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Webinar on Relevance of Mahatma Gandhi for Today’s Youth held

The National Service Scheme of Don Bosco College Tura on 03^rd October 2020 organised a National Webinar on “The Relevance of Mahatma Gandhi for the Youth of Today” The resource person Dr (Fr) Kachappilly Joy Joseph SDB, Rector, Don Bosco Boko, Assam spoke on the topic and highlighted the relevance of Gandhi’s philosophy and teachings to the youth of today.

Dr. Kachappilly has completed his doctorate studies on Gandhi from Madurai University on the theme: “Gandhian Concept of Truth: Epistemological and Ontological Basis for a Theology of Religions” and was the right person to talk on Gandhi. Other person who spoke at the National Webinar is Dr. Deigracia Nongkynrih, Programme Coordinator, NSS Cell, an a Professor from the Department of Economics, NEHU, Shillong.

Dr. Nongkynrih expressed her happiness to be part of the webinar and thanked NSS Unit of Don Bosco College, Tura for conducting the webinar and giving opportunity to be part of the programme. She highlighted the need of the Mahatma among the youth of today.

The programme was coordinated by Shri Biman Tesil Sangma, Programme Officer NSS Don Bosco College Tura and the NSS volunteers. He reminded everyone of the contribution of Mahatma Gandhi. He said that the webinar was organised to show love to the Father of the Nation.    

The Principal of the college Fr. Bivan Rodriques Mukhim welcomed the resource persons and the participants.