Morung Express News
Dimapur | January 31
Shri Ramakrishna Society (SRS), Duncan, Dimapur on Sunday observed the National Youth Day with Dimapur Municipal Council, Administrator, H. Atokhe Aye as the chief guest.
The National Youth Day actually falls on January 12, the birthday of Swami Vivekananda. However, the SRS postponed the 154th birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda to January 31.
Speaking at the programme, Atokhe noted that the birthday of the social reformer, philosopher and great thinker was of great importance in the academic calendar of schools and colleges all over the country. However, Atokhe said that the programme would be meaningless if one simply observes the day and let it go without getting motivated by following the Swami’s ideals.
“His (Vivekananda) ideals have motivated numerous youth organizations and it is with the objective of promoting youths in the field of art, culture and education and to generate moral values that the day is observed,” he added.
He said Dimapur was fortunate enough to have various organizations associated with the movement of Ramakrishna mission which were running several educational institutions.
He urged the students studying in such institutions to take the lead and be the examples of the philosophy and the ideals for which the Swami lived and worked.
On the occasion, Atokhe called upon various organizations/ associations with the Ramakrishna mission to continue their emphasis on educating the youth who have the ability of transforming the country.
Guest of Honour, Prof (retd) KP Avikasit also spoke during the programme and enlightened the students on the life of Swami Vivekananda.
The programme was marked by various songs and presentations paying rich tribute to Swami Vivekananda.
