Reading is important as it develops our thinking capacity and gives important life lessons. It moulds our personality and makes us a better person. India celebrates June 19th as National Reading Day in honor of P. N. Panicker, the father of library and literacy movement in Kerala. In order to inculcate reading habits in students, department of Chemistry had organized reading day celebration on 21st June 2022. Students were asked to bring a book that they have read and highlighted the synopsis, message conveyed and what they liked about the book. Students (23) enthusiastically participated in the activity.