A Vivekananda Bhavanuragi Youth Convention was successfully held on 08th January 2026, Thursday at Ramakrishna Mission Ashrama, Jalpaiguri, in cooperation with the Ramakrishna Mission Institute of Culture, Golpark, Kolkata. The convention was conducted by the Swami Vivekananda Bhavanuragi Zilla Samiti, Jalpaiguri, with the aim of inspiring youth through the life and teachings of Swami Vivekananda.
The convention witnessed the participation of 171 students and teachers drawn from four colleges and ten Pathachakras, reflecting wide enthusiasm and active engagement from the academic and spiritual communities.
The programme commenced with Vedic chanting, followed by songs, lectures, and interactive sessions. Swami Gouranganandaji Maharaj, Secretary, Ramakrishna Mission Mekhliganj, graced the occasion as a guest speaker and delivered an enlightening address on “Ways to Build Life and Character,” emphasizing discipline, moral strength, and self-confidence as the foundation of a meaningful life.
Swami Shivapremananda, addressed the gathering on the theme of meditation and concentration practices, highlighting their practical relevance in students’ lives for mental clarity, inner strength, and balanced personality development.
At the conclusion of the convention, cooked food was served to all participants. As a token of encouragement and inspiration, complimentary gift books—“Swami Vivekananda: Life & Teachings” (English) and “Sabar Swamiji” (Bengali)—along with photographs of the Holy Trinity and Swami Vivekananda, were distributed to all attendees.
The convention proved to be highly meaningful and inspiring, reinforcing Swami Vivekananda’s ideals of character-building, self-reliance, and service to humanity among the youth.
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