Prof KP Avikasit garlanding the photo of Swami Vivekananda during the celebration of National Youth Day at Missionaries of Charity, Mother Teresa Home, Dimapur. (Photo Courtesy: VWF)
Dimapur, January 14 (MExN): Vivekananda Welfare Foundation (VWF) celebrated National Youth Day, along with the rest of the country to mark the 156th birthday of Swami Vivekananda on January 12 at Missionaries of Charity, Mother Teresa Home, Dimapur.
The celebration was graced by Prof KP Avikasit as the guest speaker besides many other eminent personalities.
Professor Avikasit said that youths are instrumental in the progress of a nation and it is time the youths of India raise their voice against those trying to muzzle those forces that are trying to dictate the expressions of others. He also narrated a brief history of the life of Vivekananda.
Previously, legal advisor of VWF YP Gupta in his remark had said that VWF has been doing a lot of charitable works in and around Dimapur since its inception and the future will remember the organization for bringing positive changes in the city.
Chief patron Dr Dalia Bhattacharjee, Sister Bede of MTH and youth coordinator Pankaj Debnath also spoke on the occasion. The celebration also coincided with the 4th foundation day of VWF.
