Dressed in vibrant costumes, young children from Kiriya Pushpa, Mysuru, and Amala’s Kutumba Abivrudhi Yojane, Tumakuru, were visibly excited ahead of their performance. When they saw the former cricketer Anil Kumble making his entry, they could barely control their excitement. They happily posed for pictures with their sports idol.

ChildFund India unveiled the nationwide “Books, my Friends” a campaign to help children read with joy, here on Wednesday.