Food 4 Thought Foundation collaborated with Cyient Foundation, the CSR arm of Cyient Ltd. (a global Intelligent Engineering services company), Monocept Consulting and Emesco Books to host the 7th India Reading Olympiad (IRO) Lit Festival 2025 at Cyient’s Manikonda Campus on January 19. 

As part of IRO Lit Festival 2025, Cyient Foundation also supported Food 4 Thought Foundation in organising India’s 2nd Reading Decathlon – a reading-based quiz competition in which students from 12 schools across India competed in 10 intense rounds of reading challenges, lasting over 8 hours and consisting of 200 questions, to find the next Reading Champion of India.

Food 4 Thought Foundation is a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to promoting reading habits among urban children and youth. This partnership reflects the Cyient Foundation’s commitment to fostering long-term societal development through sustainable education and literacy initiatives.

Comments Prabhakar Atla, president and chief financial officer, Cyient Ltd., “At Cyient, we believe education is the cornerstone of societal progress. One of the core objectives of Cyient Foundation is to enable long-term societal development through sustainable programmes in education and literacy.”

“Our collaboration with Food 4 Thought Foundation reflects our shared vision of promoting reading habits, especially among urban children and youth who have access to books but may have lost interest in reading. By supporting initiatives like the Reading Decathlon, we aim to rekindle the joy of reading and empower future generations to achieve their full potential. Together, we are creating a platform that fosters intellectual curiosity and empowers future generations to achieve their potential,” he added.

Shefali Rao, co-founder, Food 4 Thought Foundation, said, “We firmly believe that a nation’s progress is to be measured not only by its GDP but also by GGP (Ghar Ghar Pustakalaya) and that fostering a culture of reading and learning is integral to shaping the citizens and leaders of tomorrow. Collaborations between Cyient Foundation and Food 4 Thought Foundation are pivotal in driving impactful reading initiatives. By inspiring young minds and engaging readers across all ages, these programmes are not just promoting reading habits but also building a foundation for a more informed and empowered society”

Various engaging parallel tracks such as the Author’s Corner, Kids Reading & Activity Corner, Storytelling Sessions, and Cozy Book Nooks provided an immersive experience, captivating readers of all ages throughout the day.

Founded in 1991, Cyient partners with over 300 customers to deliver intelligent engineering and technology solutions for creating a digital, autonomous, and sustainable future. For more information, please visit www.cyient.com.

Established in 2015, the Food 4 Thought Foundation is dedicated to promoting reading habits and creating access to books for communities across India. To learn more, visit https://food4thoughtfoundation.org/. 

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