Kohima, March 9 (MExN): Nehru Yuva Kenda (NYK), Kohima organised District Youth Convention at SABT Hall here on March 7 with Rosy Sangtam, EAC, Kohima as the chief guest.
A press release from John Makhabo, DYC, NYK, Kohima informed that the chief guest told the youth to focus on four aspects to be successful in life. Firstly, she said time management is essential as it is a key factor for one’s personality formation. “How do you use your time?” she asked, adding to be successful in life one needs to use time wisely.
Secondly, the EAC spoke on the use of technology by the youth. She reiterated that technology should be used for beneficial purpose and not wasting of time, energy and money. Thirdly, she elaborated on the essence of hard work. “There is no substitute to hard work- success is only 1% inspiration and 99% perspiration,” she asserted, according to the press release. “Talent without hard work may fail you, but hard work will never fail you.”
Lastly, she dwelt on the modern trend of spirituality. Morality, Rosy Sangtam stated, is an important factor in the lives of youth. “Give quiet time to yourself and always ask your conscience. Does your conscious mind permit you to do this or that?” she told the youth. “What is the use of taking bad choices when you have good choices in front of you?”
Jackie Ruivah, State Director, NYKS Nagaland in her exhortation expressed gratitude to Youth Clubs affiliated with NYKs. Despite the limited staff posted we are able to achieve the set target each year, she acknowledged. Stating that NYKs work for nation building activities, she called upon the youth to be responsible citizens of the nation. The State Director also noted NYK stands for youth empowerment and urged the youth to be effective stakeholders in discharging the responsibilities to build a better nation. She further dwelt on sports and culture which NYKs take forward in empowering the youth of the nation, the press release said.
In the keynote address, John Makhabo, DYC, NYK, Kohima highlighted the aims and objectives of NYK in channelizing and harnessing youth potentials towards nation building activities. Youth Clubs, he said, are stakeholders to development. “Government alone cannot bring about development. It needs the active participation and whole hearted support of Youth Clubs for development,” he added. Meanwhile, the participants were asked to think differently saying innovative skill in oneself can totally turn the local economy of the area.
The press release mentioned that the youth convention was held with an objective of promoting purposeful interaction among the youth on socially relevant issues, to sensitize them to find solution of critical socio-economic and national development issues with special reference to role of youths, and to provide an opportunity to youth for reparation of future road map of their involvement in nation building activities.
