A team of the Shri Ramakrishna Ashram of Madanpur Rampur of Kalahandi district has moved around different parts of the country along with a 18-feet statue of Swami Vivekananda preaching the message of Swamiji during his 150th birth anniversary.
On December 22, the team arrived in Bhubaneswar and a public meeting was held at the premises of the Kalinga Buddha Vihar. The meeting, which was attended by students, teachers and intellectuals of the city, was addressed by MP Baisnab Charan Parida, MLAs Amar Prasd Satpathy and Pratap Sarangi, former Vice-Chancellor of Utkal University of Culture Dr Bimalendu Mohanty, Prof Sarat Chandra Rath of the Odia Department of Utkal University and social activist Arya Kumar Jnanendra.
The speakers emphasised that Swami Vivekananda during his lifetime moved throughout India motivating the youth to work for the people. Present-day youth should follow his teachings by remembering his contributions towards India. One should learn to sacrifice for the betterment of the poor. The rich and privileged should think of their countrymen and help them get over the mire of poverty. Sacrifice and service should be the motto of the nation.
They said Swami Vivekananda had asked people to give up jealousy and conceit. He had advised people to work united for others. "Kill self first if you want to succeed" and one must not sacrifice his own faith were his words to the people. His words are more relevant today than before. The meeting was presided over by Swami Bairagyananda. A vote of thanks was offered by advocate Saroj Kumar Mishra.
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