Mangaluru: Vivek Alva, managing trustee of Alva’s Education Foundation, has been appointed as the deputy national commissioner (cultural exchange) of The Bharat Scouts and Guides, headquartered in New Delhi.The appointment has been made by KK Khandelwal, chief national commissioner of The Bharat Scouts and Guides and a retired IAS officer. The appointment entrusts Alva with strengthening cultural harmony, national integration, and international friendship among young people through the Scouts and Guides movement.As deputy national commissioner (cultural exchange), Alva will be responsible for planning and coordinating cultural exchange programmes among different states, organising National Integration Camps, youth exchange initiatives, cultural jamborees, and national and international youth interactions. He will also facilitate collaborative programmes with global Scouts and Guides organisations to promote mutual understanding and cooperation.His role will further include fostering respect for India’s diverse languages, cultures and traditions, while promoting the national ideal of ‘Unity in Diversity’ among the youth. He will also work towards providing national platforms for talented Scouts and Guides, showcasing India’s rich cultural heritage at national and international forums, and implementing programmes that enhance leadership and communication skills and broaden global perspectives among young participants.
