Sunday, January 25, 2009

Youth convention resolves to fight terrorism

Imphal, January 25 : A REGIONAL level convention of youths on the theme "Together for Peace" organized by the Nehru Yuba Kendra Sangathan, Imphal zone under the Union ministry of youth affairs and sports at Youth Hostel, Khuman Lampak has discussed on the topic "Youth against terrorism".

The inauguration function of the convention graced by chairperson, Dr Ch Jamini, Manipur State Women Commission was also presided by the member of the sterring committee of the North East India Vision 2020, professor N Mohendro.

The convention was participated by youths coming from three states of the north eastern region, Manipur Mizoram and Nagaland.

The gathering youths also took oath to stand together against terrorism.

The convention also drafted a five point resolution which includes fighting together against terrorism terming terrorism is an act of mindless people and it should be fight with outmost effort.

Terrorism cause loss to the society and it should be eliminated from the society.

A total of 95 youths, 45 from the host Manipur, 35 from Nagaland and 25 from Mizoram took part in the convention.

Another national level convention of the youths will also be held in New Delhi on January 29 and 30, according to the organizers.

Speaking as chief guest, Dr Jamini said that the gathering of the youths of the three states of the region has an definite objective.

The Nehru Yuba Kendra has conducted several conventions but this very convention is to state together against terrorism, she said adding that youths are forceful and 60 percent of the total heads of the country are youth, they want prevalent of peace in everywhere, in family and society.

She also said that youths force is the only one which can challenge the peace brokers who are on the rise day by day.

Youths should commit to fight with the terrorism.

In today's convention, SP, CMTW, P Dhanakumar talked on the topic "Youth against terrorism", ISTV news editor, Y Rupachandra on "Institutional mechanism to address terrorism" and executive director of the Human Rights Alerts, Bablu Loitongbam on "Coordination of youth clubs, civil societies, NGOs, PRI with the administration to fight against terrorism".