Movie on Swami Vivekananda !!

Vivekananda movie at Open Air Theatre of IIT Madras.

On 11th September, 2012, to commemorate the  historic speech of Swami Vivekananda, here at IIT M, VSC organised screening of the movie "Vivekananda by Vivekananda" at 'Open Air Theater' . Movie went on from 8 PM to 10 PM, with a short break. It was very gratifying for all VSC volunteers, for the spirit, with which, student community received the movie screening.

Here are news articles, which appeared in national media, about other similar events. Article one, Article two, Article three, Article four.

Clip one : Mohandas K Gandhi on Swami Vivekananda 

Here is an excerpt from Swamiji's Chicago speech :

Sectarianism, bigotry, and its horrible descendant, fanaticism, have long possessed this beautiful earth. They have filled the earth with violence, drenched it often and often with human blood, destroyed civilisation and sent whole nations to despair. Had it not been for these horrible demons, human society would be far more advanced than it is now. But their time is come; and I fervently hope that the bell that tolled this morning in honour of this convention may be the death-knell of all fanaticism, of all persecutions with the sword or with the pen, and of all uncharitable feelings between persons wending their way to the same goal.

Clip two : Romain Rolland on Swami Vivekananda.

Thanks for making this event a successful one ! 

Swami Vivekanada's View on "Education"

Here is an excerpt :

Education, education, education alone! Traveling through many cities of Europe and observing in them the comforts and education of even the poor people, there was brought to my mind the state of our own poor people, and I used to shed tears. What made the difference? Education was the answer I got. Through education comes faith in one’s own Self, and through faith in one’s own Self the inherent Brahman is waking up in them, while the Brahman in us is gradually becoming dormant.

Source :  "Education that India needs"

Inaugural function of VSC, 2012.

This year too, VSC will be starting its activities with an "Inaugural function".

Dr. N. GopalaKrishnan, Director, "Indian Institute of Scientific Heritage" will be addressing about "Rejuvenating Indian Scientific Heritage".

Prof. BS Murthy from Dept. of "Metallurgical & Materials Engineering" will be giving Introduction.

Space time locations : CLT & 5.30 PM, 16th August, 2012 (Thursday)

Calendars will be distributed to everyone. (Including Senior students of IIT M)

Book Sales Desk :

Various books on Personality Development, Meditation, Indian Culture, Swami Vivekanada will be displayed at HSB 133 on 16th and 17th of August.

You are invited !!

Update (Aug 14th) : We are happy to announce that event will be covered by 'Press' !

"Swami Vivekananda" at OAT , IIT Madras.

'Behold, Vivekananda still lives in the soul of his Mother and in the souls of her children.'

To commemorate his 150th birth anniversary and to make the youth aware about life and message of this very lion among men, This National Youth Day: Vivekananda Study Circle Brings to you " Swami Vivekananda " A movie on life and message of Swami Vivekananda Based on the book: "Discovery of India" by Jawaharlal Nehru Language: Hindi (With English subtitles) Date: 12th January (Thursday) Time: 9 PM to 10 PM Place: OAT The Movie is open to all and free of charge.

For further queries or volunteering for our activities please contact: Vivek, Rajesh, Alok

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