Doha: Indian Cultural Centre (ICC) in association with ISC and ICC Youth Wing celebrated National Youth Day recently in a zoom meeting.
The dignitaries were welcomed by Abdullay Poyil ICC YW Excom member. Dishari Roy made a PowerPoint presentation about participation and activities managed by ICC YW. Sheji Valiyakath, Vice-President ISC, emphasised the need for sports and requested all parents to encourage children to take part for their best health and improve abilities to be part of any team or individual performance. ICC President delivered the presidential address and thanked Vinod Nair, ICBF VP, for extending supports in this regard. The chief guest of the evening was Dr. Sahil Kumar, First Secretary (Political and Economic), Embassy of India, who highlighted the need of youth coming forward for taking up various roles and responsibilities in the social, entrepreneur, and cultural fronts.
The most informative and important part of the event was the keynote address by Bineesha Payattati, Board Member of Technology Development Board, Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of India.
Executive Director, IIWM, and PM-STAIC-GOI Bineesha explained the need for various ways of waste management and works that can be done towards environmental protection. It was an eye-opener for many about the details at which it was explained and encouraged youth to come forward and take ample start-up opportunities available in India and globally in waste management processes. The Q&A session went beyond the scheduled time is symbolizes the enthusiasm created amongst the participants.
As an inspiring youth icon, Swami Vivekananda lived from 1863 to 1902. His teaching was remembered and reminded by all the speakers. Manjoth Suresh ICC YW Excom presented a vote of thanks.
