On Youth Day INA freedom fighters and close associates of Neta Ji Subhash Chander Bose too were honoured, which included 96-year-old Hoshiyar Singh of village Brar Dhera, Hoshiyar Singh Thapa, 92,  of Dharamshala, Babar Singh, 90, of Dharamshala and Rattan Singh, 93, of Charri village. After that twelve meritorious students of different schools were also given awards in connection with a MCQ Competition, which was organized by Vivekananda Kendra, by the Chief of the Staff HQ 9 Core.

Chief Guest of the function Maj. Gen VK Yadav, Shauorya Chakra, Chief of the staff HQ 9 Core of Rising Star Corps urged the youth of the region to come forward and participate whole heartedly in nation building. Speaking on the occasion he urged the huge the gathering to walk on footsteps of Swami Vivekananda to build a strong, vibrant and fully developed India on all fronts be it social, economic, cultural or political. Gen Yadav said, “Every one of us has to be bold, strong, fearless, hardworking and knowledgeable like Vivekananda with supreme urge of self  sacrifice for bringing back the lost glories of our great nation”. Quoting the great soul General said, “The aim of each one of our life is service and welfare to humanity”.

In the function, the Acharya of Chinmayanand Mission, Swami Gangashanand ji, who presided over the function deliberated on relevance of Swami Vivekananda’s teachings in the present scenario and blamed the entire society including the parents of the children for their failure to keep the young generation close to the national ethos.

The Principal Dr. R.P.Government medicalCollege  Tanda head of Medidal Colledge Tanda Dr Anil Chohan who was guest of honour on the occasion asked the youth to peep in to the treasure of teachings of Swami Vivekananda. Ashok Raina of Vivekananda Kendra spoke about the activities of Vivekananda Kendra and relevance of Swamiji’s teaching.