Shanta: Vivekananda’s teachings focus on youth, relevant today

Our Correspondent

Kangra, January 17

The life and teachings of Swami Vivekananda were more relevant today when the nation needed more spiritual strength to combat adverse forces from within and outside, said former CM Shanta Kumar.

Addressing a gathering today at Gian Jyoti College of Education in Rajol during a function organised by the local branch of Vivekananda Kendra Kanaya Kumari to mark the 157th birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda, he said Vivekananda Jayanti focused on the younger generation to bring them closer to their spiritual and cultural roots.

He said the character of Swami Vivekananda was an inspiration to the youth and his teachings were contemporary. He said the youth could cultivate the qualities of courage and spiritual strength by following his teachings as his thoughts were scientific.

Martyr Hem Raj’s 86-year-old mother Kesri Devi and wife Binta Devi of Basnoor were honoured on the occasion by the Vivekananda Kendra.

Thirty-two students of different colleges and schools of Kangra and Mandi districts, who figured on the merit list of MCQ test, organised by Kendra on November 24, 2019, in connection with Sadna Divas, were given away prizes on the occasion.