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Mangalore, Jan. 16:  ‘Youth is the major segment of the society.  They consist almost 60% and that is why we have to concentrate on them’ said Shalini  Rajaneesh, Secretary Personnel and Administrative Reforms, Govt. of Karnataka.  She was inaugurating the one day State conference organized by All India Radio, Mangalore, under the title “Viveka Spoorthi-Yuva Shakthi” in commemoration of Swamy Vivekananda’s 150th birth anniversary. 

Youth Is The Major Segment –Dr. Shalini Rajneesh .

 The programme was conducted at Shri Ramakrishna Ashrama, Mangalore, in co-operation with Shri Ramakrishna Mission, Mangalore unit. While continuing Dr. Shalini Rajaneesh said, ‘Govt. of Karnataka has formed a youth policy in which every care will be taken to faster the youth force.  They have to proceed with positive nature, she said. 

 Swamy Jithakamanandaji of Shri Ramakrishna Mutt, Mangalore gave key note address.  Shri Prakashanandaji Maharaj of Ranebennur Ashrama, Prof. K. Raghothama Rao of Bangalore and G. Ramesh Chandran, Deputy Director(Eng) were participated as chief guests. 

 Dr Vasanthkumar Perla, Head of Programme, AIR, Mangalore, presided over the function.  He said, AIR, Mangalore is striving hard to forth the local art, literature and culture and took active role in the all round development of the area. The entire inaugural session was broadcast live and nearly  thirty lakhs of listeners  listened the programme.  The hall was jam packed because of the active participation of the college students and youth. Sadananda Holla, Programme Executive  welcomed the gathering.  K. Ashok, Transmission Executive gave vote of thanks, while Dr. B. M. Sharabendra Swamy, Transmission Executive  compared the programme. 

 After the inaugural function two session on ‘Youth and Media’ and Youth and present day situation’ were conducted.   Sri Ravindra, Director, Shri Vivekananda Education Education Trust, Puttur and Sri. Chakravarthi Soolibele, Thinker and Orator, Bangalore presented on the topic ‘viveka marga- jagrutha bharata’.  Dr. B. V. Vasanth Kumar, Dept. of Kannada, Maharani Arts and Commerce college, Mysore addressed presidential speech. 

 Dr. Niranjana Vanalli, Dept. of Journalism and Mass Communication, University of Mysore and  Sri Mandya Ramesh, Noted Theatre Person, Mysore presented their afternoon seminor Viveka Marga- Media and Youth Mentality.  Dr. H. V. Narasimha Murthy, Retd. Sansktrit Professor, Kundapura was  addressed his presidential speech. 

 The Students of Shree Sharada Vidyanikethana Public School, Thalapady presented ‘Mera Bharat Mahan’ an variety entertainment programme for the morning session and Canara First Grade college students gave  ‘Swabhiman Bharat’  entertainment programme as part of the conference afternoon session. Sri Ramakrishna Mutt hosted the guests.