Gorakhpur, 20 Sept (HS): The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh's

shakha is a workshop for personality development. Through the shakha,

individuals develop the strength to protect the noble members of society,

protect society from evil, uphold chastity, and serve society in times of

crisis. During just one hour each day, the shakha hosts programs such as

sports, exercise, songs, intellectual activities, and mutual intimacy.

However,

behind this one hour, a continuous process of personality development and

social building continues, opined Ramesh Ji, the provincial pracharak of the

Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, while addressing a gathering in Buddha Nagar,

Gorakhpur, held at Palm Paradise on Sunday. He said that the primary objective

of Sangh work is to create organized, cultured, and capable individuals in

society. The shakha is not merely a place to play games, but a medium for a

person's physical, mental, and social development. The values acquired at the

shakha make a person aware of their responsibilities to society and inspire

them to play an active role in the national interest.

The provincial pracharak said that the revered Balasaheb

Deoras ji, while explaining the broader nature of the shakha, had said that the

Sangh's shakha is not just a place for play. It is a silent promise of

protection for gentlemen, a place of values that keeps young people away from

harmful addictions, a guarantee of respectful behavior towards women, and a

center of hope that provides quick and unbiased assistance in times of sudden

disasters and crises that strike society.

He said that our scriptures discuss various incarnations of

God in the Satyayuga, Tretayuga, and Dwaparyuga. Even in the current Kaliyuga,

organizational power is needed for social awakening and protection. This

sentiment is expressed in the Sangha: Sanghe Shakti Kaliyuga.

Ramesh Ji said that the emergence of the Sangha in Nagpur on September 27,

1925, was an important beginning in this direction. Today, through its shakhas,

that same organizational power is reaching out to every individual and

organizing society. The Sangha's aim is not merely to establish an

organization, but to instill values in individuals, organization in society,

and strength in national life.

He said that when noble forces unite, they develop the

ability to face the challenges facing society. Therefore, every volunteer

should strive to ensure that the shakha runs regularly, that as many people as

possible join, that they become cultured and capable, and that they serve

society. An hour in the shakha is not just an hour, but a practice of

individual development, social protection, and nation-building.

The gathering lasted an hour and a half: Over 100 volunteers

from all the branches in the area participated in the gathering held in Buddha

Nagar. The shakha function lasted for about an hour and a half. Volunteers

participated in various physical and intellectual activities, demonstrating

organizational discipline and collective spirit. A large number of volunteers

including Provincial Sanghchalak Dr. Mahendra Agarwal, Somnath, Sankarshan,

Chandramani, Rajesh, Sanjay, District Pracharak Manish, Evening Pracharak

Sanjeev, Bharatendu, Padmakar, Nikesh were present in the program.

Hindusthan Samachar / Abhishek Awasthi