[After Swami Vivekananda arrived at Colombo on Friday, January 15, 1897, the Madras Committee, which was planning a reception for the Swami, sent the following message: “Mother-land rejoices to welcome you back”. In reply, Swami Vivekananda sent a wire.]
[Postmarked: January 15, 1897.]
MY LOVE AND GRATITUDE TO MY COUNTRYMEN.
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