Ace Shuttler and Padma Bhushan awardee Saina Nehwal, along with former Union Minister and Vice Chairman Gandhi Smriti today flagged off the Yuva Daud (Youth Marathon) from National Stadium to Gandhi Smriti as part of the celebrations to mark the birthday of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. 5000 children took part in the event which was aptly called “Gandhi ki Soch, Modi ka Josh”. The race that started from National Stadium, India Gate passed through Akbar Road before culminating at Gandhi Smriti, Tees January Marg, the site of Gandhi’s assassination. Speaking on the occasion, Vijay Goel said that every participant in this race was given a T-shirt on the back of which was written messages of those Gandhi’s ideas that have been implemented by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his schemes.
Over 5000 children from across Delhi participate in “Yuva Daud”
Goel said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has implemented welfare projects with full vigour and enthusiasm as per the vision of Mahatma Gandhi Goel said that the children also carried the schemes of Prime Minister Narendra Modi which have been implemented taking inspiration from Mahatma Gandhi, such as ‘Swachch Bharat Abhiyaan’ ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’, ‘Swadeshi’, ‘women empowerment’, upliftment of the poor, construction of toilets, etc.
Vijay Goel said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is also the Chairman of our Gandhi Smriti and Darshan Samiti.
Celebrating PM Modi’s birthday
The way Prime Minister Narendra Modi has adopted Gandhi’s ideals as the Prime Minister of the country and has imbibed them in his schemes for people’s welfare, is highly praiseworthy. Goel said that most of the children participating in the race come from slum areas. He also said that every participating child were given a medal and a certificate, so that they remain enthusiastic in life and try to move towards a goal with determination.
