Mangalore: Govt of India, Ministry of Youth Affairs And Sports, Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan, Karnataka State, Bengaluru in association with  National Service Scheme, Yenepoya Deemed to be University jointly organizing  ”Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharath for Pairing States-Karnataka and Uttarkhand from 24.01.2020 to 27.01.2020. 50 youths from Dehradun Utharkhand have participated in the Programme.

Inaugural Programme of the same was held on 24.01.2020.  U T Khader MLA, Mangalore Constituency presided over the programme  Atul J Nikam State Director NYKS Karnataka Inaugurated the programme Col A K Sharma was chief Guest. U T Khader in his Presidential address said there is no place like Mangalore quite as deserve multilingual multicultural get bond together by ancient bound and shared tradition cultural values.

Atul J Nikam NYKS Director  Karnataka State in his Speech stated that to paired states of Uttarkhand in and Karnataka has bonds need to be strengthened in these 15 days stay in Karnataka. Youth are learning Language of kannada they will have mutual interaction with the mangalore people.

Vice Chancellor of Yenepoya Deemed to be University said in his speech that he was NCC Volunteer which encouraged him to participate in all youth activities he highlighted NSS activities of Yenepoya Deemed to be University which empower youth building. He said through this innovative measure the Knowledge of Culture tradition and practices of different bond between the States so that strengthening Unity & Integrity of India.

Guests of Honour Col. A K Sharma Group commander, NCC HQ, Mangalore and Dr. Nagarathna K A, Programme Coordinator, NSS, Mangalore University Dr. Gangadhar Somayaji, Registrar, Yenepoya Deemed to be University, were present in the Dias Dr. Ashwini Shetty, NSS Progarmme, Yenepoya Deemed University  welcomed the gathering  Raghuveer Souterpete, District Youth Coordinator, NYK, Mangalore proposed  vote of thanks.