Governor of Nagaland, La. Ganesan launching the E-Rickshaw initiative for women on March 22. (DIPR Photo)
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Jalukie, March 22 (MExN): “We must first empower women,” Governor of Nagaland, La. Ganesan asserted while addressing the district level Yuva Utsav at Xavierite Auditorium on March 22. Organised by St Xavier College, Jalukie and Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan sponsored by the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports, the event was held under the theme ‘remove any trace of colonial mindset,’ stated a DIPR report.
Gracing the occasion as chief guest, La. Ganesan said the number of girl students in the college has been comparatively higher than that of the boy students in the last few years which itself is another remarkable feature about the college, this is women empowerment and this is nation building.
To uplift the well-being of the citizens of our country, La. Ganesan said, “We must first empower women.”
He expressed happiness to launch the initiative for women, ‘introduction of E-Rickshaw’ as a new resource for the girl students, to be managed by the girl students and supervised by the women's cell. With this new introduction, the governor hoped that it will instil in youth-especially girls-a greater sense of dignity of labour and responsibility.
As model citizens of the country, he also said that we should not just conform to the law of existence that is birth-grow-marry-bear children-die. “With education comes responsibility; responsibility towards our own-self, towards our families, towards our state, and our country,” he added.
La. Ganesan encouraged the students to be an inspiration and role model for everyone around them and contribute towards nation-building.
Bishop of Nagaland, Most Rev Dr James Thoppil who was the guest of honour also spoke during the programme. Earlier, greetings were delivered by Principal, Dr Fr Francis Cheerangal, while the relevance of Yuva Utsav was shared by Nodal Officer NYKS, Ruokuovikho Chale, and vote of thanks was proposed by Xavierite Youth Care Coordinator, Mahieyile.
Young writers’ & artists’ contest, declamation, photography & cultural dance were the different competition events that were held during the day-long event.
