Do not work yourself out. It is no use; always remember – “Duty is the midday sun whose fierce rays are burning the very vitals of humanity.” It is necessary for a time as a discipline; beyond that, …
Sister Nivedita: India’s Daughter
Sister Nivedita (1867 – 1811): A Sesquicentennial Tribute Sister Nivedita, who though born far away from India in an Irish-Scottish family, had completely identified herself with India, loving and …
May 8: Man-making
“… all that can be said in religion can be counted on a few fingers. That does not matter; it is the man that results that grows out of it. You take a lump of mist in your hand, and gradually, …
The Role of Vivekananda and Nivedita in IISc’s Making
An idea that perhaps took shape in conversations that Jamsetji Tata and Swami Vivekananda had on a voyage in 1893 would not come to fruition before their deaths. It was in the summer of 1893 …
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Sister Nivedita : Her Literary Legacy
“I have attained Samadhi in grammar, whatever I write becomes the language”, wrote Nivedita once to a friend. She was a prolific author. During her first year in India itself she had started working …
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Sister Nivedita among Prominent Contemporary Indians
Nivedita and Christine’s house located at 17 Bosepara Lane in Baghbazar had become a rendezvous of sorts for many eminent Calcuttans of the day. Rabindranath Tagore too closely interacted with …
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