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Yuva Sangam programme, such and international sportspersons.
as science and technology of We also organised special
other Institutions and the unique sports and yoga sessions
culture of other states. for them. Besides, a special
We had planned this five- discussion on entrepreneurship
six-day programme in such and technology was organised
a way so that students get a for their benefit.
chance to see different villages, There are several tribes in
border areas, and heritage sites the North-East whose languages
in Guwahati. We also organised are on the verge of extinction
a 'Buddy Programme' for them and Linguistic Science is being
Prof. Parameswar K. Iyer
where they were taken to three utilized to preserve and take
Officiating Director, IIT-Guwahati different villages of Assam and them forward. We also talked
the students from Jammu and about language processing
Kashmir, Karnataka and Gujarat development so that the
Youth Participation in Cultural Integration
were served local meals where students too can contribute in
they got to know about Assamese this field. We also connected
cuisine. They also came to know Japanese students visiting
Yuva Sangam, organised by the youth of the country, which
about the the way of life of the Assam with the Yuva Sangam
the Government of India, is a very was never there in our time.
locals, including what they eat programme where they
important programme for our I believe that the youngsters
and how simply they live. Border interacted with Indian students.
country. Our nation is incredibly have benefited much from our
Force helped us a lot; they This did not happen in any other
large and diverse, and if we efforts to introduce them to
stayed with the students from state. At IIT Guwahati, during Yuva
want to strengthen the sense of Assamese culture, and I think the
the day one and also took them Sangam, we not only gave the
unity in diversity, it’s extremely programme should continue to
to the border town of Bhutan. children an opportunity to know
essential to bring our youth grow, in which IIT Guwahati will
The students had an important about Assam, but the youth also
together and make them aware extend full cooperation.
interaction with our Governor learned a lot from the Japanese
of the variety of cultures and Our youth are our biggest
Shri Gulab Chand Katariaji at the students. We showcased the rich
traditions of the entire country. asset. I believe that exposure
Raj Bhavan. Students were taken culture and diversity of Assam to
IIT Guwahati is very grateful to the country's culture and
to the Laxmibai National Institute the students and we hope that
for being selected as the host tradition as well as other things
of Physical Education for sports they will give a message to the
institute and for this opportunity like exposure to science and
related activities and there they country that the North-East is
to showcase the tradition and technology in premier institutes
also interacted with national also progressing fast.
culture of Assam to the students like IITs will also contribute
from different states under the significantly to the growth of the
Yuva Sangam programme, youth. All the students who have
initiated by the Hon’ble Prime come here have come to know
Minister and organised by the that there are many things in
Ministry of Education. The special the country in which they can
thing about IIT Guwahati during contribute, and by learning all
Yuva Sangam was that it hosted this, the potential of the youth
students from five different will be further expanded, so that
states namely Jammu Kashmir, they can learn new things with
Chandigarh, Gujarat, Karnataka which they can further guide
and Delhi. More than 200 the next generation. Students
students from these states were from IIT Guwahati also had
staying together here whand it the opportunity to experience
was a great opportunity to unite numerous things through the
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