PM Modi In Karnataka Highlights: Yuva Shakti Is Driving Force Of India, Says PM Narendra Modi
More than 30,000 youth are expected to attend the inaugural function where the Prime Minister will share his vision with them
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On the occasion of the birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the National Youth Festival in Hubballi on Thursday. The 26th edition of the festival, which will be held till January 16 at Hubballi-Dharwad, is being organised by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports in collaboration with the Government of Karnataka.
Modi will inaugurate the festival at 4 pm at Hubballi Railway Ground, which will be attended by Karnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot, Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai, Union Ministers Pralhad Joshi, Anurag Singh Thakur among others. The PM is scheduled to leave for New Delhi after the inaugural event.
More than 30,000 youth are expected to attend the inaugural function where the Prime Minister will share his vision with them. During the five-day event, over 7,500 youth delegates from all over India get together to engage in different learning activities.
According to officials, the festival is held every year to provide exposure to talented youth at the national level, along with galvanising them towards nation-building. It brings diverse cultures from all parts of the country on a common platform and unites the participants in the spirit of 'Ek Bharat, Shreshtha Bharat', they said, adding that the theme of this year's festival is 'Viksit Yuva - Viksit Bharat'.
Chief Minister Bommai has said that delegates arriving from 28 states and eight union territories will be participating in this youth festival to showcase their talent.
"There will be a variety of cultural and sports activities during all five days. It is for the first time the national youth festival is being held in the north Karnataka region and it will help the youth to come up in all the fields," he said.
Though there will be no roadshow by the PM during the visit, people are allowed to stand on both sides of the road from the airport up to the venue, he said.
According to the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, activities in the festival will include - discussions on relevant themes like student-centric governance and Digital India, adventure sports activities, exhibitions of traditional sports, competitive cultural events where troupes from different states participate. Also, there are non-competitive events like social development fair 'Yuva Kriti', 'Adventure Festival', 'Suvichar', and 'Young artists camp' among others.
World Looks At Us Because Of Dedication Of Our Amrit Generation: PM Modi
"To harness Yuva Shakti, we need to be young with our thoughts. To be young is to be dynamic in our efforts. To be young is to be panoramic from our perspective. To be young is to be pragmatic. If the world looks to us for solutions, it's because of the dedication of our Amrit generation," said PM Modi, as quoted by news agency ANI.
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Yuva Shakti is the driving force of India's journey. Next 25 yrs are important for building the nation. Yuva Shakti's dreams decide India's direction. Yuva Shakti's aspirations decide India's destination. Yuva Shakti's passion decides India's power: PM at National Youth Festival
PM Modi Says There Is Great Inspiration From Swami Vivekananda
"Today, during Amrit Kaal, emphasising on and understanding our duties, we have to take the nation forward. For this, there is great inspiration from Swami Vivekananda before the youth. I bow before him on this occasion," said Prime Minister Narendra Modi, after inaugurating 26th National Youth Festival in Hubbali.
Youth In Amrit Kaal Should Play Significant Role In Nation Building: Union Minister Anurag Thakur
After Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated 26th National Youth Festival in Hubbali, Union Youth Affairs & Sports Minister Anurag Thakur said, "We're celebrating Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav. PM Narendra Modi has said, especially to the youth, that in Amrit Kaal the youth should play a significant role in nation building."
Prime Minister Narendra Modi Inaugurates 26th National Youth Festival 2023 In Hubbali
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurates the 26th National Youth Festival 2023 in Hubbali.
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