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National Hindu Conference held in Sri Lanka
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Thousands of
Hindus gathered in Colombo to celebrate 150th birth anniversary of
Swami Vivekananda
Hindus gathered in Colombo to celebrate 150th birth anniversary of
Swami Vivekananda
Colombo, February 21:
Thousands of Hindus gathered in Colombo, the capital city of Sri Lanka to
celebrate 150th birth anniversary of Swami Vivekanand on Feb 10. This
was the first time Hindus came with a united concept and proved their unity and
strength.
Thousands of Hindus gathered in Colombo, the capital city of Sri Lanka to
celebrate 150th birth anniversary of Swami Vivekanand on Feb 10. This
was the first time Hindus came with a united concept and proved their unity and
strength.
Hindu Swayamsevak Sangh in Sri
Lanka decided to celebrate Swami Vivekanandha’s 150th birth
anniversary and formed committees among the villages, urban councils, municipal
councils, District and Island levels.
Lanka decided to celebrate Swami Vivekanandha’s 150th birth
anniversary and formed committees among the villages, urban councils, municipal
councils, District and Island levels.
The inauguration function was
held on Feb 26th of 2012. Consequently 140 conferences held all over
the Sri Lanka. More than 7000 committee members from various parts of the
country helped to organize these programs very successfully. Nearly 500,000 of
Hindus came into contact by these programs. 200,000 stickers were pasted on the
doors of Hindu houses around the country and around 100,000 Hindus took part in
these conferences.
held on Feb 26th of 2012. Consequently 140 conferences held all over
the Sri Lanka. More than 7000 committee members from various parts of the
country helped to organize these programs very successfully. Nearly 500,000 of
Hindus came into contact by these programs. 200,000 stickers were pasted on the
doors of Hindu houses around the country and around 100,000 Hindus took part in
these conferences.
The
concluding program of Swami Vivekanand’s 150th birth anniversary
year celebrations was held as National Hindu conference at Shalika grounds,
Colombo on Feb 10th under the patronage leadership of Hon
D.M.Swaminathan M.P. He is the trustee of famous Sri Ponnambalawaneshwarar
temple in Colombo and also the grandson of Sri Kumaraswami was the president of
reception committee in 1897 to welcome Swamiji when he returned to
Colombo from world religion of Parliament.
concluding program of Swami Vivekanand’s 150th birth anniversary
year celebrations was held as National Hindu conference at Shalika grounds,
Colombo on Feb 10th under the patronage leadership of Hon
D.M.Swaminathan M.P. He is the trustee of famous Sri Ponnambalawaneshwarar
temple in Colombo and also the grandson of Sri Kumaraswami was the president of
reception committee in 1897 to welcome Swamiji when he returned to
Colombo from world religion of Parliament.
A cultural procession with
Swamiji’s photograph marched in the main streets of Colombo and ended at the
Shalika grounds. An exhibition of various Hindu organizations was held in the
ground with fifteen stalls.
Swamiji’s photograph marched in the main streets of Colombo and ended at the
Shalika grounds. An exhibition of various Hindu organizations was held in the
ground with fifteen stalls.
Sharply at 3pm program started
with hoisting the national flag by Hon Arumugan Thondaman minister of Livestock
and Rural development. Swami Sarvaroopanandhaji president of Ramakrishna
mission Colombo blessed the program. Brammachari Dharshan Chaithanya of
Chinmaya mission and the buddist monk Amarapura Nikaya Gnanesgwara Thero were
also present to grace the occasion.
with hoisting the national flag by Hon Arumugan Thondaman minister of Livestock
and Rural development. Swami Sarvaroopanandhaji president of Ramakrishna
mission Colombo blessed the program. Brammachari Dharshan Chaithanya of
Chinmaya mission and the buddist monk Amarapura Nikaya Gnanesgwara Thero were
also present to grace the occasion.
Prof. Anirudhdha Deshpande All
India general secretary of Swami Vivekananda 150th birth anniversary
celebration committee, Shri S.Rajendran Dhakshin Kshetra Karyavah, Shri
R.B.V.S.Manian VHP Tamil Nadu were the guest speakers in the program.
India general secretary of Swami Vivekananda 150th birth anniversary
celebration committee, Shri S.Rajendran Dhakshin Kshetra Karyavah, Shri
R.B.V.S.Manian VHP Tamil Nadu were the guest speakers in the program.
Hon ministers, deputy ministers,
members of Parliament from all parties, provincial ministers, Director of
Department of Hindu Religious and cultural affairs, leaders of all Hindu
organizations were present in the stage.
members of Parliament from all parties, provincial ministers, Director of
Department of Hindu Religious and cultural affairs, leaders of all Hindu
organizations were present in the stage.
About 10 thousands of Hindus
attended the program in the disciplined manner. They were from all 25 Districts
in Sri Lanka within 150 divisions (Taluks) consisting 640 villages.
attended the program in the disciplined manner. They were from all 25 Districts
in Sri Lanka within 150 divisions (Taluks) consisting 640 villages.