Dr Singh suggests 5-point formula for development of youths

Jammu, May 13 (UNI) Emphasizing on physical fitness and higher education for each and every citizen of the country, senior Congress leader and President of Indian Council for Cultural Relations Dr Karan Singh today suggested a five-point formula for overall development of youth.

Addressing 12th convocation of University of Jammu here today, the senior parliamentarian said the human personality is multi-faceted and taking due cognizance of this multiple dimension, the education has to strive for developing it in a holistic manner.

While putting six points before the youth for the purpose, Dr Singh said physical fitness needs to be given due focus and suggested for a mass awareness campaign in this regard.

He said the second important factor is that education has to develop intellectual capabilities of youth as knowledge pool is increasing day-by-day and learning is a life long process.

Information, knowledge and wisdom should be the basic things in learning, he added.

Dwelling on other aspects of his suggestions to youth, Dr Singh said that developing emotional maturity is important for holistic personality development along with physical and intellectual aspects.

''We have a rich and unique composite cultural heritage which lays emphasis on developing a sense of appreciation for aesthetic beauty,'' he said.

Stressing for teamwork and social responsibility and pleading for the need to absorb socially desirable values, Dr Singh said, one needs to develop spiritually as well.

Calling upon youth to develop leadership qualities, Dr Singh said that the younger generation has a great role in building the society.

Appreciating the measures taken for opening university campuses of Jammu University at various places, Dr singh said this would provide facilities of higher education to the youth of far-flung areas nearer to their homes.

Dr Singh said Jammu University has developed impressively and it is emerging as one of the premier universities of the country. Newly constructed general zorawar singh auditorium is the best and state-of-the-art facility in the country.

He also praised Jammu University for its excellent performance in various fields and congratulated the awardees of today's convocation.

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