NATIONAL YOUTH DAY

Every year, National Youth Day is celebrated on 12 January to mark the birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda, one of the great thinkers and religious leaders of all time.

Swami Vivekananda’s ideologies are seen as a driving force for the youth of our nation. A devout follower of Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa, Swami Vivekanand had great belief in the power and potential of the youth.

Here are some of his inspiring quotes.

• “Arise! Awake! and stop not until the goal is reached.”
• “Talk to yourself once in a day otherwise, you may miss out on meeting an excellent person in this world.”
• “Be a hero. Always say, ‘I have no fear.’ ”
• “The greatest sin is to think that you are weak”
• “Take risks in your life. If you win, you can lead, if you lose, you can guide.”
• “The youth has the power to challenge the issues in the society.”
• “The duty of the youth is to be responsible towards themselves, their families, society and the nation.”
• “The future of a nation is defined by the youth population. A country with youth has the best resource to grow.”
• “Make the optimum utilization of youth for a prosperous tomorrow.”