KUCHING: Indian students in Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas) have formed a group called Young Revolutionary Feathers to bring together great minds to organise a camp that would benefit all Indian students.
The three-day Sarawak Indian Student Unity (Sisu) camp will be held from May 9 to 11.
It is organised in collaboration with the Indian Association Kuching (IAK), Malaysia Hindu Sangam (MHS) Sarawak State Council and International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON).
Sisu hopes to cultivate in all young Indians the sense of leadership and the spirit of entrepreneurship.
It is also aimed at improving communications skills and developing the confidence to hold and defend opinions, highlight the importance of living a healthy lifestyle, and encourage sports talents and positive thinking.
Programme director Punithan Balakrishnan said talks on the above subjects would be conducted by experts in the relevant fields.
The opening ceremony will be officiated at by programme advisor Professor Narayanan Kulathuramaiyer.
Representatives from IAK, MHS, and ISKON will be present.
The first day will also see an ice breaking session and will end with a motivation talk to be held at Dewan IAK, Jalan Rock, here.
All participants are expected to be present by 10am on May 9.
On the second day, the exciting and beneficial activities planned include a parliamentary debate, simulation of student election campaign, entrepreneurship, spiritual and leadership talk at IAK Hall.
On the final day, several sporting activities will be held at Sports Complex Universiti Malaysia Sarawak.
Prizes for those events and certificates of attendance will be presented during the dinner at Dewan IAK in the evening.
Former Deputy Minister of Works Datuk Yong Khoon Seng and Unimas deputy Vice-Chancellor (Students Affairs and Alumni) Professor Mohd Fadzil Abd Rahman have been invited to attend the function.
Throughout the programme, the participants will be staying at the Rafflesia Residential College in Unimas.
Food, transport and T-shirts will be provided for all participants.