Dr. D. Mavooth, Vice-Chancellor of Mahatma Gandhi University, delivered the 16th memorial lecture for Professor C.N. Purushothaman Nair—the founding chairman of the Institute of Management Development and Research and former Head of the Department of Commerce at the University of Kerala—at the Tennis Club in Kowdiar, Thiruvananthapuram. He remarked that the youth play a pivotal role in achieving the vision of a 'Developed India' (Viksit Bharat). He emphasized that educators bear a significant responsibility to guide the 'Gen Z' youth—the new generation—away from the clutches of dangerous 'narrative wars' and onto the right path. The development currently enjoyed by the new generation is the result of the guidance provided by scholarly educators like Professor Purushothaman Nair, who steered the previous generation in the right direction. The new educational policies and curricula aim to uphold the legacy of such educators and the constructive ideas they imparted. Dr. Mavooth noted that the 'Developed India' envisioned for 2047 will primarily benefit the youth of today. Young people who are intellectually enriched and physically healthy constitute the true strength of a developed nation. He further stressed the need to liberate the youth from unhealthy dietary habits and lifestyle-related diseases. The keynote address was delivered by Professor (Dr.) R. Vasanthagopal, Head of the Department of Management at the University of Kerala. The meeting was presided over by IMDR Chairman Prof. (Dr.) K. Sashikumar. IMDR Vice-Chairman Prof. (Dr.) C. V. Jayamani delivered the welcome address, while Prof. (Dr.) G. Sashikumar proposed the vote of thanks. During the meeting, ICAS faculty members Dr. Darshana Mohanan and Dr. Sreedevi were felicitated for having recently earned their PhDs.