Ramakrishna Mission, Rourkela, organised a Youth Convention and inter school competition of elocution, essay writing and painting at the premises of Ramakrishna Mission, Rourkela, on August 27, 2023, to commemorate the 125th Anniversary of Ramakrishna Mission.
In the youth convention eminent scholars, academicians, monks and students expressed their views on life and teachings of Swami Vivekananda and his vision of new India, value added society, education, and the goal of human life.
The convention was enriched by speeches by Swami Satsangananda ji, Secretary, Ramakrishna Mission TB Sanatorium, Ranchi, who was the Chief Guest.
Swami Buddhadevananda, Secretary, Ramakrishna Mission, Rourkela, conducted the entire program. Monks delivered their speeches both in English and Odia to inspire and motivate the young generation and to channelize their thought process in the line shown by Swami Vivekananda.
The competition of painting, elocution and essay writing of students organised in two distinct groups. One group comprised the students of standard IX and X, and another group of students from standard XI and XII.
About 80 students belonging to secondary and higher secondary courses from different renowned schools/colleges of Rourkela participated in this youth convention and competition.
Lunch has been served to all participants in this event.
Winners were awarded with prizes, and certificates of merit was given to every participant.
The programme ended with a vote of thanks to the chair by Dr. Sudip Kundu, faculty of NIT, Rourkela.
