On  17 February 2011, around 2300 students and more than 100 professors from 35 colleges  throughout Surat attended an inspiring seminar held at the BAPS Swaminarayan  Mandir in Surat, entitled ‘From Zero to Hero’.
                A  group of creative members of the BAPS Kishore Mandal and BAPS Swaminarayan  Chhatralaya in Surat were the backbone for this special seminar. The main purpose  of the seminar was to bring out the inner qualities of the youngsters and motivate  them to achieve their academic and personal goals. 
                The  seminar, from 7.00 to 8.30 p.m., featured a speech on the topic of ‘Effort’ by Prabhucharan Swami and specially prepared  multimedia presentations.
                The messages imparted in the  seminar were appreciated by all the students and professors, and they departed  with renewed resolve and enthusiasm to endeavor for a brighter future for all.