Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today inaugurated National Youth Festival- Aarohan 2026 in Srinagar.
The LG said this event declares a new vision of ‘Rise, Shine, and Conquer’ to our youth which encapsulates a complete philosophy that lights the path to the future, a promise, and a bold challenge to build a developed India @2047.
“National Youth Festival is also a proclamation that the time for youth has arrived. Through Youth Festival’s “Young Leaders Dialogue,” we are laying the very foundation and the framework on which the next chapter of India’s glorious heritage will stand tall,” the LG said.
As per an official; press release, the LG observed that history was never made by those who waited for permission to be extraordinary. He urged the youth participating in ‘Viksit J&K Young Leaders Dialogue’, ‘Hackathon’ and ‘Cultural Event’ to rise up and commit to building a developed India that future generations will take pride in. He said governance can’t thrive without the voice of its youth and inclusive governance means ensuring young people have a real stake in the work happening across every key sector.
“Every young boy and girl has incredible talent. They just need opportunities and faith in themselves. I want India’s youth to create their own paths instead of treading well-worn trails, because innovation and invention spring from uncharted routes. What India needs is youth brave enough to shatter pre-made molds,” the LG said.
The LG also stated that culture is our identity and it is the vibrant proof of our existence, revealing who we are and what dreams and aspirations drive us. He said when young people express themselves through music, art, literature, dance, theater, sports, and crafts, they are channeling the soul of India itself.
The LG said that the youth must embrace their uniqueness instead of copying others and realise their full potential.
“The world doesn’t need another copy of someone who already exists. It craves no duplicates. It needs unique youth like you, individuals with one-of-a-kind personalities who don’t just shine for themselves, but light the way for those who come after,” the LG said.
He said victory isn’t about dominating others but about conquering apathy, overcoming inequality, and defeating despair.
“Our youth must remember that humanity’s greatest triumphs weren’t won on battlefields. The biggest victories emerged from classrooms and labs, achieved by young trailblazers who refused to accept the world as they found it and transformed it through their resolve and grit. We must triumph over darkness. We must conquer the fear of bold new experiments. And we must resolve to build a strong, empathetic, and developed India,” the LG said.
LG releases commemorative postal cover on J&K’s Ranji Trophy triumph
Srinagar, May 11: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday released a Special Cover, a commemorative postal envelope issued by the Department of Posts, to mark the historic 2025-26 Ranji Trophy victory of the Jammu and Kashmir cricket team.
The release function was held at Lok Bhavan, where the Lieutenant Governor interacted with members of the victorious squad and support staff.
Praising the team’s achievement, Manoj Sinha described Jammu and Kashmir’s Ranji Trophy triumph as a symbol of the growing sports culture in the Union Territory and lauded the players for their stellar performance in the championship.
Among those present on the occasion were Sagar Hanuman Singh, Brigadier Anil Gupta (Retd.), Member of the BCCI Sub-Committee JKCA, office bearers of Jammu and Kashmir Cricket Association and senior officials of the Postal Department.
