KOLLAM: Spiritual leader Mata Amritanandamayi has said that neglecting Indian culture is comparable to not recognising one’s own mother. Speaking at the inauguration of the Kerala–Lakshadweep chapter of Youth 4 Nation at the Mata Amritanandamayi Math, Amritapuri Ashram, she urged the youth to take the lead in preserving and nurturing the nation’s cultural heritage.
Emphasising the importance of cultural rootedness, she said that true perfection is attained when individuals develop love and respect for their own culture. Former Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Harikumar Radhakrishnan was the guest of honour. Other attendees included Youth 4 Nation founder chairman Prof G S Murthy, national chairman Prof D S Chauhan, national president Lt Gen V K Chaturvedi, Major General P Vivekanandan, P Balakrishnan, Dr Ravindranathan, and Dr Yamuna Kamath.
As part of the programme, a lecture series was also organised on the Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Amritapuri campus. Youth 4 Nation is a non-political national movement aimed at inspiring and constructively engaging university students across India.