Vivekananda was against casteism and untouchability: Dr. Vasant Kumar
Vivekananda Jayanti Celebration by Vivekananda Vidyavardhaka Sangha
Puttur, Jan 12: Swami Vivekananda was the one, who set the idea of 'Daridra Narayana Devoja' globally. He was against casteism and untouchability. He had realized that India could attain incredible growth with the science and technology of Western nations, noted Kannada professor of Maharani College of Mysore and ABVP national vice-president Dr. BV Vasanth Kumar.
He was speaking at the Vivekananda Jayanthi -2019 program organised by Vivekananda Vidyavardhaka Sangha here.
"While the different religions of the world claim that man was a sinner, financial animal, political animal; Vivekananda said that man was an Amrutaputra (son of immortality). Vivekananda is not limited to Hinduism or India. Instead, he belongs to the religion of the world. For this reason, Vivekananda is worshiped in the world," Vasanth Kumar said.
Vivekananda Vidyavardhaka Sangha Secretary Dr.KM Krishna Bhat presided over the function.
Vivekananda Vidyavrdhaka Sangha Vice President Dr. Sudha Rao welcomed, and treasurer Surendra Kini proposed the vote of thanks.
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Deepavali inscribed on UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage list
New Delhi (PTI:) India's Deepavali -- the festival of light -- was on Wednesday inscribed on the UNESCO's Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
The decision was taken during a key meeting of UNESCO being hosted at the Red Fort in Delhi.
This is the first time that India is hosting a session of the Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH).
The 20th session of the panel is underway from December 8 to 13 at the Red Fort.
Chants of 'Vande Mataram' and 'Bharat Mata ki Jai' rent the air as UNESCO announced that the Deepavali festival has been added to the coveted list.
India currently has 15 elements inscribed on the UNESCO's Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, and these include the Kumbh Mela, Durga Puja of Kolkata, Garba dance of Gujarat, yoga, the tradition of Vedic chanting and Ramlila - the traditional performance of the epic 'Ramayana'.
