Home Minister exhorts youth to derive inspiration from Swami Vivekananda

Mangalore Today News Network

Mangaluru, Jan 12, 2017:  A programme ’Arpana’ organised by the Ramakrishna Mutt  here on January 12, Thursday to mark Youth Day on the occasion of the 154th birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda was inaugurated by  State Home Minister G Parameshwar.

Speaking on the occasion, the Minister said  the ideals and thoughts of Swami Vivekananda should be an inspiration to the youth. Swami Vivekananda had a strong belief that the youth  were capable  of building a strong nation, he said.

Expressing his concern over the rising drug abuse among youth, Parameshwar urged the youth to  shun drugs  which act like a poison and weakens an individual in every way.

The Home Minister also referred to the Bengaluru mass molestation case on New Year eve and said the Department was doing its level best to avert such incidents.

Swami Jithakamanandaji, President of  Ramakrishna Mutt, Mangaluru stressed the need for youth to be mentally strong.

JR Lobo, MLA, Capt. Ganesh Karnik, MLC  and many others graced the occasion.