Vivekananda Youth Convention at Warangal

Youth life is the most precious part of the life. It's the best time one passes through. The way in which we utilize this period will decide the nature of coming years that lie ahead of us. Our happiness, our success, our achievements, our name and fame all depend upon the way in which we live in this youth period. Not just our indivisual happiness or success, but even the country's success in the future will depend upon how we conduct ourselves during this age.

The most special feature of this age is that we can mould ourselves physically, mentally and spirituality in the way we want. We possess all the required energy and enthusiasm required for that. This is best articulated by none other than our youth Icon and the greatest patriot of this country Swami Vivekananda.

The teachings of Swamiji are most relevant for the youth specially in this current scenario when the youth is in a dilemma not understanding how to channelise their energy in a right purpose, how to keep themselves away from several distractions brought by westernization and globalisation. Keeping this in mind, a number of organizations including the Government of India and Rama Krishna Math are organising several youth conventions across the country on the eve of 150th birthday of Swami Vivekananda to take his message to the youth.

The youth convention with around 10,000 students organised by Rama Krishna Seva Samithi at Arts College grounds at Warangal is one such program in the recent past. Swamijis from Rama Krishna missions from across the country travelled to Warangal to pass on Vivekananda's message to the youth and humanity. Gujjula Narsaiah, renowned educationist and my mentor has chaired the program while Prabhuji, the coordinator of Rama Krishna Seva Samithi has been the organising secretary of the program. It is one of the biggest mass programs that I have ever been part of. India needs more and more such programs in every nook and corner for it to come closer to becoming a truly global leader.

Pilani, An Unforgettable Journey

Pilani, by its unique culture, lifestyle and values occupies a special place in any BITSian life. It leaves an undelible impression on shaping up the mindset and personality of a BITSian. Post Pilani also, Pilani continues to be a source of inpiration, a source of freindships and a source of values. It's a privilege and exciting experience for any BITSian to go back to the campus and get reminded of the place that has taught us what life is all about, to get reminded of the passions that we discovered in ourselves, the freindships that we built, finally the fun we had. I along with Chethan, Ravindar, Mohan were fortunate enough to experience one such trip to Pilani.

Rounds within the campus, interaction with the BITSians, discissions with Nirmaanites, meetings with profs, shikanji and khela rabdi at Redis, lacha session at ANC, fun session at Nuthan, Chai at IC took us back to good old Pilani days. All in all, it was a wonderful and refreshing trip.

School Building Inauguration at Akividu and Siddapuram

Education is the foundation for any society to progress and prosper. This is one program that's planned in that direction by Sagar in his home town in West Godavari with the help from Two cents of Hope. Following are few pics of the school buildings inauguration programs that I have attended at Akividu and Siddapuram villages of West Godavari.

In Akividu meeting, I spoke about how great people like Vishweraya, Ambedkar etc. have succeeded in life inspite of their challenging backgrounds and how they have contributed to the nation in their lifetime. I tried to fill inspiration in them by providing such examples that one can achieve great hieghts in one's life if one has a passion and if one works hard towards that passion.

In Siddapuram, I spoke about corruption, the root cause and some measures through which each one of us can participate in eradicating corruption. I also spoke how we as a nation are losing our uniqueness by ignoring and abusing our own culture and values and by blindly westernising ourselves. I said we as a Nation need to work on these two issues if we have to progress and prosper towards becoming a supreme power.