Vivekananda Kendra and Dharampeth MP Deo Science College hold ‘Yuva Samvad'
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Nagpur: Under the Youth Leadership Development Initiative, the Yuva Samvad programme was organized by Vivekananda Kendra and Dharampeth MP Deo Science College received an excellent response from students, with a large number of young students participating enthusiastically.
Yuva Samvad will be conducted every Saturday at Dharampeth MP Deo Science College by Vivekananda Kendra, focusing on physical, intellectual, mental, and spiritual development.
In his guidance speech, Principal Dr Akhilesh Peshwes said, "
Swami Vivekananda
had immense faith in the youth of India. He believed that today's youth can shape the future of the nation. Therefore, he always encouraged young people to come together and contribute towards the country's development."
During this programme, the book Ashtavadhani Shivray written by Arun Karmarkar was released by vice-principal Prof Prashant Ambekar and Prof Nitin Gaikwad.
Asawari Kulkarni, head of Nagpur City Youth Leadership Development Initiative of Vivekananda Kendra, Shubham Jais, youth head, Bharat Rai, intellectual head, and Shantanu Kate successfully conducted Yuva Samvad through songs, games, and discussion sessions. Dr Shraddha Deshpande, convener of the induction programme, took special efforts to organise the event. College faculty members Dr Kirti Paturkar and Dr Kishor Waghmare were specially present for the event.
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