The NSS Cell, NEHU and State NSS Cell, Meghalaya hosted the Yuva Samvad during the North East NSS Festival today.
The YuvaSamvad- ‘India @2047’ is a part of the larger vision of the country in gauging the dreams and desires of the young minds towards ushering a new India by the year 2047, which also marks the centenary year of India’s independence.
The five resolves of the Yuva Samvad (Panch Pran) includes -Goals of Developed India; Removal of any trace of slavery or Colonial Mindset; Take pride in our heritage and legacy; Unity and Solidarity and Sense of duty among citizens.
A competition was held in which two NSS volunteers from each of the seven participating states delivered a Speech on the theme “India@2047” wherein participants expressed their opinions and aspirations on how they envisioned the India of their dreams by the year 2047.
The competition was won by Bomdar Dirchi (Arunachal Pradesh) followed by Sagar Tamang (Assam) and. Pyntngenlang Lyngdoh Rngaid (Meghalaya) in the second and third place respectively.
Shillong MP Vincent H Pala who attended the programme as the chief guest urged students to let go of the bad events of the past and to look ahead to a brighter and more prosperous future.
The MP also interacted with the NSS Volunteers where questions on balancing between ethical requirements of sustainable development and the need to increase the GDP of the country were raised. Some of the interesting questions include the role of the public representative in events of ethnic conflicts and the issue of Women’s Reservation.
NEHU Vice-Chancellor Prof. Prabha Shankar Shukla stressed on the need to forego the ‘colonial mindset’ which has been plaguing the minds of the Indian Citizens for such a long time. Hope and optimism for the future of the country lies in the change of the mentality and attitude of the youth, he added.
