A Youth Convention was organized as a part of the National Youth Day Celebration on 12th January, 2008 (Swami Vivekananda’s birthday) from 8.30 am to 12.30 pm at C. C. Mehta auditorium in collaboration with The M. S. University of Baroda. The programme consisted of lectures delivered by Swami Nikhileswaranandaji, Secretary Ramakrishna Mission Vadodara, Dr. (Mrs.) Mrunalini Devi Puar, Chancellor, M.S. University of Baroda, Dr. Manoj Soni, Vice-Chancellor, M.S. University of Baroda & Prof. S.M. Joshi, PVC, M.S. University of Baroda, followed by a question-answer session. Books on Swami Vivekananda were distributed among the youths. About 500 students participated