Mangaluru: An inspirational programme on Youth Empowerment and Motivation was held in Sahyadri Campus recently.
Swami Jitakamanandaji, Adhyaksha, Ramakrishna Math, Mangaluru along with Swami Nirbhayananda Saraswathi, President, Ramakrishna Vivekananda Ashrams in Gadag and Bijapur, and Vinod Das, Director, Swami Vivekananda Integrated Rural Development Centre, Yaragatti, Belagavi were the invitees for the programme.

Swami Nirbhayananda Saraswathi, in his highly motivating lecture, explained that inspiration is the greatest drive in our life. Inspiration is an alarm to wake up; it is an inner-journey by ourself.

He explained the teaching techniques, including description of how we need to teach and the justifications for our strategies to constitute our personal philosophy of teaching.

Swamiji gave numerous examples to illustrate the knowledge strength of Indians in the fields of science and mathematics. He said that Indians fail to take risk in their life.

He reminded the best quote of Swami Vivekananda, “Have faith in yourself”. He urged the students to build capacity to become future entrepreneurs. Swamiji conveyed the important message that “Every individual should have a clear goal” and to arise, awake and stop not till they achieve it.

Swami Jitakamanandaji has composed many Hindi and Marathi songs on Sri Ramakrishna, Sri Sarada Devi and Swami Vivekananda and is also the author of several books in English and Marathi.

Swami Nirbhayananda Saraswathi, is the chief editor of a bi-monthly magazine in Kannada called “Viveka Deepthi” which caters to moral and spiritual needs of the society especially youth. He is a powerful speaker who has addressed youths, teachers, professors, professionals and made a powerful influence on them.