As part of Lal Bahadur Shastri Jayanti ( Oct. 2), the Mysuru District Nehru Yuva Kendra has invited applications from interested youths for taking part in the district-level Lal Bahadur Shastri speech contest. The topic is ‘The life and times of Lal Bahadur Shastri.’ The speech can be delivered in Kannada, Hindi or English, not exceeding a period of three minutes. Youths in the age group of 18 to 29 years can take part. The last date for registration is Sept. 15. For more details, visit the Nehru Yuva Kendra Office located at No.26/A, Rajarajeshwari Temple Road, Vishweshwaranagar Third stage, Mysuru or call: 0821- 2489858/ 87796 86660. The winners of the contest, will be eligible to take part in the State-level contest, according to a press release issued by the Kendra District Officer Abhishek Chavare.