Ramakrishna Mission Ashrama, Chandigarh, Celebrates 

National Youth Day 2013

Ramakrishna Mission Ashrama, Chandigarh, celebrated National Youth Day on 18 January at the Ashrama premises.  Youth from different schools and colleges participated in the programmes.  Programme began with Vedic Chanting by the Brahmacharis of Veda Vidyashrama Gurukul.  It was followed by songs by the students of Institute for the blind.  Students of Saint Vivekananda Millennium School performed an excellent drama on Swami Vivekananda.  Students of Bhavan’s Vidyalaya, Sect.15, Panchkula, performed melodious musical programme. 

Speaking on the occasion Swami Anupamanandaji, Secretary of the Ramakrishna Mission stressed the need for the youth to imbibe the spirit of Swami Vivekananda’s message.  Chief Guest Sri Vivek Atray, Director, Information Technology, Haryana, narrated the influence of Swamijis message from his childhood.  Shri Sudheer Baweja welcomed the gathering and Smt. Vineeta Gupta proposed vote of thanks.  The Mission is going to hold four-days programme from January 28 for students, youth and teachers, in connection with 150^th Birth Anniversary of Swami Vivekananda.