Swami Vivekananda’s birthday was celebrated as National Youth Day across the State with enthusiasm. On the 156th birth anniversary, a number of programmes, were organised by various organisations and institutions in the State capital on Saturday to pay respect to the youth leader.
At the Ramkrishna Mission (RKM) Ashram situated at Moharabadi, Ranchi National Youth Day was celebrated. Chief Guest Lieutenant General Vikrant Kumar Galhan, member Jharkhand State Sports Promotion Society, Swami from Bellur Math Howrah, Swami Bodhsaranand and joint General Secretary RKM Bhaweshnand inaugurated the programme by lighting the lamp on the occasion.
Speaking on the occasion Chief Guest Glahan said, “The youths should recognise their talent and hone it and by help of it they should uplift the name of the State at national and international level. Patriotism, determination, self-confidence, good workmanship and dignity should be five way of living life.”
“The students should try to give some time to sports also besides their study. The youth should become honest and virtuous” he added.
On another programme at Swami Vivekanand Mission, Garhgaon, Ranchi situated Ramkrishna Vidyaniketan Premises woolen clothes were distributed to poor of Ranchi and Khunti districts and at the same time Chief Guest former IPS, PK Sidharth, the Mission Secretary, Kiran Krishnamutri and Movement Incharge, Vinita Kumari and Punam Karn were distributed ‘Chuda-Gud’ to extremely poor people.
Meanwhile, Swami Vivekanand’s 156 birth anniversary celebrated at Vikas Bharti, Bishunpur by garlanding on his statue by Secretary Vikas Bharti Ashok Bhagat and RKM Joint General Secretary Bhaweshanand.
Speaking on the occasion Bhaweshanand reminded that Vivekananda preaching as he said that one should do human service prior to god service and Bhaweshanand appealed to the youth that they should become good and make other good.
Youths have to build nation according to the dream of Swami Vivekanand, he added.
National Youth Day was also celebrated at Bermo to commemorate the birthday of Swami Vivekananda.
“He was a social reformer, philosopher and thinker. The main objective behind the celebration is to propagate the philosophy and the ideals of Swami Vivekananda for which he lived and worked. No doubt he was a great inspiration for all National Youth of India”, said Zila parisad Tikait Mahto at Upparghat in Nawadih.
Swami Vivekanand is the man of wisdom, faith and a true philosopher whose teachings not only motivated youth but also paved the way for the development of the country.
“The main aim of the function is to make better future of the local youths including girls by motivating the youths through the way of their life and ideas of the Swami Vivekananda. It is the great way to wake up the eternal energy of the youths as well as to make country developed”, said Tarkeshwar Mahto.
To inspire the local boys and girls who have been selected for national security were honoured by Nehru Yuwa Kendra.
Those who were on the occasion are Prem Kumar,Viswanath Mahto,Ram Kumar Marandi,Manoj Mahto,Basudeo Sharma.