Swamishri was not feeling well. He suffered from leg pain and neck pain but still he completed reading of 50 pg book of Shastriji Maharaj Shastriyagnpurushdas.
- Prasang 2 On 26 February, 2002. He travel through Singapore to India through plane and completed five hours of reading.
- Prasang 3 On 1st February, 2010 Mahant Swami Maharaj read 1 hr 20 min of the book 'Purushottam Bolya Prite' at the age of 90.
- Prasang 4 On 19th March, In evening it's time 4:00pm and he started reading Magazine [પ્રકાશ, બાળપ્રકાશ etc]. Uttamyogi Swami Maharaj said 'Bapa leave it, it's time for rest.' Swamishri sad said no and continued reading. He completed reading at 5:35pm [1hr 10min]. He read book with very small letter without any argument.
to peiorities
the things.
to peiorities
the things.
Prapti Lalitkumar Parmar, Std – 10th Com
Educator – Ms. Krupa Lakhani
BAPS SWAMINARAYAN VIDYAMANDIR, SURAT



