Youth has huge potential. If positivity and creativity in youth are combined with divine virtues and moral values, they can uplift and benefit the society to a great extent. But we see that the negative tendencies are more prevalent in the society having a negative influence on youth, resulting in life full of vices, tension, confusion, crime and vicious cycles of drugs and intoxication.

Hence at the request of the youth, the above conference was organised at Gyan Sarovar, Mt. Abu, to provide a clear direction and methodology which enabled life to be transparent, happy and creative.

No. of Participants: 500

(Youth from different professions & representatives of youth institutions.)

Open Sessions:

• Creativity and Values (Inaugural Session)
• Youth - the builders of value-based society (Seminar session)    
• Youth - the creator of a new paradigm in spiritual services

16 Workshops were conducted on different values and their application

Results:

• Young participants realized the need of spirituality in their day-to-day life
• Received invitations from many youth institutions for conducting various courses
• Youth pledged to give up addictions, bad habits and non-vegetarian food

Rajyoga Meditation Camps:

• For increasing concentration
• For developing transformation power and Positive Thinking
• No. of days - 3 to 5

This is a very effective means to develop mental concentration, art of positive thinking and for experiencing a state of deep silence. Young aspirants received training of Rajyoga to practice meditation in their daily life. Such camps are also organised in coordination with Youth institutions like Leo, Jaycees, Rotaracts etc. Around 60 - 70 participants participated in these camps.

Subjects:

1. Tension Free Life

2. Need of Science and Spirituality in today's life

3. Role of Youth in making an ideal society

Research of the self:

Participants were inspired to experiment on a particular subject and write practical experiences in the form of a brief research paper of about 300 words. 

Subjects:

1. Better world through divine imprints

2. Liberation from waste thoughts

3. Effect of Meditation in illness

4. Stage free from obstacles

Experiences:

"I have attended this youth conference for the first time in my life and I learnt so much within these few days than I had ever learned before ".

Mr. Jogi Ram, Dy. Director, Sports & Youth Welfare, Haryana

"I feel that youth have enhanced their power of concentration, decision making and started to develop a better memory and other qualities by practicing Rajyoga".

Barde Prabhakar Shripat Rao, Dist. Youth Coordinator, Nehru Yuva Kendra, Silvasa (UT)

"We, the youth, did not have a guide or any ideal personality to stick to. Here, I found the ideal youth personalities to follow. I am so impressed with the knowledge as well as the pious life of many, in this spiritual atmosphere. My heart has become like a lotus".

Sarbeet Singh, Bathinda Cantt

"The lessons, given in the camp has taught us how to cope up with problems, how to maintain relationships with others and God, how to keep our mind calm and controlled and how to pursue the right path to a successful life".

Samir Pathak, Nirma University, Ahmedabad.