Lucknow, 04 July (HS): On the death anniversary of Swami

Vivekananda, Uttar Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel paid tribute to him by

offering flowers at his statue at a ceremony held at Jan Bhavan on Saturday.

Officials and employees of Jan Bhavan also offered flowers at Swami Vivekananda's

statue. They expressed their commitment to serving the nation and society by

embracing his ideals.

On this occasion, the Education Department of Jan Bhavan

presented cultural and educational programs based on the life, personality, and

thoughts of Swami Vivekananda. This included a soulful group singing of the

song Swami Vivekananda's words, implement them. Through a

theatrical presentation of excerpts from Swami Vivekananda's historic address

at the World Parliament of Religions held in Chicago in 1893, Swami's eternal

message of universal brotherhood, humanity, tolerance, and Indian culture was

vividly and effectively expressed.

On this occasion, the Governor said that Swami Vivekananda's

life is a living beacon of India's eternal consciousness. In his short life, he

spread such a profound spiritual, cultural, and national consciousness that the

entire world continues to experience its impact even today.

Swami Vivekananda was a visionary national thinker, a

powerful source of inspiration for youth, and a visionary who envisioned a

bright future for India at a time when the country was navigating political

subjugation and mental despair. He conveyed to the world the message that India

represents humanity, compassion, tolerance, knowledge, spirituality, and the

eternal tradition of Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam (The World is One

Family), and possesses the potential to provide moral and spiritual leadership

to the world.

The Governor said that true respect for any great man comes

from incorporating his ideas into one's conduct, work, and life. She said that

today, as India moves forward towards self-reliance, innovation, inclusive

growth, and global leadership with the resolve of a developed India by 2047,

Swami Vivekananda's message becomes even more relevant: that every human being

possesses infinite power; the only need is to recognize, awaken, and utilize it

in the right direction.

The Governor said that today the world is facing conflict,

intolerance, climate change, economic inequality, and various humanitarian

crises. At such a time, Swami Vivekananda's thoughts remind us that lasting

peace is established not through displays of power, but through sensitivity,

dialogue, and shared responsibility.

She said that Swami Vivekananda's greatest faith was in the

power of youth. His inspiring message, Arise, awake, and stop not until

the goal is reached, continues to guide youth today. Swami Vivekananda

considered women's education and respect fundamental to nation-building and

called service a spiritual practice. She believed that service to humanity is

true worship of God.

The Governor called upon everyone to take a pledge on the

death anniversary of Swami Vivekananda and said that we should perform our

duties faithfully. Strengthen harmony, unity and sensitivity in the society.

Make education a medium for character building. Use science and technology for

human welfare. Give the form of a mass movement to environmental protection and

consider the empowerment of women, youth and deprived sections as our social

responsibility and actively contribute in building a developed, self-reliant,

harmonious, educated and cultured India.

On this occasion, Special Officer (Education) Dr. Pankaj L.

Jani, Deputy Secretary (Education) Hemant Kumar Chaudhary, Special Officer

(Additional Chief Level) Dr. Sudhir Mahadev Bobde, Special Officer Ashok Desai

and all the officers and employees of Jan Bhavan were present.

Hindusthan Samachar / Abhishek Awasthi