Bengaluru: A set of youth in Bengaluru are doing all it takes to make sure that none other than the former president of the United States Barack Obama comes to Bengaluru as a keynote speaker for a youth summit. In service of this goal, the hashtag #ObamaForKeyNote has been gaining traction on social media.
The Under 25 club, a media and entertainment company from Bengaluru will be holding a youth summit on February 2 and 3, 2019.
“Dear Obama, your lifelong goal has been to inspire, empower and connect with the people to change the world. You’re the bridge between generations and India needs that bridge. More importantly, the youth of India needs it,” Anto Philip, the co-founder of the Under 25 club can be seen saying in their video campaign titled ‘Dear Obama’.
The Under 25 Summit – the largest youth festival in India – is the club’s main flagship programme, which has been held every year since 2014. The Summit, which has taken place in cities like Bengaluru, Mumbai, Delhi and Hyderabad, has witnessed an increase in attendance with each passing year.
“We believe that for a better future, the gap between generations is something that needs to be bridged right now. We also want youngsters to move to a positive change and start taking their own decisions and become leaders. The best person to amplify this or even represent this message is none other than the former president of the USA, Barack Obama,” said Anto Philip to The News Minute.
As of now, the hashtag #ObamaForKeynote has crossed around 1,000 direct messages to Obama on Twitter and Instagram. The Under 25 Club has also started the “Dear Obama” campaign, which is basically an open letter from youngsters across India to Barack Obama in the form of a video that explains the reasons why the youth of the country need Obama to come to India.
