The Difference

What is 'The Difference'?

It’s an effort by a few youngsters who realize the desire and feel the need to liberate people’s minds and lives from the shackles of stereotypical & irrational thinking and imitative lifestyles because we believe that the root cause of most evils is – the way we think.

‘The Difference’ implies:

-That we want to and can make a difference in the lives of people
-That we are different because we are a group of the youth and by the youth but for people of all ages
-That we are also different because we work mainly on the Mindsets of the Youth

Aims:

· Initiating thought processes in the minds of youngsters by changing stereotypical mindsets, challenging irrational beliefs and encouraging them to dare to think out of the box
· Giving a platform to those who are already liberated and want to make a difference but are unable to because of lack of opportunities/ideas
· Concentrating on the overall development of youngsters by nurturing any talents they have and encouraging them to discover more about themselves and about the world we live in

The Path:

1. Presenting unadulterated, accurate realities to the youth and challenging stereotypes by
-Conducting regular discussions and debates to present facts collected by state and non-state actors thereby bringing them face-to-face with the reality
-Organizing relevant film and documentary screenings
-Making trips to affected/sensitive areas to give youngsters an opportunity to see and judge for themselves
-Conveying our message via mediums that appeal to youngsters like - concerts, competitions, sports tournaments etc

-Conducting studies and employing other means of gathering information and using the findings to generate awareness among people

2. Giving a platform to those who want to make a difference by
-Making them a part of our group
-Forming a network of young people across various schools and colleges in the World
-Telling them about & facilitating educational and career opportunities in the field of Social and Human Development

3. Concentrating on their overall development by
-Identifying any talents they have/want to develop and nurturing those by organizing specialized training
-Encouraging arousal of their interest in culture, sports and uncommon academic fields
-Organizing formal and informal counseling

“The salvation of the world will be brought about by people thinking”
– Carlyle

"This world demands the qualities of youth: not a time of life but a state of mind, a temper of the will, a quality of imagination, a predominance of courage over timidity, of the appetite for adventure over the love of ease."
– Robert Kennedy

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The Difference

A group of the youth
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by the youth

e-mail: thedifference.mail@gmail.com