The Order on the March News & Notes from Ramakrishna Math and Ramakrishna Mission
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Silver Jubilee of Vivekananda Veda Vidyalaya
The Vedanta Kesari
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It was Swami Vivekananda’s desire to establish a Vedic College in Belur Math. This came true in 1993 with the foundation of Vivekananda Veda Vidyalaya at Belur Math. The institute, functioning under the National Institute of Open Schooling, is a free, fully residential Higher Secondary school for boys. The Veda Vidyalaya, Belur Math students mostly hail from economically backward families and belong to all castes. The curriculum includes Vedic studies, Sanskrit literature, Sanskrit grammar, Indian philosophy, English, and Computer applications. The Vidyalaya celebrated its Silver Jubilee with a public meeting and cultural programmes on 30 June and 1 July. Srimat Swami Smaranananda Ji Maharaj, the President of the Order, presided over the first-day function and Swami Suvirananda, the General Secretary and Swami Balabhadrananda, one of the Asst. Gen. Secretaries of the Order addressed the gathering.
Bronze statue of Sister Nivedita A bronze statue of Sister Nivedita installed at the initiative of the headquarters at her family cemetery in Great Torrington, United Kingdom, was unveiled on 27 July. The Government of West Bengal funded the project, and devotees
and admirers in the UK extended support for this endeavour.
125th Anniversary of Swami Vivekananda’s Addresses at the World’s Parliament of Religions, Chicago Various programmes were held by the following centres: Almora: (i) A statue of Swami Vivekananda was unveiled at Kakrighat, followed by a public meeting. The programme was jointly held by Almora centre and Vivekananda Seva Samiti, Kakrighat. (ii) A statue of Swami Vivekananda was unveiled at Vivekananda Corner, near Almora centre. The programme was jointly organized by Almora centre and the Nagar Palika Parishad; Baranagar Math: Four lecture programmes (400 students); Coimbatore Mission: Cultural Competitions (1338 students from 8 institutions); Guwahati: Devotees’ Convention (167 people); Lucknow: Public Meeting in which Sri Ram Naik, Governor of Uttar Pradesh, addressed Great Torrington, UK
