Vivekananda Kendra Kanyakumari, Karnataka Prant, Hubli-Dharwad Karyasthan, organized a Yuva Prerana Shibir (One-day Youth Motivation Camp) at Government Polytechnic Gajendragad, Gadag on 23rd March 2025. The shibir was attended by 39 students, 5 teachers, and 5 Karyakartas.
The program began with Deepa Prajwalan (lighting of the ceremonial lamp) by the guests and students, followed by an introductory speech and welcome address by Sri Siddesh Ji, a professor at the institution. Shri Aravinda Anna, Jeevan-vrati Karyakarta of Vivekananda Kendra, delivered an inspiring speech on Swami Vivekananda and the Vivekananda Rock Memorial.
During the event, the book ‘Hindu Jeevana Moulya Charitrya Nirmanada Kilikai’ was released by Sri Ashok Ullegaddi Ji, Sanyojak, and Sri Mahendra Ji, Principal of the college.
The students actively participated in patriotic song sessions, yoga, and value-based games conducted by the Karyakartas. A video on the success story of the iconic Vivekananda Rock Memorial was also shown. The students shared their experiences, expressing their enthusiasm and motivation gained from the camp.
In the concluding session, certificates were distributed to the participants. Sri Ashok Ji, in his concluding speech, encouraged students to participate in the Swadhyaya examination and the three-day camp at Kanyakumari in July.
As a follow-up, a Swadhyaya examination and a camp at Kanyakumari have been planned for the students.
