Mangalore: ABVP Members Celebrate Vivekotsava-2011 with Ardor
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Daijiworld Media Network – Mangalore (PS/VA)
Mangalore, Jan 28: Swami Vivekananda's inspiring personality which had influence both in India and America during the first decade of the twentieth was recalled at ‘Vivekotsava 2011’ celebrated by Akhila Bharathiya Vidyarti Parishad(ABVP) at Town Hall here on Friday January 28.
His deep spiritual insight, fervid eloquence, brilliant conversation and broad human sympathy were remembered on the occasion and Netaji Subhashchandra Bose’s birth anniversary was also observed.
Vivekotsava planned by the ABVP at Town Hall was supposed to be held on Saturday January 22 but was postponed due to Karnataka bandh.
Delivering the keynote address, noted advocate P P Hegde expressed deep poignant for opposing the flag hoist in Kashmir on the republic day celebration. He said that some vested interests in the nation have been discouraging patriotism among youth which were preached by Swami Vivekananda and Netaji Subhashchandra Bose among other freedom fighters.
Pointing out the meager law of the nation, he said around 18,000 laws which were framed by the British government before independence were left as it is without any amendments.
He asserted that the law which prevail in arab countries should be followed in our nation too, wherein culprits of any severe crimes are killed by throwing stones in public places. He also said that the real meaning of freedom can be experienced when our education system is not westernized. He also opposed the celebration of Valentines’ Day in India and said it’s not our culture.
Sociology teacher C N Shankar Rao, the chief guest said that both Vivekananda and Subhashchandra Bose are the creators of history in India. They taught the gist of patriotism to youth. Rao also stressed on the teaching made by those leaders about unity and women education in the country.
Kumari Ashwini sung a prayer song. Manohar Tulajaram, capt Ganesh Karnik, Jithendra Kottari, Rajaram and Mahesh among other ABVP leaders were present.
Earlier a Shobhayatra was held from Jyothi circle to Town Hall. As many as1, 000 ABVP activists participated.