Nehru Yuva Kendra (NYK), Peren conducted district youth convention at women welfare community hall, with Dr. Tinojongshi Chang ADC , Jalukie as special guest on February 8.
A press release from DYC i/c NYK Peren John Makhab stated that, special guest asked the youth to take due advantage of the opportunities offered by various government and non-governmental organizations to enhance oneself. He also called upon the youth to be responsible in taking one’s own culture forward for posterity and appealed them to feel proud of their culture.
He reiterated that all students will not get govt. employment rather one should give importance to income generating activities. He also appreciated that many young girls were meaningfully engaged in entrepreneurship in Jalukie and Peren towns.
John Makhabo in his keynote address stated that NYKS was the biggest grassroot level movement in Asia Pacific region with 1.5 lakhs youth clubs affiliated to NYK and focused on capacity building of the youth at large. He also asked the youth to take up entrepreneurship and provide jobs to other youths.
Programme was anchored by Asuiyibe, NYV, invocation prayer by Alung, NYV and vote of thanks was given by Plamdibo NYV. Above 100 youths from various youth clubs attended the programme.