D.Venkatarao, L-13,sheelanagar,Visakhapatnam-530012

Thanks to know that u r going to construct such a great monument of our nation's real hero, the man of the Era Sri Swami Vivekananda. It will definitely inspires the youth for coming generations. Great job.what will be cost of total project.
We are also planning to construct such monument of swamiji with ur help and guidance. Can we get the details of construction company.
- Venkat, Secy.,VVYM ( Visakhapatnam Vivekananda Yuva Mahamandal)- an affiliated unit of ABVYM (Akhil Bharat Vivekananda Yuva Mahamandal)

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dr shailendra jain, bhilai

Good to read article. We have just constructed 23 10= 33 feet tall in standing at pg college of nursing, without any govt assistance. May we have any sponsoror for its beautification. Certainly we will inscribe his or its name. Statue yet to be inaugurated,

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Prasad, Manipal

Itz their wish dear, if u wan start collecting and do build hospitals, orphanages or other social service. nobody stops you from that.

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Krishnakumar, Bangalore

I don't know whether to feel excited. I feel, the real tributes to great people like Swamiji should be mega social service projects, projects to spread his message and something which will make sure a few lakh new youths re-dedicate atleast a day for serving the poor in relation to his birth anniversary. SRK Mutt should first focus on facilitating such opportunities on mass scale. Building mega monuments are ok, but should be given only secondary importance. See, the in-efficiency of the organization. There are two movies on the life of Swami Vivekananda produced by Madras branch of SRK Mutt as part of the 150th birth anniversary celebrations.

It was made after spending Millions of Rupees and after well advanced announcements. I heard that it was released in January this year in DVDs. I inquired about it at the branches od the Mutt in two cities in Kerala, and also in Bangalore. To my surprise I found that Mutt people in Kerala were not even aware of such movies produced by their counter parts in Chennai. In Bangalore I get a reply that it will in a month's time etc. Even after four months of the release I am yet to see a copy of that DVD. I feel that there is no proper effort in popularizing such potential educative material. This DVDs should have been used for screening in thousands of schools, colleges, resident's associations, social organizations etc etc.
In an year's time this process would help spread Swamiji's message to millions of people. And that too with negligible expenditure compared to projects like this statue. This kind of mega projects are ok after people make considerable advancement in material prosperity.
Neverthless definitely I would visit this place to pay my homage at his lotus feet, but I would have got thrilled to see a news like "150 lakh youths to witness Swami Vivekananda Movie in his 150th birth anniversary year"
Pranams !

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Deepesh , New Delhi

Great news.

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RK Ashram, Karkala

If you have any questions/queries about the Global Monument of Swami Vivekananda project, please feel free to mail us at info@rkashrambailurmath.org or call us in the following numbers: Sumatha Nayak: 91 9880705858 / Br. Balachandra: 91 8277654495

We will be more than happy to answer your queries.

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Rohit, Pune

Let his teachings flood in India.

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Ritika Udupi, Udupi

Great news. Pls let me know how can we donate to this noble cause.

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RK Ashram,

Thank you for such wonderful comments. We will be posting regular progress of the project on our Facebook page. Kindly visit http://facebook.com/rkashrambailurmath and LIKE the same to keep track of the s.

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Herman D Souza, Mulki / Mumbai

Oh... what a tribute to a great saint..who has preached real Hinduism..that is way of life. Had present leaders followed some percentage of the preaching of Swami... there would not have been demolitions of religious sites of any religion. " LET PEACE PREVAIL IN OUR MULTICULTURAL COUNTRY"

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Vishwas, Brahmavara

Why do people invest in making statue like this. why cant the money be used to build hospitals, orphanages or other social service units in udupi itself for the betterment of people.

Mayavati spents in crores for her statues, some more crores for madwacharya's statue in malpe, and Now vivekananda's statue????

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nagesh nayak, bangalore

HATS OFF TO BAILUR RAMAKRISHNA MUTT.

SWAMI VIVEKANANDA MONOLOTHIC STATUE SHOULD BE INSTALLED IN EACH VILLAGES TO STRENGTHEN & PROMOTE CULTURE OF HINDUISM IN THE MINDS OF THE PEOPLE TO SAVE OUR COUNTRY FROM THE CLUTCHES OF EVILS.

NEED OF THE HOUR IS TO SPREAD & FOLLOW THE PREACHING OF SWAMI VIVEKANANDA.

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R.T.SHETTY, MANGALORE

very good news.thank god.iam a devotee of swamiji,his messages has changed my life,sarve bhavanthu sukhinah.

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Wilfred J. Lewis, matpady-Brahmavar/ Manhattan-New York USA

This would be a popular tourist place, of a well acclaimed Reverend of India, Internationally.

Swami Vivekananda is considered to be a major force in the revival of Hinduism in modern India. His guru, Ramakrishna, taught him Advaita Vedanta (non-dualism) that all religions are true and that service to man was the most effective worship of God. He travelled to Chicago USA and represented India as a delegate in the 1893 Parliament of World Religions. He is perhaps best known for his inspiring speech which began: "Sisters and Brothers of America," through which he introduced Hinduism at the Parliament of the World's Religions in Chicago in 1893. He conducted hundreds of public and private lectures and classes, disseminating Vedanta and Yoga in America, England and Europe. He also established the Vedanta societies in America and England...

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raj, mangalore

Awesome............ swami vivekananda the greatest....we would have attained greater heights if our people had followed this name instead of nakli gandhi's (except Mahatma).......guess ...we will be ruled by in near future by one vivekananada

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Dinesh Poojary, Kundapura/Bengaluru

Swami Vikananada is the first one to tell "All religions are equal and we are humans first" in Sarva Dharma Sammelana in Chicago. Few religion heads were in blind impression of superiority of their religion over others.

Hindu religion never says we are superior. There is no mention of religion in our epic Bhagavadgeete. Hinduism is very different from other religions. That is why even foreigners love Hindu/Indian culture.

Teach humanity, practice humanity.

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Paresh Mehta, Mulki/A'mbad

Near Bailur Bus-Stop still stands from last many years 'naikarna hotel' and in opposite syndicate bank. Hope in future it will change for better.

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Paresh Mehta, Mulki/A'mbad

Hindu Dharma has a glorious past of great Saints and Sages. Several Saints ascended to the state of Guru and showed the path of God realisation to many. They also taught spirituality to the society through their conduct and actions. Their mission was not just limited to spirituality but they also did substantial work for the defence of nation whenever it was in difficulties. Some of the Saints travelled all over the world and disseminated the spiritual knowledge of Bharat there without any personal expectations. Millions of people abroad are getting benefit of that. For last lakhs of years, the Sages took tremendous efforts to preserve the Vedic Knowledge which is the pride of Bharat. They also created many subjects connected with the human life and made it easy. The most important thing however is that the Saints of Bharat have donated the world the tradition of Guru-disciple.

It must have been the divine plan to allow this saint to introduce the world to the great Hindu Dharma. Swami Vivekanand aproved to be a true representative of Hinduism as he made his fervent appeal for tolerance to the whole world from the dais of the World Parliament of Religions at Chicago.

Swamiji felt that the Hindu Samaj has the potential to become the spiritual teacher to the world. After centuries someone had again shown to the Hindu society its own wide horizons. Yet Swamiji did not criticise any religion. He did not degrade any religion. He only wiped the dirt that had accumulated on the Hindu Dharma owing to its ill-treatment and affronts at the hands of its invaders. He showed Hindu Dharma its own irradiant self and placed it on the highest pedestal of the World Parliament of Religions. Hindusthan it is a sacred land, a land with a divine purpose. Hindusthan is the abode of spirituality and introspection. Right from the ancient ages, founders of religious tenets were born here.

History repeats itself - it's from Karnataka of our great freedom fighters/saints. Jai Karnataka.

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