Swami Vivekananda
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Welcome speech by the President, Mahidol University,
Clin.
Prof.
Piyasakol Sakolsatayadorn
Honourable Indian Ambassador Her Excellency
Ms Latha
Reddy
,
Phra Bhikkhuni Dhamma-nanda
,
Swami Shantatmananda
from India, distinguished Guests and My colleagues,
It is my big pleasure to join you this morning for the
second
Annual Seminar
on
Indian
Ideas
and
Thoughts
.
The
subject
on
Swami Vivekananda
, one of the foremost thinkers of last century
is highly relevant. The modern world though being called as a Global
village, has been witnessing surge in the violence, socio-religious
tension and disharmony. This is a phenomenon affecting all of us. At
such crucial juncture, we have to look back
to
peaceful
solution as
offered by our sages, thinkers and philosophers. India has been a
rich source of such personalities form ancient times till now. I have
been told, Swami Vivekananda offered his vision of world peace and
harmony among religions
way back in 1893
before a huge gathering
of the World Parliament of Religions at Chicago. He was thus far
ahead not only to visualize such problem but also offer a perfect
solution. We need to learn from his deliberations. Though Swami
attained samadhi at a very young age of 39, his volumes of writing
have changed the course of history of mankind.
I must express my sincere gratitude to Hon’ble Indian
Ambassador Her Excellency Latha Reddy, and the Indian Embassy
to join hands with us. Let me assure you all, this annual feature shall
remain our foremost academic activity at the Institute (ILCRD) of