National
Youth Day is celebrated in India
every year on the birthday of the Swami Vivekanand. It is celebrated every year
on the 12th January. In 1984, it was declared by the Government of India that
12th January will be observed as National Youth Dayand since 1985, India
celebrates the day.
The
intention behind the government's move to celebrate this day was to imbibe the
students and youth with the philosophy and ideals of the Swami Vivekananda, who
brought a change in the thought process of the youth.
Swami
Vivekananda ji’s original name
was Narendranath. He was born on 12th January, 1863 at Kolkata (Swamiji’s
Jayanti i.e. birth anniversary is celebrated as the ‘National Youth Day’).
Right from childhood, two aspects of his behavior could clearly be noticed. One
was his sincere and compassionate nature and the other was his readiness to
perform any act of courage. Since his whole family was spiritually inclined, he
received an appropriate religious upbringing.
He
also published a number of books from 1887 until his death on July 4th, 1902.
These books include Sangeet Kalpataru, Karma Yoga, Raja Yoga, Vedanta
Philosophy: An Address before the Graduate Philosophical Society, Bartaman
Bharat, My Master, and Vedânta philosophy: Lectures On Jnana Yoga. Books that were published
posthumously include Inspired Talks, Para Bhakti or Supreme Devotion and
Speeches and Writings of Swami Vivekananda.
|
Date of Birth |
January12, 1863 |
|
Place of Birth |
Calcutta, Bengal Presidency (Now Kolkata in West Bengal) |
|
Parents |
Vishwanath Dutta (Father) and Bhuvaneshwari Devi (Mother) |
|
Education |
Calcutta Metropolitan School; Presidency College, Calcutta |
|
Institutions |
Ramakrishna Math; Ramakrishna Mission; Vedanta Society of
New York |
|
Religious Views |
Hinduism |
|
Philosophy |
Advaita Vedanta |
|
Publications |
Karma Yoga (1896); Raja Yoga (1896); Lectures from Colombo
to Almora (1897); My Master (1901) |
|
Death |
July 4, 1902 |
|
Place of Death |
Belur Math, Belur, Bengal |
|
Memorial |
Belur Math, Belur, West Bengal |
Kendriya
Vidyalaya NPGC Nabinagar, is observing this day with great enthusiasm. On this
mega event various activities are going to organize. Details are hereunder:
·
Slogan writing
Competition - (for II to V ) : All students
from class II to V are requested to please submit their entries to their class
teachers only.
· Essay Competition (English and Hindi) – ( for VI to IX ) : All students are requested to please submit their entries to their class teachers only.
(Word limit : 150 words)
Topic
of the Essay (Hindi) – राष्ट्र
के निर्माण में युवा की भूमिका
Topic
of the Essay (English) – Channelizing Youth Power for Nation Building
· Vivekananda Parichay Quiz – (for VI to X) – Click here to participate
