Mysuru: The township at Adakanahalli village for the 17th National Jamboree became a perfect platform for the Scouts and Guides to display their acrobatic skills.
The participants displayed unity, patriotism along with heroics at the Jamboree village and managed to win the hearts of the spectators present. They not only displayed their physical prowess but also acrobatic skills in most of their performances.
Inaugurating the programme, JSS Science and Technology University Vice Chancellor Dr. B G Sangameshwar raised apprehension regarding job opportunities for the youth in India in the coming years. He called for a total change in the system where personality traits, skills, leadership qualities must be recognised and not just the degrees secured at college. He urged for extension of Scouts and Guides participation to pre-university level from the existing school level.
The nation can benefit a lot encouraging Scouts and Guides which started with 4 members to begin with and touched the 5 lakh mark over the years, he added.
Scouts and Guides formed various states’ human pyramid and exhibited their skills in Karate and Mallakambh (traditional Indian sport in which a gymnast performs feats and poses in concert with a vertical wooden pole or rope). Participants from Haryana displayed ways and means to reduce the body fat with “Hare Rama Hare Krishna” song playing in the background.
Scouts and Guides from Uttar Pradesh, Gujarath, Tamilnadu and Gujarat erected Human Pyramids and hoisted the National Flag atop the pyramid to remind the gathering of Independence and Republic day celebrations.
Guides from Mizoram displayed self-defence techniques along with Karate and wrestling skills. All participants took part in Yoga whereas those from Rajasthan recreated war like situation in their performance to show war preparedness. Kerala participants presented Sunflower formation.
Scouts and Guides from home state used a saree to exhibit National Flower, National Animal, Ashok Chakra, Goddess Chamundeshwari and also showcase the rich history of the state.
