National Integration Camp culminates

Expounding that diversity in India is an asset and not liability, Director of Peace Channel, Rev. Fr. CP Anto, said empowered youth can make India different and also bring about change in families and society.
Rev. Fr. CP Anto said this in his addressed to the youth at the valedictory function of the National Integration Camp which concluded on February 14 at North East Zonal Cultural Centre (NEZCC), Dimapur. The National Integration Camp was organized by Nehru Yuva Kendra, Dimapur, which commenced on February 10 with participants from Assam, Manipur, Uttar Pradesh and Nagaland.
Rev. Fr. Anto exhorted that diversity in India is an asset and not a liability adding India with the biggest youth population in the world has the potential to make India different. Stating that empowered youth could make India different, he said the recent election in Delhi had given enough evidence to the world.
He said India can shine only if the youth are trained and capacitated. “Youth are the thinkers, builders and connectors and if they are trained and capacitated, then there will be change in the families and societies,” he said.
He said when USA and Europe were under economic recession, India was not affected so much because Indian youth were trained and capacitated and kept India unshaken. It is the skills of the young boys and girls who will change the face of India.
Hinting on communal harmony, he said we all belong to one family although we worship different Gods. Asserting that the whole world belongs to one humanity, he has questioned the rationale to fight because of religion. He asked the youth to be vanguards of communal forces and called upon them to be a change that they want to see. He concluded his remark by saying, “If you want to go fast, you can go alone as a unit. But, if you want to go far, we need to travel together.”  The National Integration Camp was accorded by the Ministry of Skill Development, Entrepreneurship, Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India, which authorized NYKS to organize these NICs at States/ Union Territories capital cities/towns.
The valedictory function was chaired by Visakuolie, while the welcome address was delivered by John Makhabo, DYC, NYK, Dimapur, invocation was led by Miss Lanthuilu and the vote of thanks was said by Ruokuovikho Chale.
The various competitions held during the camp included cultural songs and dances, Know now India Quiz, best discipline troupe.
In Know India Quiz, first prize was won by NYK, Nagaland, while the second was won by NYK, Manipur, and the third prize by NYK, Assam. The best discipline was won by NYK, Assam, and the best cultural performers was won by NYK, Manipur. The best youth club award in the district level was awarded to Peace Channel, Dimapur, with a cash award of Rs 25000 and a citation.  
The National Integration Camp was marked with cultural extravaganza, seminars, visit to historic places, hospital, visit to Zoological Park, visit to Bamboo Mission Centre and market for shopping.
The main resource persons who animated the programme were Mrs. Liangsi Niumai, Director of CCerp, Dimapur; Martin and Miss Judith from Peace Channel; Jengpu, CAN youth, Dimapur; Lawrence, and John Makhabo.