Vivekananda’s legacy revisited

Yesterday marked the 158th birth anniversary of legendary social reformer Swami Vivekananda. On the day, Vivekananda Shiksha O Sangskriti Parishad (VSSP), Dhaka University, and VSSP- Bangladesh jointly organised several programmes to recount the life and times of Vivekananda.

Branches of VSSP around the country celebrated the day through discussion sessions, distribution of the Vivekananda Scholarship, youth conventions and other cultural programmes.

The programmes featured book distribution -- where books written on Vivekananda's life were given to students -- distribution of educational materials and food packs among the disadvantaged children of Dhaka University campus, and providing warm clothes in the country's north.

Earlier in the day, members of VSSP paid their homage by offering flowers at the feet of the Vivekananda sculpture at DU's Jagannath Hall.

Born on January 12, 1863, Vivekananda was one of the most famous and influential spiritual leaders of the philosophies of Vedanta and Yoga. He died on July 4, 1902.

He was the founder of Ramakrishna Math and Mission, which remains engaged in various forms of humanitarian and social service activities for more than a century.