National Youth Day celebrated at Thoubal
Source: The Sangai Express
Thoubal, January 12 2019:
The Nehru Yuva Kendra Thoubal and NSS Units of Waikhom Mani Girls College, Thoubal celebrated the National Youth Day in the College Hall today.
Dr O Ibeton Devi Principal and Prof K Sandanada Singh of Waikhom Mani Girls College graced the function as chief guest and president respectively.
National Teacher Awardee Tekcham Rameshor Singh, Prof L Sanatombi Devi and Prof Jotin Singh attended the function as resource persons.
The resource persons spoke in detail about the life, philosophy and teachings of Swami Vivekananda to the youths and stressed on the need for having a deeper knowledge, developing skill and building up of strong discipline and character among the youths.
They also highlighted the importance of love, affection and concern for others in the present day society.
In his Inaugural address, the District Youth Coordinator Yumnam Laksman Singh highlighted the week long programme of National Youth Week to be observed from January 13 to 19. The District, State and National Level Programmes of Nehru Yuva Kendra and NSS for the Youths were also announced during the function.
Prof Sadananda, while speaking at the occasion, quoted the saying of Swami Vivekananda that "Take up one idea.
Make that one idea your life - think of it, dream of it, live on that idea.
Let the brain, muscles, nerves, every part of your body, be full of the idea, and just leave every other idea alone.
This is the way to success".
The Principal thanked NYK & NSS for celebrating the National Youth Day at the College hall.