National Youth Day is also known as Swami Vivekananda Jayanti, India’s great philosopher and thinker. Born as Narendranath Dutta on 12 January 1863 in a Bengali family.
Every year this day marks the birth anniversary of the great Indian Saint Swami Vivekanand who was the inspiration for all and not only in the country but in western countries too. This day honours his contributions towards the country and the empowerment of youth and education.
History of National Youth Day
In the year 1984, the government decided to celebrate his birthday and this day has been celebrated since 1985, all over the country in schools, and colleges with numerous processions and events etc.
In the year 1893 on 11 September, He delivered a famous speech on Hinduism in Chicago at the World’s Parliament of Religion and entranced everyone present there through his speech and introduced Hinduism to America.
He introduced the philosophies of yoga and Indian Vedanta to the western world and gave Hinduism the status of significant world religion.
He grew up a practical man and a symbol of power for the youth. Working tirelessly toward the betterment of society and serving the poor.
Significance of National Youth Day
This day is basically celebrated to guide the youth of India and motivate them to follow the right path for them and nurture qualities like integration, and fraternity and contribute toward the growth of the nation.
He himself is the message for the youth of India wanting them to be the ‘muscle of the iron ’ and ’nerve of steel’. His teachings will always stay relevant.
Here are some life lessons and inspirational quotes by Swami Vivekanand
“In a conflict between the heart and the brain, follow your heart. ”
”Arise, awake and stop not till the goal is reached.’‘
He taught people to be persistent and be persevered by not giving up on their goals and ambitions, We can achieve what we want.
“Take up one idea. Make that one idea your life – think of it, dream of it, live on that idea. Let the brain, muscles, nerves, every part of your body be full of that idea and just leave every other idea alone. This is the way to success.”
‘Education is the manifestation of the perfection already in man.’
He believed that education should be a priority for a person, be it poor or rich. Education should not be just about gaining knowledge of things but developing one’s potential and becoming the best version of himself.
He also said, “If the poor cannot come to education, education must reach them, at the plough, in the bakery, factory, elsewhere.”
”You cannot believe in God until you believe in yourself.”
Swami Always wanted everyone to believe in themselves and in their potential to do things. You can do whatever you want if you trust yourself and do not leave your fate in God’s hands.
“Take risks in your life, If you win, you can lead! If you lose, you can guide!”
“Be true to yourself, and you will be true to the world.’‘
“Be a hero. Always say, I have no fear.’‘
”The greatest sin is to think yourself weak.”
