Dear Students,
Swami Vivekananda's actual 150th birth anniversary year starts next year (January 2013--January 2014.) and many organizations are gearing up to celebrate the event along with millions of devotees of the Swami across of the world.
Government of India has decided to commemorate the 150th Birth Anniversary of Swami Vivekananda and a National Committee has been constituted under the Chairmanship of Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh. Swami Vivekananda did a lot to inculcate a national consciousness among the people. His message was universal and based on rationality and righteousness. It was a message that appealed to people of all classes, castes and creeds. His message of unity and brotherhood has far-reaching appeal and relevance even today.
Swami Vivekananda was one of our greatest spiritual leaders and will always be a revered figure in India's history and culture. We should work sincerely to celebrate the commemorative year in a befitting manner .It seeks to promote and implement Vivekananda's ideas on value based education. Our education system today is information based and does not give adequate emphasis on building core values. I think that thought should be given to how we can mainstream some of Swami Vivekananda's ideas on education into our school and college curricula.
In fact, as is well known, Swami Vivekananda travelled extensively as a monk, covering the length and breadth of the country. His period of meditation at Kanyakumari is immortalized by the famous rock named after him. But his travels in other parts of the country are less well known. Perhaps some attention should be given to reviving interest in his travels and even in restoring some of the buildings or places which are associated with him. We should be conscious that to reach our youth we will have to use media such as the internet.
Swami Vivekananda was one of India's early cultural ambassadors who was able to propagate Indian philosophy, thought and culture to the outside world. He drew upon our ancient texts to communicate with brilliance and eloquence the message of India which lays emphasis on tolerance, plurality and openness.
We, in our Department ,will also be actively organizing & participating in debates, seminars ,workshops,symposium, elocution,recitations ,essay writing competitions,quiz on the life and work of Swamiji , and relevance of his massage on various contentious socio-economic issues that inspire students to inculcate national and spiritual values.
Considering Swami Vivekananda’s lasting legacy being the role model of the youth we will focus on---
1. Vivekananda as an Icon for the Youth, for
· Character building;
· Value education;
· Imbibing India’s plural & secular tradition
2. Vivekanand & National consciousness
· Synchronized both eternal Indian and modern India;
· Arouse dormant national consciousness
3. Vivekanand’s relevance in the 21st century;
· Emphasise his ideas in contemporary context;
· Let us move forward, with his ideals
4. His service to the poor and service to the mankind
· Emphasis on BPL population, rural/tribal areas and naxalite pockets.
5. Highlight his contribution to gender issues
· Through his writings & letters
· Through special programmes for women education and health
6. Vivekananda’s interest in science
· Research & re-kindle interest in scientific enquiry.
We will begin with a QUIZ on the life ,WORK & MASSAGE of SWAMI VIVEKANANDA ON 30-01-2012 at 9.30 a.m in MBA class room . Students can use RESOURCE LINK provided on it next.....
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