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Youth camp for cultural bonding

In order to build greater understanding and cultural bonding among youghs of different backgrounds , the International Youth Fellowship, a worldwide youth organization, is holding the IYF World Camp at Thyagaraj Sports Complex from November 4 to 7.
Youth camp for cultural bonding
NEW DELHI: In order to build greater understanding and cultural bonding among youghs of different backgrounds , the International Youth Fellowship, a worldwide youth organization, is holding the IYF World Camp at Thyagaraj Sports Complex from November 4 to 7.
The IYF, says the press statement, "Is a worldwide youth organization... working towards this goal for more than a decade. This has been done through various activities like exchange programmes, educational programmes, cultural activities, and community service programmes for the development of youth."
The camps involve students, professors and leaders from diverse educational fields gathering to share their experiences.
The second world camp in India, it is expected to host to 2000 students from all over India and 300 from abroad.
"The aim is to bring about challenge, change and cohesion through cultural programmes that include music, folk dances, 'Mind lectures' about understanding each other, and even fun and games like scavenger hunts and a marathon on the last day. Above all, the meet will attempt to inculcate disciplined and healthy living that will broaden the outlook of the mind and the heart," says the statement.
The IYF has held 35 meets in different countries this year and hopes to have another four in November. It was founded by Pastor Ock Soo Park, in 2001.
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