The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, today addressed a Students' Convention on the occasion of Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay Centenary Celebrations, and 125th Year of Swami Vivekananda's Chicago Address, at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi.
The Prime Minister said that 125 years ago, on the same day that has recently come to be known as 9/11, with just a few words, a youngster from India won over the world and showed the world the power of oneness. The 9/11 of 1893 was about love, harmony and brotherhood, he added.
The Prime Minister said that Swami Vivekananda raised his voice against the social evils that have entered our society. He recalled that Swami Vivekananda said that only rituals will not connect an individual to divinity; he said that 'Jan Seva’ is ‘Prabhu Seva.'
Swami Vivekananda did not believe in sermonising, the Prime Minister said. His ideas and idealism paved way for an institutional framework through the Ramakrishna Mission, he added.
The Prime Minister specially mentioned all those people who are working tirelessly to keep India clean, noting that they were the ones who had most imbibed the spirit of Vande Mataram. Student organisations, while campaigning for university elections should give more importance to cleanliness, the Prime Minister said. He said that only those who respect women, can take legitimate pride in the opening words of Swami Vivekanand’s address – “Brothers and sisters of America.”
The correspondence between Swami Vivekananda and Jamsetji Tata will show the concern Swami ji had towards India's self-reliance, the Prime Minister said. Both knowledge and skills are equally important, the Prime Minister added.
The Prime Minister said, that people now say that the 21st century is Asia’s century. But long ago, Swami Vivekananda had given the concept of 'One Asia,' and said that the solutions to the world's problems will come from Asia.
There is no better place for creativity and innovation than university campuses, the Prime Minister said, adding that campuses should organize days to celebrate the culture and language of various States, to strengthen the spirit of “Ek Bharat, Shreshtha Bharat.”
India is changing, India's standing at the global stage is rising and this is due to Jan Shakti, the Prime Minister said. “Follow the rules, and India will rule,” he exhorted the student community.
Today is 9/11...this day became widely spoken about after 2001 but there was another 9/11 of 1893 which we remember: PM @narendramodi
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) September 11, 2017
Just with a few words, a youngster from India won over the world and showed the world the power of oneness: PM @narendramodi
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) September 11, 2017
The 9/11 of 1893 was about love, harmony and brotherhood: PM @narendramodi
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) September 11, 2017
Swami Vivekananda raised his voice against the social evils that has entered our society: PM @narendramodi
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) September 11, 2017
Swami Vivekananda said that only rituals will not connect an individual to divinity...he said 'Jan Seva is Prabhu Seva' : PM @narendramodi
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) September 11, 2017
More than being in search of a Guru, Swami Vivekananda was in search of the truth: PM @narendramodi
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) September 11, 2017
Swami Vivekananda did not believe in sermonising. His ideas & idealism paved way for an institutional framework via Ramakrishna Mission: PM
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) September 11, 2017
I want to specially mention all those people who are working tirelessly to keep India clean: PM @narendramodi
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) September 11, 2017
The correspondence between Swami Vivekananda and Jamsetji Tata will show the concern Swami JI had towards India's self-reliance: PM
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) September 11, 2017
Swami Vivekananda had given the concept of 'One Asia.' He said that the solutions to the world's problems will come from Asia: PM
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) September 11, 2017
Student organisations, while campaigning for university elections should give more importance to cleanliness: PM @narendramodi
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) September 11, 2017
There is no better place for creativity and innovation than university campuses: PM @narendramodi
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) September 11, 2017
There is no life without creativity. Let our creativity also strengthen our nation & fulfil the aspirations of our people: PM @narendramodi
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) September 11, 2017
India is changing, India's standing at the global stage is rising and this is due to Jan Shakti: PM @narendramodi
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) September 11, 2017
