April 2012.pdf - Vivekananda Kendra Prakashan

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Swami Vivekananda's 149 Birth Anniversary was celebrated on the 15 January 2012 a Narendra
prasad, Prant Sanyojak of Sardh Shati Samaroh was the chief guest. Mr. Shashi Bhushan Sharma,
secretary Arbitration Tribunal, Bihar was the Keynote Speaker and Former Director of Bihar
Rashtrabhasha Parishad Dr Shivvansh Pandey presided over the function. The theme of the
programme was – Swami Vivekananda's call to the Youth.
Dr Narendra Prasad addressed the youth – "The purpose of Human life is to serve the humanity.
Nation should be of prime importance to everyone. But today the society has become
individualistic hence the national interest is being neglected. The need of the hour is to awaken
the youth to do well to the country and the whole world."
Dr S S Pandey shade light on Swamiji's life. He said, "For Swamiji Dharma is the welfare of the
masses and service of the humanity. Human is divine and hence to harass human being is a crime
against divinity itself. Hence youth should dedicate a part of their life in the service of the poor
and the downtrodden. This will give them immense will and make their character glorious."
The keynote speaker Mr. Shashibhushan Varma addressed the youth thus, "Swamiji laid
emphasis on building charter of the youth so that the national character is built. He gave a clarion
call to the power of Youth to be strong. He insisted that the nation today needs Youth with
muscles of iron and nerves of steel and tremendous power of mind. Swamiji looked apron masses
as divine and worked for the poor and needy.
Principals and Professors of different colleges graced the occasion with their presence. The
programme started with lighting of lamp followed by Prayers, Patriotic Song, Kendra
introduction and speeches by Deepak and Upendra on "Swami Vivekananda and future of
India". Certificates were distributed to the participants of the second stage of – Viajy hi Vijay.
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