Saturday, January 12, 2013

150th birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda Celebrated by sharing books and information of Swami ji




The Emax Group of Institutions celebrated the birthday of Swami Vivekanand as National Youth Day here today by organizing a function on the college campus. Students and staff of the college paid tributes to Swamiji. Students and Staff held a programme that began with lighting of the ceremonial lamp by chief guest Om Prakash Aggarwal, CMD of the Institute. Students of the college went to slum students to distribute books and share experience, knowledge and information about Swami ji. The students expressed their views through very inspiring speeches and self-composed poems. Mohit Singh, third year engineering student spoke on “Youth — The Dream of New World”. Karan presented self-composed poems “Youth” and “New Revolution”. Through these speeches and poems, speakers appealed to the students to come forward to put an end to all evils prevalent in our society so that our dream of happy, prosperous and peaceful nation may be converted into reality.
The students of Emax College of Education presented a group song-”Ekta ke swar milkar jab khiley, jhoomey gagan, gay pawan, karvan chaley”. The programme was organised by youth club Prayas of the institute.
 “We as the volunteers of the youth club prayas are privileged enough to share our experiences and knowledge with those who are deprived. We don’t conduct schools for the slum kids, but often volunteer in basic studies. We interact with them and share the dogmas and philosophies of Vivekanand, while inspiring them to attain a respectful life in future by studying and working,” said Raman, a volunteer.
Om Prakash Aggarwal, CMD of the institute urged the students to utilise their potential to the maximum and key to unlock it was awareness. He also asked the students to imbibe the qualities of discipline, courage and work diligently to uplift the country. He said teachings of Swamiji was still relevant though he left the world 150 years ago. He termed service to fellow human as service to God. He reminisced the idealistic approach of Swami Vivekanand.
Chairman PR Bansal said the mission of Swami Vivekananda was to make India hunger free, to awaken its cultural values, abolish untouchability and to live in harmony.He said, “Swami Vivekanand stands as a role model for the coming generations in various respects. The path laid by him inspired many young people and great leaders. His work and knowledge is an ideal inspiration for the youth to achieve greater things in life.”
Managing Director Pradeep Aggarwal said youths could do wonders if guided properly. “We need to teach the youth about moral, cultural, and spiritual values in human life. It is for this reason, Swami Vivekanand’s birthday has been declared as the National Youth Day by the Government of India,” he said.