National Youth Day 2023: Swami Vivekananda’s message for youth to contribute in nation building

“The more we come out and do good to others the more our hearts will be purified, and God will be in them.” —Swami Vivekananda

India is the youngest nation with highest young population. We have human resource, intellectual resource and spiritual energy. Whole world is looking towards India as everyone knows that it is India’s century. But to achieve something extraordinary, we need to do the things in extraordinary manner, and that extraordinary energy can be provided by the youth of this great country.

Yes… We Can!!! When all the youth take a pledge that we will work for the country and take care of the country just like our home then definitely, the days are not far when Bharat Mata can again become the Vishwa Guru. The Vision 2020 of Dr APJ Abdul Kalam to make India a developed nation can be achieved.

January 12, 1863 is very important day in the history. This day, 151 years ago, we got a gem in the form of Swami Vivekananda. The man who is inspiration to many people across the globe! His words are energy to many people.

The birth anniversary of Vivekananda, January 12, is celebrated as National Youth Day. This year we are going to celebrate 152nd birth anniversary. Youth are like backbone of the country. These are the people who will take forward the country to the next level. It depends on the youth in what situation they want to see the country in future. As said by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, if every person dedicates some time for country then achieving the Vision 2020 is not an impossible task.

Samarth Bharata has started a new initiative in order to reach the youth with Swami Vivekananda’s message “Be Good Do Good”. They have come up with ‘Vivek Band’ on which “Be Good Do Good” message will be printed.

The prime motto of this initiative is to reach the youth with Vivekananda’s message and to create awareness among the youth about the importance of giving time for the country and society. ‘Vivek Band’ will be launched on January 12 and the drive of reaching the youths will go on till January 26 which has target of reaching 36 lakh youth.

Following simple things one has to do is after wearing this Band:

• As the message in its first half says, Be Good. We can do good things to others by being good. So, first we have to become good.
• The next part of the message is Do Good. The person who wears the Band has to do good things like:

a) Taking part in social activities

b) Keeping his locality clean by forming a team in his area and informing the concerned officials if any help is required

c) Blood donation or organising blood donation camps

d) Free tuitions to those who are financial weak

e) Wearing Khadi

f) Use of Swadeshi products

g) Creating awareness about cleanliness

h) Taking part in Sewa works like cleaning temple, any locality or school, play ground

i) Donating books, clothes to students who can’t afford

j) Opening a library in their area for the students and people who can’t afford to buy books.

These are just examples wherein we can contribute as an individual and as a group.

It is very important for youth to be part of social activities as there are many people who are not getting quality education, food and shelter. If every youth decides and if he/she can try to take actions on such issues then definitely we can change the country in positive direction.

World call Bharat as ‘Youngistan’ and with huge potential and solid young energy, we can definitely achieve whatever we want. We can be the best country in this World by 2020.

With the blessings and the message of Swami Vivekananda, let us all take a pledge by wearing the Vivek Band and let us work for the country and let us be part of nation building activity.