National Youth Services Council Programs & Opportunities | Vanakkam Nethra | Nethra TV
வணக்கம் நேத்ரா | National Youth Services Council Sri Lanka | Janaka Selvaraj Interview | Nethra TV
In this episode of Vanakkam Nethra on Nethra TV (21 October 2026), host Gokul Niranjan interviews Attorney-at-Law Janaka Selvaraj, Board Member of the National Youth Services Council and Senior Lecturer at the Open University of Sri Lanka. Watch as they discuss youth empowerment, skill development, community projects, the 1 Million Youth Volunteers initiative, and the upcoming National Drama Festival.
[00:13] Introduction to Attorney-at-Law Janaka Selvaraj & Youth Council Role
[02:34] History and Objective of the National Youth Services Council in Sri Lanka
[03:34] How Youth Age 15–29 Can Join Local Youth Clubs (Youth Clubs / யூத் கிளப்)
[05:50] National Drama Festival Details (Tower Hall, Maradana)
[07:36] Inclusive Opportunities for All Communities across Sri Lanka
[11:18] Importance of Soft Skills, Leadership, and AI Integration for Youth
[15:04] 1 Million Youth Volunteers Initiative & Disaster Management Training
[19:12] Free Vocational Training and Media/Arts Competitions
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![Welcome to today’s special interview segment on Vanakkam Nethra (Nethra TV)! In this insightful episode, we are joined by Prof. S.J. Yogarajah (Former Head of the Department of Linguistics at the University of Kelaniya, Psychotherapist, and Member of the Official Languages Commission) to discuss the beauty, significance, and preservation of the Tamil language.
[01:42] The essential role of language in human communication, culture, and daily life
[19:56] The importance of accurate pronunciation and phonetic systems in Tamil
[33:39] Language rights, official administrative languages in Sri Lanka, and filing official forms in your mother tongue
[36:37] Official complaint hotline details for language rights violations (Official Languages Commission)
[37:00] Preserving regional Tamil and Sinhala languages in the modern digital and AI era
[44:08] Psychological perspective: Early childhood language development and teacher training
Vanakkam Nethra is your daily Sri Lankan Tamil morning lifestyle and informative programme brought to you by Nethra TV, featuring expert discussions on culture, education, well-being, and social issues.
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