policies the prosperity of the nation is certain the medium for transformation to developed india is the empowerment at various levels with power of knowledge a roadmap of realising this vision of developed india is in front of us at this juncture i recall a beautiful though of dr g g swell an eminent leader from the north east we must have a mental infrastructure mental infrastructure means sincerity of purpose of vision or purity of heart and mindwhen i travel across our nation when i hear the sound of waves of the three seas around the shores of my country when i experience the breeze of wind from the mighty himalayas when i see the biodiversity of northeast and our islands and when i feel the warmth from the western desert i hear the voice of the youth when can i sing the song of india what can be the answer i have so far interacted with over 50000 school children during the past one year i would like to share with you my answer to the urge of these children if youth have to sing the song of india india should become a developed country which is free from poverty illiteracy and unemployment and is buoyant with economic prosperity national security and internal harmony to create this transformation we all have to resolve ourselves to work and sweat for the national development i would like to share the song of youth which i normally recite with the school children here at this juncture i am very happy to see the children present here representing the future generation through them i would like to convey the song of youth to all children of our country and the peopleas a young citizen of india armed with technology knowledge and love for my nation i realise small aim is a crime i will work and sweat for a great vision the vision of transforming india into a developed nation powered by economic strength with value systemi am one of the citizens of billion only the vision will ignite the billion soulsit has entered into me the ignited soul compared to any resource is the most powerful resource on the earth above the earth under the earthi will keep the lamp of knowledge burning to achieve the vision developed indiaif we work and sweat for the great vision with ignited minds the transformation leading to birth of vibrant developed india will happen this song when sung in our own beautiful languages will unite our minds for action