Vivekanda Day

 Conducted a quiz programme of 25 questions were asked in the competition. The Quest finally came to an end with Shilpa from department of natural science getting first prize and Gouri Krishna from the department of English got second prize. The competition concluded with a vote of thanks from Miss Akshaya, department of physical science. Active participation of students from various departments made the event a ground success.

SWAMI VIVEKANANDA : BIOGRAPHY

Swami Vivekananda was a great social reformer and a very inspiring personality of India. Vivekananda was called by the name Narendranath Datta. He was born in Kolkata on 12th January 1863, to Vishwanath Datta and Bhuvaneshwari Devi. His father was a successful attorney. He used to practice meditation even from his boyhood and was associated with Brahma movement for some time.

At the threshold review, Narendra had to pass through a process of spiritual crisis. When he was exiled by doubts about the existence of God in 1881 he wanted to meet Sri Ramakrishna who was staying at the Kali temple, Dakshineswar. Narendra became a frequent visitor to Dakshineswar and under the guidance of Sri Ramakrishna, he made Rapid studies on the spiritual path. After a few years two events took place, which caused Narendra considerable distress - sudden death of his father in 1884 and Sri Ramakrishna in 1886. In the middle of 1890 Vivekananda left Baranagar Math and embarked on a long journey to explore and discover India. He went on a pilgrimage all over the country, studying the conditions of the people. Wherever he went, his magnetic personality created a great impression.

He decided to attend the world parliament of religion in order to spread his message in the West, which was scheduled to be held in Chicago in 1893. On the eve of his departure he adopted the name of Swami Vivekananda. His speech at the world parliament of religion held in September 1893 made him famous as a writer by divine rights, and as a messenger of Indian wisdom to The Western world. For three years he spread the Vedanta philosophy and religion in America and England and then returned to India. He founded the Ramakrishna Math and mission on 1st May 1897. In 1898 he established Belur Math.

In June 1899 he left India for a second visit to the west. He returned to Belur Math in December 1900.The rest of his life was spent in India, inspiring and guiding people. He has dedicated his life to guiding others for a pure and true spiritual path. His health destroyed and Swami Vivekananda breathed his last on 4th July 1902 at the Belur Math leaving behind the Immortal Legacy not just in the heart of his contemporaries but for all generations to come.