Over 2500 candidates participate in J&K, HP
Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Dec 3: More than 2500 boys and girls from Jammu and Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh today participated in general awareness test organized by Vivekananda Kendra Kanyakumari branch Kangra, a spiritually oriented service Mission, results of which will be declared on January 12, 2024 on the eve of Youth Day.
Dr. Ashok Kumar, Nagar Sanchalak Kangra today said that the response to annual feature of Kendra was tremendous in both States. He said that the test was conducted in Vishwabharti Senior secondary school Akalpur Jammu where students Coventary Scholars also participated. In this Centre I.K. Raina Sah Vivastha Pramukh addressed the students.
Another centre was in Government Mixed Senior Secondary School, Purkhoo where Rakesh Fotedar conducted the programme.
In Himachal one centre was in Government Degree College Ladbadol in Mandi district of Himachal Pradesh where 629 candidates both boys and girls from different schools of Mandi district participated.
In Kangra district seven centres were set up at Kangra, Matour, Gurkhari, Nagrota Bagwan and Chattri where hundreds of students participated.
At the culmination of the test the students were briefed about the Vivekananda Kendra activities and life and teachings of Swami Vivekananda and they were suggested to adhere to the Swami Ji’s teachings and push themselves closer to the roots of Indian cultural heritage.
Those who contributed for selfless service were given certificates of appreciation by the Kendra at different functions held after the test was over.
The results of the test will be out on January 12, 2024 on Youth Day and the meritorious students will be awarded on this occasion in different functions in two states.