150th birthday celebrations of Swami Vivekananda in Chennai -Wednesday Feb 27,2013

TN CM J Jayalalithaa giving away a special prize to Sabari Venkat, a physically challenged student, on the occassion of 150th birthday celebrations of Swami Vivekananda in Chennai on Wednesday Feb 27,2013

On the occassion of 150th birthday celebrations of Swami Vivekananda in Chennai TN CM J Jayalalithaa said -

“Swami Vivekananda popularised the pride of Hinduism around the world. He taught self-respect and equality.

Possessing extreme knowledge and will power, he was an example of leadership and charity''

Recalling from the Swami’s life, she said his guru, Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa, had shown him that service to people was divine.

Lauding the spiritual service rendered by Sri Ramakrishna Mission, founded by Swami Vivekananda after his guru’s demise, she said that it was involved in serving the nation, people and God

TN CM J Jayalalithaalaid the foundation stone for a cultural trust founded by Sri Ramakrishna Mission here and announced Rs. two crore for it on behalf of the Tamil Nadu government.