The three-day motivational workshop ‘Spoorthi’ conducted by Deenabandhu Charitable Trust (DCT), Mysuru, for its beneficiaries, was inaugurated at the Mini Hall of Kodava Samaja in Vijayanagar here this morning by Chendrimada Anila Madappa by lighting the lamp.

Eminent speakers from SVYM, RUDSETI, Infosys, Defence, Police, Bank, prominent doctors and educationists will be addressing around 40 students from Kodagu, focusing on topics like motivation, self-confidence, leadership and counselling. The workshop concludes on May 27.

Maj. Gen. (Retd.) Codanda K. Karumbaya, who delivered the inaugural address, called for unity among youth to protect themselves and said that there will be strength only when there is unity.

He urged the youth to fight for their rights and be conscious of the nature and environment around them.

Reminiscing his days as a NCC cadet, Karumbaya said that he learnt the importance of unity at the NCC camps and added that it was unity that made them repair an entire stretch of road around Bhagamandala.

A yoga demonstration was organised by Maneyapanda Ganapathy and team early this morning.

Senior Advocate Pandanda D. Medappa delivered a motivational talk while Pattamada G. Ponnappa spoke about goals and aspirations.

Trust President Kattera A. Kariappa encouraged the students to join the army. Secretary Pattada A. Jayakumar, Dechu Karumbaya, Reena Jayakumar, Shanthi Ganapathy, Wing Commander C. G. Madappa (retd.) and others were present.

source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> General News / May 25th, 2015