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Educational institutions, organizations celebrate Birth Anniversary of Swami Vivekananda 1/13/2015 12:24:48 AM On the occasion of birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda, NSS units of Government Degree College, Kathua celebrated the National Youth Day. Some 74 students participated in the celebrations. Speaking on the occasion, Dr Ram Singh, NSS Programme Officer threw light on the teachings on the teachings of Swami Vivekananda. He quoted Rabindranath Tagore as saying, "If you want to know India, study Vivekananda. In him everything is positive and nothing negative". He also quoted what Mahatma Gandhi said "Swami Vivekananda's writings need no introduction. They have their own irresistible appeal." He asked the students to follow the teaching of Vivekananda for a bright career. Dr. Suraya Partap Singh, NSS programme officer said according to Vivekananda, education is the manifestation of perfection already in man. "We want that education by which character is formed, strength of mind is increased, the intellect is expanded and by which one can stand on one's own feet," he said. Principal of the college Dr. B. L. Gupta along with other staff members and NSS Volunteers paid rich tributes to Swami Vivekananda by garlanding his portrait. 151st Birthday of Swami Vivekananda was celebrated today with traditional fervour and gaiety at Vishwa Bharati Public Higher Secondary School Akalpur Morh, Uheywala Jammu. Principal of the school Annapurna Kaul was the chief guest of this occasion. The occasion marked poems, speeches and songs by various houses of the school. Simran Thusoo of class 9th B delivered a detailed speech about the life and teachings of Swami jee while as Arushi, Pallavi and Taniya of class 9th B and 7th A respectively put forward their sayings. Before the close of the programme chief guest stressed upon everybody to follow the teachings and inculcate in themselves the ideas of Swami Vivekananda who preached national integration and international brotherhood.   Share This News with Your Friends on Social Network     Comment on this Story

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