Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla unveils statue of Swami Vivekananda in Mexico
India Today
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla unveiled a statue of Swami Vivekananda at a Mexico university. This is the first statue of Swami Vivekananda in Latin America.
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla unveiled a statue of Swami Vivekananda at Autonomous University of State of Hidalgo in Mexico. This is the first statue of Swami Vivekananda in Latin America.
Speaking on the occasion, Birla said that teachings and personality of Swami Vivekananda have inspired people not only in India but across the world. “Today, people from all over the world are looking forward to his ideals and taking pledge to follow them for betterment of their lives and society”.
Referring to Swami Vivekananda's 1893 speech in Chicago, Birla said that he had beautifully displayed the characteristics of Indian culture in his speech. He felt that Swami Vivekananda's message is for the entire humanity which transcends time and geographical boundaries.
Swami ji's message & teachings to the humanity transcend geographical barriers & time His message is for the entire humanity. Today, by unveiling his bust in Mexico, we are paying our humble Tributes to him.
Birla felt that unveiling of a statue of Swami Vivekananda in Mexico is a mark of our reverence and respect to him. He observed that Swami Vivekananda is an epitome of the best qualities of Indian culture.
