Vivekananda Kendra Kanyakumari, Maharashtra Prant, Kokan Vibhag, Badlapur Nagar, organized a public lecture on “Youth Power and National Resurgence” on 10 October 2026 at Gupte–Mhaskar Sabhagruha, Ghorpade Chowk, Katrap, Badlapur East. Held as part of the Universal Brotherhood Day observance, the programme commemorated Swami Vivekananda’s historic Chicago address of 11 September 1893. It brought together 450 participants, including youth, local residents, professionals and representatives of social organizations.

Badlapur Nagar Pramukh Smt. Vaishali Bokil paid tribute to the Swargeeya Shri A. Balakrishnan Ji, former All-India President of Vivekananda Kendra. This was followed by three Omkaras, a prayer and the song 'Hum Yuva Hain'. Nagar Yuva Pramukh Shri Yogeshwar Bokil Ji gave a brief account of the Kendra’s 13 years of work in Badlapur.

Smt. Samidha Raut introduced the speaker, Shri Deepak Karanjikar ji, a management expert, Marathi author and actor. An electrical engineer by training, he worked in more than 70 countries during his 30-year career and served as a director of a multinational company. He also travelled across Maharashtra to build support for the recognition of Marathi as a classical language.

In his address, Shri Deepak Karanjikar ji drew on the lives of Bhagwan Shri Krishna, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and Swami Vivekananda to reflect on the role of youth in national resurgence. Speaking about the influence of mobile phones and the constant flow of information, he emphasized the value of direct conversation and thoughtful reflection. He urged participants to put Swamiji’s teachings into practice by serving society and contributing to nation-building.

The programme concluded with a vote of thanks, the Shanti Mantra and Vande Mataram. As a follow-up, Badlapur Nagar plans to invite young participants to its regular Samskar Vargas, Swadhyaya sessions and youth leadership activities.