Hundreds of youth from across India have descended on this Karnataka coastal town along the Arabian Sea for 'Celebrating Diversity in Unity' at the National Youth Festival starting Thursday, Jan. 12, 2012.
About 5,000 youth from across India and several delegates from SAARC (South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation) countries will participate in various events over five days.
This is the 17th year of the festival, which is held to commemorate the birth anniversary of Swami Vivekanand on Jan 12. The first festival was held in Bhopal in 1995. It is organized by the central government and the government of the state where it is held.
Mangalore Youth Festival Kicks off
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