NAROTTAM NAGAR, 11 Sep: Home Minister Mama Natung inaugurated a pressure water filtration plant and laid the foundation stone for the proposed 24 units of teaching staff quarters at the Ramakrishna Mission here in Tirap district on Friday.
The two infrastructure initiatives were undertaken as part of the observance of the 133rd anniversary of Swami Vivekananda's historic Chicago address, celebrated as Universal Brotherhood Day at the Ramakrishna Mission campus.
The foundation stone for the proposed teaching staff quarters was laid at Gurupally. The proposed quarters will further support the educational activities of Ramakrishna Mission, Narottam Nagar.
Later in the day, Natung also inaugurated the pressure water filtration plant at the mission campus to provide filtered drinking water for the students and members of the campus community.
Following the inauguration, the dignitaries visited Abhedananda Bhavan, the newly constructed hostel building.
Earlier, the day's programme began with the offering of floral tributes to Swami Vivekananda at his statue on Vivekananda Marg. The dignitaries then visited the students of Ramakrishna Mission Sarada Vidyalaya in Bodhi Dwar, followed by the foundation stone laying ceremony for the teaching staff quarters at Gurupally.
During the commemorative programme of the Vivekananda's historic Chicago address held at Vivekananda Sabhagriha, Natung, responding to a memorandum, assured the mission of all possible assistance.
Addressing the dignitaries, both Natung and Forest and Environment Minister Wangki Lowang, who was also present at the programme, stressed the importance of acceptance and tolerance in today's world, observing that "these values are essential for establishing lasting peace and prosperity for humanity as a whole."
Ramakrishna Mission, Narottam Nagar Secretary Swami Achyuteshananda spoke about the significance of Swami Vivekananda's message of universal brotherhood and its continuing relevance in today's world. He also submitted a memorandum requesting the provision of a new water filtration plant to replace the institution's five-decade-old water storage and filtration infrastructure.
The programme featured devotional and patriotic songs by the students, a presentation on memorable events from the life of Swami Vivekananda, release of Ga-Ho-Re, a collection of songs, and distribution of IDBI scholarships and prizes to the winners of a drawing competition.
The programme was presided over by Swami Jnanalokanandaji Maharaj, trustee, Ramakrishna Math and member, governing body, Ramakrishna Mission, and secretary, Ramakrishna Mission Swami Vivekananda's Ancestral House and Cultural Centre, Kolkata. (DIPRO)
