KOLLAM: Spiritual leader Mata Amritanandamayi has said that neglecting Indian culture is comparable to not recognising one’s own mother. Emphasising the importance of cultural rootedness, she said that true perfection is attained when individuals develop love and respect for their own culture. 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.

Source: Indian Express February 07, 2026 02:18 UTC