the international community is giving to this village and to VSSU .It is truly remarkable. From this spot, during the next several days the people of the world will learn about ways to address poverty, to advance educational opportunities, to promote human rights, to empower women and to preserve and sustain the environment. It is also appropriate that this Conference takes place on the 25th anniversary of VSSU and the 150th birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda who stressed in his teachings the richness of diversity and the international brotherhood of man. Over the next several days, the principles of world harmony and peace, taught by Vivekananda and stressed by VSSU will be discussed in plenary sessions and seminars, as well as illustrated by way of exhibitions and cultural events. As I indicated when I began these remarks, & an honored to have the privilege of inaugurating this conference and I look forward to learning much more from the various sessions and exhibitions that will follow. Thank you, and may we see peace everywhere in the world in our lifetimes. Namaskar, Conference Comments IBC 2012.
the international community is giving to this village and to VSSU .It is truly remarkable. From this spot, during the next several days the people of the world will learn about ways to address poverty, to advance educational opportunities, to promote human rights, to empower women and to preserve and sustain the environment. It is also appropriate that this Conference takes place on the 25th anniversary of VSSU and the 150th birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda who stressed in his teachings the richness of diversity and the international brotherhood of man. Over the next several days, the principles of world harmony and peace, taught by Vivekananda and stressed by VSSU will be discussed in plenary sessions and seminars, as well as illustrated by way of exhibitions and cultural events. As I indicated when I began these remarks, & an honored to have the privilege of inaugurating this conference and I look forward to learning much more from the various sessions and exhibitions that will follow. Thank you, and may we see peace everywhere in the world in our lifetimes. Namaskar, Conference Comments IBC 2012.
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