Devaswom Minister Kadakampally Surendran has said that the youngsters in Kerala should recognise renaissance values and initiate a serious dialogue on the subject.
He was inaugurating the Kerala State Youth Commission’s Navodhana Yuvasangamam and Youth Icon Award distribution here on Saturday.
“The youngsters should stay alert against the conservatives trying to resist social changes. The way the State’s youth acted during the floods is exemplary and laudable. The future of our nation is dependent on their social awareness,” he added.
Award winners
The Minister also handed over the awards in various categories to Tovino Thomas, P.U. Chitra, P.S. Krishnakumar, Arun A. Unnithan and Johnson Antony.
“Shedding all his celebrity image Tovino was in the forefront helping the flood victims. P.U. Chitra is government’s foster daughter and all others including, P.S. Krishnakumar, Arun A.Unnithan and Johnson Antony, have braved many odds to achieve success. We can find inspiration in all of them,” he said.
Youth Commission chairperson Chintha Jerome presided over the function while Kerala State Youth Welfare Board vice chairman P. Biju, former MP K.N. Balagopal, poet Kureepuzha Sreekumar and actor-director Madhupal spoke at the function.