Youth Turnout High at Telangana Rising Global Summit
They were accompanied by a nodal officer following directions from the district collector. Their visit covered every section of the Summit, which presented a wide range of themes through stalls set up with new technology.
Hyderabad: The Telangana Rising Global Summit saw a major youth involvement on Thursday as hundreds of college students visited the venue at Bharat Future City to see the exhibits prepared for the event and listen to speakers. “Youth must update their skills in line with changing times and move ahead with determination to reach their goals,” Divya Devarajan chief executive officer of SERP (Society for Elimination of Rural Poverty) told students.
The summit which opened to students and the public from December 10 to 13 saw large groups from several colleges. Three hundred students from Indira Priyadarshini Women’s Degree College, 250 from MAM Model Junior College and 250 from Mahbubia Women’s Junior College attended under government guidelines.
They were accompanied by a nodal officer following directions from the district collector. Their visit covered every section of the Summit, which presented a wide range of themes through stalls set up with new technology.
Students moved through the space with close attention and asked experts many questions about the exhibits. Badminton player Jwala Gutta called the choice of the Telangana Rising 2047 vision commendable. She encouraged youth who want to build a career in sports to train with discipline and pursue Olympic medals for the state.
Telangana Sahitya Akademi chairman Mamidi Harikrishna spoke about history and said, “Hyderabad holds a place of its own across the world. Telangana is a place with a long tradition and noted the distinct character of monuments such as Charminar and the Thousand Pillar Temple.”
Unesco child protection consultant David Raj cautioned students about sharing personal details online. He said such posts can lead to many problems and asked them to be cautious about what they upload on social media.
Experts from different fields interacted with the students through the day. They said education cannot be taken lightly in the present era since respect and recognition come through learning. Speakers also advised students to use the internet carefully and protect themselves from cybercrime. They reminded the audience that making reels is one thing and real life is another.
