Gnanam School of Business conducted a Power Talk on “Enhancing Your Reading Skills” on December 12, 2025, at the GSB campus. The session featured Ms. S. Gowri, Founder of Reading Café, and was moderated by Dr. S. Anjali Daisy, Associate Professor, GSB.

Ms. Gowri delivered an insightful talk titled “Reading Café – Raise a Reader”, highlighting the importance of reading in developing communication and leadership skills for future managers. She encouraged students to reflect on their reading habits and emphasized that strong communication—essential in handling teams, clients, presentations, and negotiations—comes from regular reading.

She explained how reading improves vocabulary, writing ability, listening skills, creativity, and problem-solving. Addressing modern challenges such as reduced attention spans and excessive screen time, she urged students to start with simple and engaging content like blogs, short stories, biographies, and business articles. She also shared practical strategies to build a reading habit and recommended a list of books for personal and professional growth.

The session concluded with the reminder that while a degree may open doors, effective communication—strengthened through reading—helps individuals excel as leaders.