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NATIONAL YOUTH DAY THEME OF 2016

INDIAN YOUTH FOR

DEVELOPMENT,SKILL

AND HARMONY

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National Youth Day• National Youth Day is celebrated in

India every 12th January on the

occasion of Swami Vivekananda’s

Birthday.

• In 1984 the Government of India

declared the day as the National

Youth Day

• It was felt that the philosophy of Swamiji and

the ideals for which he lived and worked could

be a great source of inspiration for the Indian

Youth5/23/2016 12:48 PM 4KPS

BIOGRAPHY• Swami Vivekananda’s original name was

Narendranath Dutta, and his ancestral house was Gour Mohan Mukherjee Lane, Simla Street—a north Calcutta locality.

• Naren, or ‘Bilay’ as he was fondly called, was born on 12 January 1863 to Bhuvaneswari Devi and Viswanath Dutta, a well-to-do attorney-at-law in the Calcutta High Court. He was their sixth child and first surviving son (of the elder five, four died in childhood. He also had two younger brothers.

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• Naren’s exceptional abilities, intelligence and prodigious memory set him apart as a leader, right from his school days. He had a flair for drawing, a melodious voice, an orator who could speak extempore, and was also proficient in physical activities like rowing, swimming, wrestling and riding.5/23/2016 12:48 PM 6KPS

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Intrest in becoming Monk

Narendra's meeting with saint Ramakrishna in 1881 was the actual turning point in his life. Initially, upon seeing him, Narendra thought that he looked very ordinary and spoke in simple language. Narendrawondered if he would actually be the great teacher he was made out to be.He went up to the saint and asked him if he had seen God. To this, the master answered that he indeed had seen God and that he saw Him as clearly as he saw anyone else, only, in a more powerful and intense way. Narendra was impressed and from that day on, visited him every single day.5/23/2016 12:48 PM KPS 9

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In the beginning, Narendra did not accept Ramakrishna as his Guru. Being a member of the Brahmo Samaj, he rejected the very idea of Ramakrishna's worship of Goddess Kali. He also had no regard for the Advaita philosophy, which states that all are one with the Absolute. However, he felt a certain pull towards the saint and therefore, visited him regularly.

Ramakrishna patiently answered all of Narendra's questions, asking him to inspect things from all angles, before accepting or defying them. Narendra kept meeting Ramakrishna for 5 years, during which he was slowly getting ready to renounce all in order to attain God realization. In due course of time, Narendra also accepted Ramakrishna as his Guru and completely surrendered to him, becoming his faithful disciple.5/23/2016 12:48 PM KPS 11

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VIDEO ON SWAMI VIVEKANANDA

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• In 1984, the Government of India declared and decided to observe the birthday of Swami Vivekanand (12 January, according to the English calendar) as a National Youth Day every year from 1985 onwards. To quote from the Government of India's communication, 'it was felt that the philosophy of Swamiji and the ideals for which he lived and worked could be a great source of inspiration for the Indian Youth.

HISTORY

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• On 12 January 2013, Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh told in his address at the inauguration of four-year-long celebrations of Swami Vivekananda's 150th birth anniversary.

• What Gandhiji said captures the great importance of spreading Swami Vivekananda'sideas and ideals among the youth in our country today. He

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personified the eternal energy of the youth and their restless quest for truth. It is entirely fitting that the Government of India has declared 12th January, the birthday of Swami Vivekananda, as National Youth Day. We must work to rekindle the eternal message of this great patriot and son of India.

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VIDEO ON PHOTO COLLECTION OF

SWAMI VIVEKANANDA

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Swami Vivekananda’s 150th birth anniversary –by INDIAN RAILWAYS

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RBI INTRODUCD COIN OFSwami Vivekananda on his150th birth anniversary

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STAMPS OF SWAMI VIVEKANANDA

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Todays Distinguished Youths

• Sania Mirza: This young tennis

star needs no introduction. The

first Indian woman to play in a

Grand Slam Tennis Open, she is

strong-willed and has an

undeterred passion for tennis.

• Mahendra Singh Dhoni: Captain of

the Indian ODI team at only 27,

Dhoni led the T20 squad to win

the World Cup and restore India’s

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Todays Distinguished Youths • AKHILESH YADAV:Akhilesh is chairperson of

the Samajwadi Party and the current Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh. At 38 years, Akhilesh became the youngest chief minister of India’s most populous state. Well acclaimed as the CM of the state, Akhilesh represents the KannaujConstituency of Uttar Pradesh.

• Abhinav Singh Bindra : An Indian

Shooter who won the Gold Medal in

10 m Air Rifle event at the 2008

Beijing Olympic Games, became the

first Indian to win an individual gold

medal at the Olympic Games5/23/2016 12:48 PM 27KPS

• Narain Karthikeyan: 30 years

old, this young man is on the fasttrack

to success. After graduating from the

Elf Winfield Racing School in France,

Narain is now racing for GP and

• represents India.

Chetan Bhagat: is an Indian author,

columnist, and speaker. Bhagat is

the author of bestselling novels,

Five Point Someone, One Night @

the Call Center, The 3 Mistakes of

My Life, 2 States, Revolution 2020,

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CHICAGO SPEECH BY SWAMI

VIVEKANANDA

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How it is celebrated• The National Youth Day is observed all over India

at schools and colleges, with processions, speeches, recitations, music, youth conventions, seminars, Yogasanas, presentations, competitions in essay-writing, recitations and sports on 12 January every year. Swami Vivekananda's lectures and writings, deriving their inspiration from Indian spiritual tradition and the broad outlook of his Master Sri Ramakrishna Paramahansa, are the source of inspiration and have motivated numerous youth organizations, study circles and service projects involving the youth.5/23/2016 12:48 PM 30KPS

THANKS TO ALL

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