Governor Santosh Kumar Gangwar addressing the 54th Annual Prize Distribution Ceremony organized by Ramakrishna Mission Ashram, Ranchi today on the occasion of Yugpurush Swami Vivekananda's birth anniversary said that the life and thoughts of Swami Vivekananda are a source of inspiration not only for India but for the entire world.
The Governor appreciated the quiz, essay etc. competitions organized by Ramakrishna Mission Ashram for school and college students and congratulated all the participants. Quoting Swami Vivekananda's ideal "Manav Seva Hi Badasa Dharma Hai", he appreciated the Mission's work in the field of education, health, women empowerment and social welfare.
Quoting Swami Vivekananda's quote "Arise, awake and do not stop till the goal is achieved", the Governor inspired the youth to become self-reliant, self-confident and self-determined. He said that Swamiji was a strong advocate of women empowerment, he emphasized the important role of women in the upliftment of the society.
Referring to initiatives like 'Atmanirbhar Bharat', 'Startup India' and 'Skill India' being run under the leadership of the Prime Minister, the Governor said that these are empowering and inspiring the youth. He called upon educational institutions to propagate the ideals of Swami Vivekananda through education, so that the youth can become responsible and dedicated citizens of the society.
The Governor felicitated the winning participants in the function and wished good luck to all the participants who took part in the competition and congratulated Ramakrishna Mission for organizing this successful event.