Ramakrishna Mission, Mangaluru organized Prajna – 2015, a full day symposium for College Faculty on 11th September 2015 in commemoration of historic address by Swami Vivekananda at the World Parliament of Religions at Chicago in 1893.
His Excellency, Sri Vajubhai Rudabai Vala, Honorable Governor of Karnataka inaugurated the Symposium. Sri N Vinay Hegde, Chancellor, Nitte University, Prof. K Byrappa, Hon. Vice Chancellor, Mangalore University were special invitees. Capt. Ganesh Karnik welcomed and introduced the guests. Swami Jitakamanandaji delivered the keynote address. Swami Sarvasthanandaji proposed the vote of thanks.
Honorable Governor stressed on the need to go back to the roots in his inaugural address. He also laid much emphasis on the inculcation of values in one’s own life as well as in education. A teacher teaches more by his example and a teacher with the heart of a mother helps the student to find and manifest his inner potential he said. He also urged the lecturers to study Swami Vivekananda more and more and strive towards making his dream of seeing India rejuvenated come true.
About 500 lecturers and professors from different universities and places attended the symposium. All the delegates were given lunch, snacks, tiffin, tea, customized pens, notepads, complimentary booklets and participation certificates.
Welcome arch at the entrance of the Ashrama
Delegates entering the Ashrama
Delegates registering their names
Registration process on
Police security for Honorable Governor’s visit
Capt. Ganesh Karnik greets the Honorable Governor
Honorable Governor salutes Swami Jitakamanandaji
Honorable Governor of Karnataka pays his obeisance to Sri Ramakrishna at Mangalore Ashrama
Shrine decorated at Mangalore Ashrama
The Governor offers his salutations to Sri Ramakrishna
Swami Sarvasthanandaji escorting Governor
The Governor offers flowers to bust of Swami Vivekananda
‘Namami Tam Vivekanandam’
Students singing National Anthem
The dignitaries stand in respect of National Anthem
Governor watches Swacch Mangaluru video on LCD Screen
Audience stand in respect of National Anthem
The Governor watching the video of Swacch Mangaluru
The dignitaries have a look at the video
Swami Jitakamanandaji delivering the key note address
Swami Jitakamanandaji presents floral bouquet to the GOvernor
Dr Satish Rao welcomes Swami Atmapriyanandaji with a bouquet
Br Atmarupachaitanya presenting bouquet to Dr. N Vinay Hegde
Sri Sathyanarayana K V welcomes Prof Byrappa
The Governor
Sri Sadashiva Rai welcomes Swami Sarvasthanandaji
The Governor notes down a few points
Dr. N Vinay Hegde addressing the audience
The Governor inaugurating the symposium by lighting the lamp
The Governor lights the lamp inaugurating the seminar