As part of Yuva Kranti Varsh - DIYA plans to go to schools,colleges and like minded organization and invite everyone to promote the ideals of peace, freedom, progress and solidarity towards the promotion of youth development . Through Smt. Jayalakshmi Shetty’s guidance, DIYA Mumbai was able to take this ahead at Thakur College of Science and Commerce, Kandivali, Mumbai. on 17th Feb.

Notably Thakur College is ranked as one of the top 20 colleges in India.

The session was facilitated by DIYA Kavita Alva (renowned Coach) wherein she began the talk with an interactive mode. One could see that students themselves started listing out qualities of a leader. This was followed by an activity wherein students opened up and shared their views on leadership.

Kavita didi emphasized that The first step in anyone’s leadership journey is self-leadership. We must be able to lead ourselves before we can lead anyone else. In fact, the effects of leaders who don’t have strong character, core values, mental toughness, or integrity can be devastating. She very effectively brought home the idea of Hum Badal Rahe Hein Yug Badal Raha Hein.

DIYA Kavita could connect beautifully with youngsters and it was great to see youngsters coming up with their thoughts on leadership. Faculty members appreciated the efforts of DIYA Mumbai reaching out to youth in this manner. The story of Divine India Youth Association was shared with all participants through a presentation. Great examples of leaders across the globe were shared through a presentation which left deep impact in young minds.

The seminar on self leadership helped students to have better understanding to Build strong character based on integrity and emotional security.

Develop habits of self-discipline and initiative to achieve their goals.

Choose their own set of core values for making wise decisions in life.

Yugrishis four spiritual traits of Samajdari, Imandari, Bahaduri and Jimmedari were blended well as an ingredient of seminar. The seminar gave much needed boost of self-esteem, confidence and fearlessness among students. This seminar concluded by collaborative roadmap which DIYA and students can take up jointly revealing and inspiring all students to a life worth living.