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Bold words and bolder deeds are what we want. Awake, awake, great ones! The world is burning with misery. Can you sleep? |
Swami Vivekananda |
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Overview
The Mahamandal has been working among the youth since 1967 with the 'man-making, character-building' ideas of Swami Vivekananda, with a view to nation building. It has spread to many States, having started in Calcutta, and now there are over 300 units of the organization. Several thousand young men from cities, towns, and especially villages, including very remote ones, are coming forward from all walks of life. They get training at the hundred-odd youth training camps of the Mahamandal round the year. They understand that the condition of the poorer sections of the country is extremely bad, that the nation as a whole needs to be built anew. And that it is the duty of the youths to accomplish this task, which begins with the building of their own life and character. On the strong foundation of character alone a nation can be built.
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The 5th Inter State Youth Training Camp-2017 of the Mahamandal is going to be held at Ramakrishna Mission English School, Sidhgora, Jamshedpur, Jharkhand from 12th August 2017 to 14th August 2017. The aim of the camp is to infuse in the youths idea of self-development (i.e. character building) social concern and citizenship, service to nation, and national integration, generally drawn from the teachings of Swami Vivekananda. Those who desire to join the camp must understand the purpose of the camp and apply only if they are serious.
Application for participation in the camp should reach the camp site office by 25th July, 2017.
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Question Corner
Q. What was the first organized attempt to build the character of young people in general?
Ans. In a sense the first organized attempt was taken by the Mahamandal. There had been many good attempts in this direction by well-meaning individuals. There had been huge organizations also, which assembled thousands of youths in many countries with the aim of their all round development. But, we do not know about any other organization anywhere, which had a complete scheme of character building of the youths with the aim of rebuilding India. The Mahamandal has a defined programme | | | |
