Kiphire, March 14 (MExN): Nehru Yuva Kendra (NYK), Kiphire today began five-day training under the theme ‘Youth leadership and community development’ at DC conference hall with Dr. Tinojungshi Chang, Additional Deputy Commissioner, Kiphire as the chief guest.
Addressing the participants, the ADC stated youths are the backbone of the society and urged the youths not to hesitate in providing their services to the peace building and community development process. He cited an instance where industries and business farms flourished because they invested in human resource.
He further appealed to the youth to implement the knowledge and experience that they obtain through such training by giving awareness, especially to the rural areas. The ADC expressed optimism that the youths present in the training will bring a profound change in the district.
District NYK Co-ordinator, Lakshman said that the objective of the training is to enable the youths to take lead in addressing social and development issues, community welfare and peace building. He also announced District Nursery Farmer Association as the Best Club for the session 2016-17 and handed over a cash prize of Rs. 25000. The first day of the training was attended by over 30 youth leaders from across the district. N. Albert Krochou, who was the resource person, spoke on life skill education.
Meanwhile, at Burma Camp in Dimapur, Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan (NYKS) Dimapur in collaboration with the Young People’s Fellowship (YPF), Burma Camp organized one-day training on youth leadership and development on March 13. Altogether, 30 participants attended the training which was chaired by Eshenthung Ovung.
United Nations volunteer and District NYKS Co-ordinator, Phyobemo Lotha encouraged the young people that the training is an avenue for them to get trained in small ways, through varied activities which will ultimately help them become confident leaders tomorrow.
Alobo Naga also spoke to the youths and encouraged them to become able leaders by identifying their gift and abilities groomed with hard work and faith in God.
K. Thenjamo Tsanglao, Associate Pastor, Lotha Baptist Church Dimapur, while speaking on the importance of personality development, also reminded the gathering that aspiring to be a leader is a noble task. The training concluded with a group discussion.
