Mysuru, Aug. 1 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday inaugurated the Swami Vivekananda Cultural Youth Centre (Viveka Smaraka) at the Sri Ramakrishna Ashrama here after arriving in the city by helicopter from the Mysore University Oval Ground helipad, where he was received by Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar and Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot.
Following the inauguration of the memorial, the Prime Minister spent a few minutes in meditation before participating in the public function.
The Viveka Smaraka was established to commemorate Swami Vivekananda's historic visit to Mysuru in November 1892 during his nationwide travels. During his stay, Vivekananda delivered discourses, interacted with scholars and devotees, and received the...