Role of the youth stressed
Source: The Sangai Express
Senapati, February 28 2015 :
Nehru Yuva Kendra, Kangpokpi conducted a District Youth Convention and Yuva Kriti programme today at Council Hall, ADC Sadar Hills, Kangpokpi.
Chongpu Kipgen, Chief Executive Officer, Sadar Hills Autonomous District Council, Kangpokpi during his speech at the convention said youth are the building blocks of a society whose role in society building occupies the central place.
"It is a fact that the stronger the youth, the more developed the society is," he added.
The MCS officer who graced the function as chief guest said a society which moulds its youth in the proper way are more developed than societies which fail to realize the importance of the youth.
Seikholet Singsit, retired DI/DDO, who attended the function as president, said it is extremely unfortunate that youth of the present generation do not acknowledge their role in the society.
S Gourakishwor Singh, district youth co-ordinator, NYK Kangpokpi, during his speech, said youth are the most vital human resources on whom the present and the future of a Nation depends.
He also highlighted the various schemes implemented by the department of Youth Affairs and Sports for personality development of youth putting emphasis on the importance of the youth in a Nation.
Resource persons Thangkhogin Haokip, research scholar, Department of Education, Assam University and Helun Misao, director, IGSSS, Saikul also stressed the vital role and responsibility of the youth in community building during the programme.
More than 120 youths from 50 different youth clubs participated in the programme.
Sports materials were also distributed to participating youth clubs during the event.