The Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan(NYKS), Shillong today organized a one-day district level Yuva Utsav under the theme, “Panch Pran and India @ 2047” at Jaintia Eastern College, Khliehriat.
The main objective of the programme is to celebrate Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav in the spirit of Yuva Shaktis, to spread the ideals and values of India’s Freedom Struggle, and to generate appreciation of the diverse spiritual and cultural heritage amongst the masses.
Students from different schools within the district participated in different activities like Young Artist – Painting, Young Writers-Poetry, Mobile Photography, Declamation Contest and Cultural Festival. Youth between the ages of 15 and 29 were allowed to participate in the programmes and contests at the district level with winners moving on to the state and national levels.
Shillong MP Vicent H Pala who attended the programme as the chief guest spoke about the NYKS and its Panch Prans and called upon the youth to take part in the process of nation-building by developing their skills and values so that they can become responsible and productive citizens, to work together, help and respect one another, follow socially acceptable behaviour and morally correct actions, as well as performing the duties and responsibilities to take the nation forward.
Cabinet Minister Kyrmen Shylla in his address stressed on the need to established coaching centers for the youth to develop their skills and talent in the different fields as well as providing them the platform to showcase skills and talents. He spoke on unemployment and appealed youth of the district to work together with the government to achieve a positive outcome for the overall development of the district, the state and the country as a whole.
East Jaiñtia Hills Deputy Commissioner Abhilash Baranwal said the objective of the programme is to mobilize youths in a positive direction. “Yuva Utsav is an effort to channelize youth synergy towards positive endeavours like sports and other curricular activities to help them build their character as well as their personality,” he said.
Baranwal appealed to the students to utilize their time to develop themselves as much as possible by engaging in whatever learning capacity they can to become more skillful so that they will have a bright future.
NYKS Deputy Director D. Rapsang, Jaiñtia Eastern College Principal Dr. Phervision Nongtdu among other also spoke at the programme.
