Imphal, Aug 12: While calling on the youths of the state about the necessities of participating in politics, Prof. W. Nabakumar today appealed the youths of today Manipur to eradicate the mindset of glamour politics.
“ Glamour politics should be eradicated from the mindset of youths”, said Prof. W. Nabakumar who attended as moderator on the 1st Manipur Youth Convention organised by Manipur Youth Forum under the theme ‘Role of Youth in present political scenario of Manipur, Youth Building Peace and Social responsibility held at Manipur Press Club in connection with the International Youth Day.
The youth convention was attended by representatives from BJP, MPP, Siva Sena and Trinamool Congress.
Prof. W Nabakumar further said that when we talk about politics people sometimes misinterpreted as party politics or electoral politics. However, it is not about those but rather the ideology which gave birth to politics, he added.
Elaborating on the present political scenario of Manipur, the Prof. said that some people has been using any political party as a springboard for their own glamour purpose. He was referring to the frequent change of political party by elected representatives. Youths of today should think on how to remove the mindset of glamour politics.
On the role of youths in Peace building and social responsibility, Prof. W. Nabakumar said that lack of cultural communication between the youths of various communities is one factor that creates chaos and misunderstanding among the various people. He said cultural communication it is about understanding and respecting culture of each community.
“We should not feel that our culture is the best theirs is inferior”, the Prof. said.
He further appealed the youths to think globally but act locally.
‘Glamour politics should be eradicated from the mindset of youths’
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