CNN Central News & Networks / ITDC India ePress / ITDC News /Agencies/ Bhopal: The National Peace, Unity and Leadership Camp organised at Rabindranath Tagore University (RNTU), Bhopal, with the objective of developing a spirit of national unity, peace, social harmony and leadership among youth, concluded with a tribute meeting held on the fifth death anniversary of social worker S. N. Subbarao. The camp was organised by the National Youth Project and the National Senior Coordinators Forum, with RNTU serving as the collaborating institution.
Youth from 15 states participated in the camp and conveyed the message of service, harmony and national unity through intellectual sessions, group activities and cultural presentations. As part of the camp, a “Bharat Ki Santan” programme was also organised at Gandhi Bhavan in Bhopal. It presented India’s diversity and unity through various languages and cultural expressions included in the Indian Constitution.
Addressing the programme at Gandhi Bhavan as the chief guest, Narmadapuram MP Darshan Singh Choudhary said that work that appears impossible can also be made possible through firm resolve and self-confidence. He said youth should identify social problems and work with full sincerity and dedication to resolve them. Active participation of youth in nation-building, he said, is the need of the hour.
MP Choudhary described the life of social worker S. N. Subbarao as a source of inspiration for young people and said Indian culture is based on the spirit of welfare for all. Organisations such as the National Service Scheme, Scouts and Guides, and Nehru Yuva programmes play an important role in developing discipline, service and leadership qualities among youth.
He called upon young people to focus on character-building along with career-building, cooperate in taking the benefits of government schemes to the needy, and return from the camp with a resolve to do meaningful work for society.
RNTU Vice-Chancellor Prof. R. P. Dubey said the purpose of education should not be limited only to career-building, but should also include preparing responsible, sensitive citizens with ethical values. Education, he said, is incomplete without values. It is necessary to connect youth with Indian culture, life values and moral ideals along with their studies.
He said Indian culture develops a sense of respect for nature, the environment and the entire creation. It gives a message of sensitivity and coexistence towards every living being. India’s geographical and natural diversity is an important foundation of its cultural richness. In this context, he said, youth should understand their responsibilities towards environmental protection and nature, and adopt responsible conduct towards society.
The “Bharat Ki Santan” programme, held at Gandhi Bhavan under the National Peace, Unity and Leadership Camp, showcased the country’s linguistic and cultural diversity through various languages included in the Eighth Schedule of the Indian Constitution. The programme conveyed the message that despite different languages, traditions and cultural expressions, Indians share a common identity and national spirit.
During the cultural evening of the camp, captivating presentations of folk traditions and dance forms from various states were staged. Participants from Assam presented Bihu, while participants from Chhattisgarh presented the Panthi dance. The team from Uttar Pradesh brought the love of Radha and Krishna alive on stage through dance. These performances introduced participants to the country’s diverse cultural traditions and effectively presented the message of “unity in diversity.”
The camp concluded with a tribute meeting and closing ceremony held on the fifth death anniversary of S. N. Subbarao, where his life, ideas and contribution to social service were remembered. The programme included floral tributes, state-wise presentations, cultural activities and certificate distribution.
The camp routine also included collective awakening, yoga and physical exercise, flag salutation, the national anthem, shramdaan, campus cleaning and tree plantation. Through discussions on youth policy, intellectual sessions and collective participation, participants were encouraged to become sensitive to social problems and adopt the values of service and leadership in their conduct.
RNTU Pro-Chancellor Dr. Aditi Chaturvedi Vats, chief guest MP Darshan Singh Choudhary, IPS Anuradha Shankar, Head of the Department of Law Dr. Naish Zamir, National Service Scheme programme officers Dr. Rekha Gupta and Dr. Gabbar Singh, camp coordinator Pankaj Kumar Jhala, deputy coordinators Danish Khan, Danish Ashraf, Makshi Dhakoliya, Rakhi Kulaste and Avni Raghuvanshi, along with other dignitaries and camp participants, were present at the programme.
The camp concluded with the message that the real meaning of education lies in combining knowledge with values, resolve with service, and personal progress with social responsibility. Participants were urged to imbibe the ideas of S. N. Subbarao and adopt the values of peace, harmony and national unity in their daily lives.
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