nChhattisgarh Governor and Assembly Speaker Dr Charan Das Mahant on Tuesday paid rich tributes to Swami Vivekananda on the occasion of his birthday by offering floral garland at his statue in the Assembly premises.
Parliamentary affairs Minister Ravindra Choubey, Korba MP Jyotsana Mahant, Deputy Speaker Manoj Mandavi, MLAs and officials were present, stated an official communication.
Addressing the event, Governor Anusuiya Uikey said Swami Vivekananda has always been an inspiration and ideal for the youth. To meet the challenges faced in the present period, there is a need to train youths and show them the right path.
Speaker Dr Mahant said it is a privilege for Chhattisgarh that Swami Vivekananda spent some time here. His messages and ideas have given a new direction to the society.
Swami Vivekananda’s lecture in the Parliament of Religions in Chicago on September 11, 1893 brought him and the country the highest prestige in the world, he added.
The Governor inspected the Assembly premises after the event. The Speaker felicitated her with a shawl, shreefal and a memento.