{"id":4333,"date":"2020-03-28T17:02:05","date_gmt":"2020-03-28T11:32:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.iilm.edu\/?p=4333"},"modified":"2026-04-09T09:31:03","modified_gmt":"2026-04-09T09:31:03","slug":"youth-power","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/iilm.edu\/blog\/youth-power\/","title":{"rendered":"Youth Power"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul>\n<li><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&#8220;<strong>Youth<\/strong>\u00a0is the most\u00a0<strong>precious<\/strong>\u00a0thing in life; it is too bad it has to be wasted on\u00a0<strong>young<\/strong>\u00a0folks&#8221; -George Bernard Shaw<\/p>\n<p>I liked the definition of \u201cYouth\u201d given in Collins dictionary which is \u201cYouth is the quality or state of being young.\u201d \u00a0When you are a youth you are full of energy, excitement, hope and dreams. \u00a0In India 65% of the population is youth. Imagine the reservoir of youthful power India holds. The Youth is contributing \u00a0\u00a0into different areas whether it is Agriculture, Art, Science and Technology, Environment Protection, Power sector, Health, Business and building the Nation into a powerful country.<\/p>\n<p>Today\u2019s youth is well informed, aware, questions dogmatic ideas and ready to initiate.<\/p>\n<p>Garvita Gulhati and Pooja Tanawade were in school when a presentation from Reap Benefits, NGO brought in the attention of water wastage in Restaurants. They took initiative and started addressing restaurants and brought attention of water wastage. Many a times they were discouraged but they did not give up. 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Speak up, have dialogue and seek support. \u00a0Don\u2019t live in fear!!<\/p>\n<p>Augustine \u201cOg\u201d Mandino, an American Author and write of the bestselling book, \u201cThe Greatest Salesman in the World\u201d said, \u201cObstacles are necessary for success because in selling, as in all careers of importance, victory comes only after many struggles and countless defeats. \u201c<\/p>\n<p>Recognize your fears, recognize your dreams, recognize your potential and take action now. 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