Swami Vivekananda’s teachings still relevant, says CUHP VC

KANGRA: The life and teachings of Swami Vivekananda are more relevant today when the nation requires more spiritual strength to combat adverse forces from within and outside and Vivekananda Jayanti here is focused on the younger generation in order to bring them close to their spiritual and cultural roots.

Swami Premanand (second from right) and CUHP Vice-Chancellor YS Verma (third from right) during the Vivekananda Jayanti in Kangra on Thursday. Photo: Ashok Raina

Our Correspondent

Kangra, January 12

The life and teachings of Swami Vivekananda are more relevant today when the nation requires more spiritual strength to combat adverse forces from within and outside and Vivekananda Jayanti here is focused on the younger generation in order to bring them close to their spiritual and cultural roots.

Prof (Dr) Yoginder Singh Verma, Pro Vice-Chancellor, CUHP, stated this while addressing a public function at the local polytechnic auditorium here today. It was organised by the local branch of the Vivekananda Kendra, Kaniyakumari, in connection with the 154th birthday of Swami Vivekananda. He said the character of Swami Vivekananda was an inspiration to the youth and his teachings were contemporary. He said the youth could cultivate the qualities of courage and spiritual strength by following his teachings as his thoughts were very scientific in nature. Swami Vivekananda generated spiritual awareness in society and inculcated patriotism in people.

Dr BK Chander Shekhar, Director of Education in India for Yoga, Samaskrutam University, Florida, said Swami Vivekananda was a major source of inspiration. He laid stress on memory management which was part of the Vivekananda’s personality.

Babar Singh, an INA freedom fighter, was honoured for his contribution in the freedom struggle. Babar Singh, 93, was accompanied by his wife Sawatri Devi. He was given the standing ovation by the audience.

Fiftysix meritorious students of different schools of Kangra and Mandi too were given prizes who had ranked among the first ten in each class of different schools in the MCQ test organised by the kendra in November.