Imphal, December 27, 2021 (DIPR): Adventure courses will help tremendously in instilling courage, willpower, patience and hard work among the youth, said minister Thongam Biswajit Singh, today, at the 36th Raising Day of Manipur Mountaineering Institute cum Graduation Ceremony of the 87thAdventure Course, 2021 at MMI, Lamdan.
Addressing the function as the Chief Guest, Thongam Biswajit Singh said that fear holds us back and that we can achieve success when we overcome our fear.
He said these adventure courses and training will help youngsters in
developing their own personalities. Shri Biswajit also assured all possible assistance in the development of the complex and the institute. He appreciated the Institute for organizing such courses
and said that only when our youth are morally, mentally and physically strong will our Nation become strong. He further expressed the possibility of developing the complex into an eco-tourism spot under the PPP model.
Asserting that Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s focus is on the youth as the youth can play a significant role in the society, Shri Thongam Biswajit said that60-65 per cent of India’s population comprises youth.
He continued that sports and related activities should be encouraged as
involvement in such activities keeps the youth away from drugs.
Further stressing on the importance of every section of the society in the development of the society, the Minister said that society is made up of individuals and each one of us has our own responsibilities. He said if every individual fulfils these responsibilities, there is no way there will be no development in society.
Biswajit also said that we should laud Prime Minister Narendra Modi’seffort in fighting the Covid Pandemic, and said that, today people are able to converge and organize social gatherings due to the massive vaccination program under the Vaccine for all, Vaccine for free call of the Prime Minister.
As part of the function, Biswajit also led in paying floral tributes to the Mountaineer Tenzing Norgay. Certificates and prizes were also distributed to trainees of the 87th Adventure Course.
