Guest guest Posted December 21, 1999 Report Share Posted December 21, 1999 Dear friends, A Vivekananda Cultural Heritage of India Exhibition was inaugurated at the `Ice House', a historical monument in Chennai (Madras), on Monday, Dec 20. The building, earlier known as Castle Kernan, has been completely renovated and renamed `Vivekanandar Illam' in memory of the great monk who stayed there for six days during his visit to Madras in February 1897. The Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, Mr. M. Karunanidhi, hailed the Ramakrishna Math as a ``Mount Everest among voluntary organisations serving the people''. He said the State Cabinet would take a decision on further extending the lease of Vivekanandar Illam to the Mylapore Ramakrishna Math, to set up a permanent exhibition on Swami Vivekananda and Indian cultural heritage. The first phase of the exhibition comprises a painting section (India from Vedic times till the advent of Sri Ramakrishna) and a photo gallery. Swami Smarananandaji Maharaj, General Secretary of the Ramakrishna Math, recalled how it was Madras which first recognised Swami Vivekananda's power and potential when he landed there as a wandering monk, and how the city took a leading part in sending him to the West. May Thakur bless you. - Guha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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