Vivekananda Kendra Kanyakumari conducted a One day Yuva Prerana Shibir at Aska (Ganjam) on April 6th 2014 at Saraswati Shishu Mandir, Aska. 25 participants from Aska town and 2 nearby villages participated in it. This camp was entirely organised by Viajy Hi Vijay participants from Aska collage. The main theme of the camp was Utho! Jago! Yuva Bharat which was described by Kum Pranjali. Followed by Games, Manthan on 'Bharatiya Sanskriti: the Pride' , ' Challenges and Responses', and 'Swami Vivekananda's Beckoning call to youth ' was done in 3 groups.
Arun Jyoti, the service project of Vivekananda Kendra Kanyakumari conducted one Yuva Sammelan at VKV, Kharsang on 24th February 2014. 123 youths, some of them are Ex-VKVans participated in that day long camp. There were 42 participants from Bordumsa, 41 from Kharsang, 34 from Changlang and 6 from Miao. Sri A.Balakrishnanji, all India Vice President of Vivekananda Kendra delivered the keynote address.
Odisha conducted a State level Yuva Prerana Shibir from 23-26 January 2014 at Amrita Vidyalayam near Bhubaneswar. 62 youth from different parts of Odisha participated in the camp. The camp was inaugurated by Aadarniya Surasenji Jena, Pranta Sanchalak, VK Odisha Pranta, Mananeeya Bhanudasji guided the participants on the occasion. Br. Rasika and Br. Viju from Mata Amritanandamayi Math blessed the participants by benedictory address.
It is then cheerful mind that is persevering.
It is the strong mind that hews its way through a thousand difficulties.