Date:10/12/2008 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2008/12/10/stories/2008121055410800.htm

Andhra Pradesh

Ranganathananda’s centenary

Staff Reporter

VISAKHAPATNAM: The centenary of the former president of Ramakrishna Math and Mission, Swami Ranganathananda, was celebrated here on Tuesday. Monks from Ramakrishna Maths and Missions who participated in the day-long programme shared their reminiscences. Some 500 devotees and admirers of Sri Ramakrishna and Vivekananda attended the programme. A Telugu booklet, ‘Vivekananda, youth and new India’ was released on the occasion. A mobile bookstall, ‘Vivekbheri,’ was organised by the Ramakrishna Mission, Rajahmundry.