Sanjay Rai enthrals audience with his speech in Youth Parliament

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Sanjay Rai enthrals audience with his speech in Youth Parliament

NAMO DIXIT

NAMCHI, : Sikkim’s Sanjay Rai represented the State in Youth Parliament conducted by Nehru Yuva Kendra under Ministry of Sports & Youths Affairs held recently on 25 December.

The youths from seven other States of the country also participated in the parliament.

Sanjay Rai started his speech with a Hindi proverb and gradually explained the life and ideals of Prime Minister late Atal Bihari Vajpayee. He particularly mentioned the newly constructed railway bridge in Rangpo East Sikkim, 'Atal Setu' bridge named after Atal Bihari Vajpayee which he highlighted from local point of view of a Sikkimese who witnessed the work. Rai's speech was applauded by the gathering.

Sanjay Rai is also the founder member of an NGO the 'Voice' from his college days in Namchi. He and his team have performed exceptional tasks by conducting cleanliness drives in different parts of Sikkim even before the call for cleanliness drive Swachha Bharat Mission started.

His participation in the recently held Youth Parliament is an inspiration for youths of Sikkim and the Northeast India.

Sikkim at a Glance

  • Area: 7096 Sq Kms
  • Capital: Gangtok
  • Altitude: 5,840 ft
  • Population: 6.10 Lakhs
  • Topography: Hilly terrain elevation from 600 to over 28,509 ft above sea level
  • Climate:
  • Summer: Min- 13°C - Max 21°C
  • Winter: Min- 0.48°C - Max 13°C
  • Rainfall: 325 cms per annum
  • Language Spoken: Nepali, Bhutia, Lepcha, Tibetan, English, Hindi