National Youth Week concludes
Source: The Sangai Express
Thoubal, January 20 2016:
A week long observation of National Youth Day under the aegis of District Youth Coordinator, Nehru Yuva Kendra, under the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India, concluded yesterday at Heirok, a statement informed.
The observation commenced from January 12 at Khangabok.
The philosophy and teachings of Swami Vivekananda were discussed in detail through various programme and activities during the week long observation.
Other highlights of the observation were, cultural programmes, sports, cleanliness drive, inauguration of a skill upgradation centre, discussions on social evil, prevention of drug abuse, alcoholism, deliberation on flagship programmes and total literacy campaign etc.
National Teacher awardee Tekcham Rameshwar Singh was the resource person of the observation.
Prior to the observation, about 21 youth volunteers of NYK donated blood at the District Hospital, Thpubal.
In the meantime, former NYC volunteer, Thokchom Jiban has received the National Youth Award for 2015 at the National Youth Festival held at Raipur, Chattisgarh from January 12-16 .