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1. 2000 children participated in the Gandhi Darshan G20 Yuva Daud – Vijay Goel
2. Former Union Minister and Vice Chairman Gandhi Darshan, Vijay Goel flagged off G-20 Yuva Daud from Rani Bagh.
3. We have to connect slum children with Gandhiji's thoughts and Modiji's vision of Kheloge toh Khiloge: Vijay Goel
New Delhi, April 23, 2023
Around 2000 enthusiastic children in the age group of 7 to 20 year-old took part in
the Gandhi Darshan G 20 Yuva Daud on April 23, 2023 from Haryana Maitri
Bhawan, Rani Bagh in a grand event that was organized by Gandhi Darshan. The
run was flagged off by former Union Minister and Vice Chairman of Gandhi Darshan,
Vijay Goel.
Addressing the gathering of children and their parents who came for this grand
event, Vijay Goel applauded the efforts of these enthusiastic children who came to
Haryana Maitri Bhawan at 6.00 AM from where they ran for about 3 kms to
Jagdamba Banquet Hall.
Goel said that the unique thing about this race is that every participating child was
given a gold medal with the photo of Mahatma Gandhi and Prime Minister Narendra
Modi and a T-shirt, on which a photo of Gandhi ji was printed.
Vijay Goel also said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has become the President of
the organization of G20 group of nations, which is a matter of pride for us and this
Yuva Daud is also a celebration of this proud moment.
Goel said that the purpose of this run is to bring forward the children living in slums
and to inculcate the spirit of Prime Minister's mantra 'Kheloge to Khiloge'. He also
informed that more such race would be organized in future.
Vijay Goel further said that government under the leadership of Prime Minister
Narendra Modi has always encouraged young players to utilize their skills in sports
and shine. He said that these events enable us to gather the youth and know about
their skills and ideas.
Goel said: “This is not just any other run but we are running for a better tomorrow, a
New India where each youngster utilises his/her skills for nation building.”
Goel told that the purpose of this run is to bring forward the children living in slums
and develop their hidden talents. Goel also inspired the children to adopt good
habits.
Speaking on the occasion, Vijay Goel said that Gandhi Darshan will organize regular
quiz competitions and other competitions for children and prizes will be also be given
to the winners.
He also invited the children, their parents and coordinators to see the museums in
Gandhi Darshan, near Rajghat and Gandhi Smriti at Tees January Marg.
Goel also inspired other organizations to organize such programmes and called for
maximising people’s participation for its grand success.
Vijay Goel also presented medals to all the participating children on the occasion.
The run culminated in front of the Jagdamba Banquet Hall, where a patriotic cultural
programme of song and dance by artistes from Funkar troupe, kept the participants
mesmerised.
