Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, July 4: Swami Vivekananda Chair, Central University of Jammu, organized special memorial lecture on the death anniversary i.e. Resurrection Day of Swami Vivekananda on the topic “Swami Vivekananda: An Iconic Crusader of National Awakening and Emancipation”, here today.
MP Jugal Kishore Sharma was the chief guest on the occasion. In his address, he laid emphasis on the teachings of Swami Vivekananda and observed that the basic purpose of education is to impart Sankaras to the youth so that they can render useful service to the humanity.
Swami Nirantrananda from Sri Ramakrishna Mission, who was the guest of honour, said that Swami Vivekananda was the Father of the Indian Nationalism. “He acquainted people of India of its great culture, glorious civilization, philosophy of ethics, social structure and spiritual heritage. Swami Jee inculcated the spirit of nationalism among the people so that they should feel proud of being Indian,” Swami Nirantrananda added.
Swami Sunishchalananda from Sri Ramakrishna Mission, in his lecture, pointed out that renunciation and service are symbolic and essential for social upliftment, education, technical expertise, women empowerment, etc. He laid stress that education should be character building and man making and future of India lies in harmonizing all religions and this can only be done by India and that will be a unique contribution to the world.
Professor Ashok Aima, Vice Chancellor CUJ, in his presidential remarks, highlighted the essence of divinity and soul and emphasized that salvation and service must go together. He exhorted the audience that poverty of mind is more vicious and harmful than poverty in actual life of an individual and one should believe that Karma is Dharma. Prof Aima further said that character transformation is essential for the growth and prosperity of the nation and we must accept coexistence and that can be done only through assimilation and simulation process.
In his introductory remarks. Professor S K Sharma, who is heading the Swami Vivekananda Chair, termed Swami Vivekananda as role model for the Indian youth.
Prof. Lokesh Kumar Verma, Academic Coordinator, delivered the vote of thanks.
The function was attended by Ashok Koul, State BJP general secretary, S K Jain, president Vichaar Kranti Manch, Jammu. HoDs, Deans, Faculty Members, staff, scholars and students of the University, attended the function in large numbers. The proceedings were conducted by Akankshah and Pihu Sharma.
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