5 Initiatives Inspired By Swami Vivekananda

Bangalore: "Whatever you think, that you will be. If you think yourselves weak, weak you will be; if you think yourselves strong, strong you will be...They alone live who live for others, the rest are more dead than alive", with his golden words, the youth icon of 18th century Swami Vivekananda ignited a spark in every soul in the world.

India celebrates his anniversary as National Youth Day every year. But his words has not only encouraged youths but also inspired many phenomenal figures who tried to bring a change in the society. On the eve of 150^th anniversary of Vivekananda, we have come up with some icons and interesting incidents and situations which have inspired them to walk on the way of mankind and bring a change in the world.

Vinayak Lohani
Founder of ‘Parivaar’

Vinayak Lohani, a B.Tech from Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur and an IIM graduate from Calcutta founded a Dreamweaver organization called 'Parivaar', which takes care of children who are unsupported, children who can not afford education and healthcare.

This young man didn't attend his placement process immediately after his post-graduation in IIM. It was the icon Swami Vivekananda who influenced him to do something for others. He says, “Swami Vivekananda has been the inspiration for me as he says that any work done with selflessness and purity, one can be sure that God’s par is behind that work, as there is nothing stronger in the world than a pure will… In a process of service, the server is the one who is benefitted the most, as he is going through a tremendous change”, as told to CNN IBN.

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