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ISKON Monk Banned Over Controversial Comments Against Swami Vivekananda
The International Society for Krishna Consciousness (Iskcon) banned an engineer turned monk for his 'derogatory' remarks against Swami Vivekanand. On July 11, Amogh Lila Das, a monk confessed to his crime of saying problematic comments against his guru and philosopher Swami Vivekananda and said, he would therefore cut himself off from all social life for one month as part of atonement, said the ISKON trust in a press release.
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PM Modi Pays Tribute To Swami Vivekananda On His Birth Anniversary
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on January 12, paid tribute to Swami Vivekananda on his birth anniversary. The PM said that he devoted his life working towards nation-building and national regeneration. "Let us keep working together to fulfill the dreams he had for our nation," the PM tweeted. On January 12, National Youth Day is celebrated across the country. Meanwhile, PM Modi will inaugurate the 25th National Youth Festival in Puducherry.
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PM Modi To Launch 25th National Youth Festival On Jan 12
PM Narendra Modi is going to inaugurate 25th National Youth Festival, on Swami Vivekanand's 159th birth anniversary, on January 12. The event would be organised on January 13, across India, to strengthen youths of India towards better, enhanced India, to unleash true potential of demographic dividends. The event will be attended by youth representative of every district, across India. Moreover, PM Modi will take suggestions from youths for… read-more
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PM Modi Proposes Portal Honoring "Pravasi Bharatiya" Heroes
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while addressing the 16th Bharatiya Pravasi Diwas on January 9, flagged the idea of a portal commemorating Indians around the world who contributed to India's development including freedom struggle in the past. Remembering the icons such as Mahatma Gandhi, Swami Vivekananda and Subhash Chandra Bose, PM Modi stated that adhering to this portal will be a beacon for the citizens to learn about India's rich history.… read-more
Tags: PM Narendra Modi, Bharatiya Pravasi Diwas, Global Pravasi Rishta Portal, Mahatma Gandhi, Swami Vivekananda, Subhash Chandra Bose, Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas
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