
Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, May 9: To highlight the contribution of Swami Vivekananda a revolutionary saint of India, in India’s independence a function was held in Swami Ramakrishna Mission at Udaywala near here, today.
Four schools of Jammu viz G D Goenka Public School, Maharaja Harisingh Agriculture Collegiate School, KC International Public School and Vishwabharati Public H S School participated in the programme which started amidst chanting of Vedic Mantras by Brahmacharins Achintiya Chaitanya and Dipak.
This was followed by Bhajan by Brahmachari Achintya Chaitanya. The students repeated Vivekananda ‘s Swadesh Mantra.
The programme was introduced by Swami Yajnadharananda, secretary Rama Krishna Mission Jammu.. He described the role of Swami Vivekananda in India’s independence and also stressed that the responsibility lies with the current and future generations to preserve the legacy of Swami Ji. Thereafter the students from different schools gave presentations in the form of informative speeches and patriotic songs.
The chief guest on the occasion was Ashok Raina, Sangchalak, Uttar Prant , Vivekananda Kendra Kanyakumari. He highlighted the Swami Vivekanda’s teachings. He appealed the students to understand life deeply followed by spiritual values. Arindam Bose offered vote of thanks. The programme concluded with the song by Brahmachari Deepak. At the end Khichadi Prasad was served to the people.