Celebrating Swami Vivekananda's 159th Birth Anniversary through Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav Celebrations

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The Government Degree College (GDC) Banihal in collaboration with the Debates and Seminar Committee organized an essay writing competition, online quiz, and webinar to mark the 25th National Youth Day and 159th birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda. The event was held under the supervision of Principal Dr. Manohar Lal and mentored by Prof. Ajay Kumar, NSS Programme Officer. The webinar speaker, Deepak Kumar (HoD Physical Education), delivered a lecture on Swami Vivekananda's life, philosophy, and ideals, emphasizing his role in nation-building through the youth.

Key Takeaways:

  • The event was organized by Government Degree College (GDC) Banihal's National Service Scheme (NSS) unit in collaboration with the Debates and Seminar Committee to celebrate Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav and Swami Vivekananda's 159th birth anniversary.
  • A total of six students participated in the essay writing competition, with Izna Rather of BA Semester-3 emerging as the first-place winner.
  • At least sixty students from GDC Banihal, GDC Marh, and GDC Thathri participated in the online quiz, showcasing their awareness of the significance of the day.
  • Prof. Ram Parkash (HoD Mathematics) provided technical support, while Prof. Sajad Ahmed Sultan (Convenor, Debates and Seminar Committee) concluded the event with a vote of thanks.
  • The webinar speaker, Deepak Kumar, highlighted Swami Vivekananda's role in nation-building through the youth and emphasized the importance of imbibing his ideals and values.
  • The event was held under the supervision of Principal Dr. Manohar Lal and mentored by Prof. Ajay Kumar, NSS Programme Officer.

Statistics:

  • Six students participated in the essay writing competition out of which Izna Rather of BA Semester-3 stood first.
  • At least sixty students participated in the online quiz.
  • The event was organized to celebrate Swami Vivekananda's 159th birth anniversary.

Sources:

  • National Service Scheme (NSS) unit of Government Degree College (GDC) Banihal
  • Debates and Seminar Committee of the college
  • Early Times (with permission from HT Digital Content Services)
  • HT Media Ltd
  • SyndiGate Media Inc.