Uttarakhand Governor K K Paul today asked the youth to draw inspiration from the life of Swami Vivekananda describing him as the architect of the spiritual bridge that connected the East and the West.
"He was the architect of the spiritual bridge that connected the East and the West - a bridge built on the central truths of Vedanta," the Governor said while addressing a function at Ramakrishna Mission Ashrama here to mark National Youth Day celebrations on the birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda.
His life and work was one of dynamic action which can be a great inspiration for the youth.
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As young citizens of the world, the youth have great creative energy with the potential of reaching great heights.
Today's society also poses multifaceted challenges and there is a need for the youth to rise up to these challenges and become forces of positive change.
"Therefore, in the words of Swami Vivekananda, I exhort you to stand up, be bold, be strong. Take the whole responsibility on your own shoulders, and know that you are the creator of your own destiny,"he said.
Paul advised the youth to have a strong will power, inner strength and a spirit of adventure and exploration in order to become strong enough to face the challenges that awaited them.
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