Ramakrishna Mission Students’ Home, Chennai
Swami Vivekananda
Chennai Students' Home
Started by Swami Ramakrishnananda (a monastic disciple of Sri Ramakrishna) in 1905 and made a branch of the Mission in 1918, this Home provides free board, lodging and education to orphan / destitute children.
Activities:
- A free residential high school with 221 boys.
- A free residential polytechnic college providing three-year diploma courses with 385 students.
- A centenary primary school with 40 children.
- A free hostel with 629 boys.
- A library with 10,870 books and 76 newspapers and periodicals.
- Computer training in Tally software for 24 boys and 51 girls.
- Celebration of the birthdays of religious personalities, Vidyarthi Homa, conducting religious classes, seminars, cultural competitions for students, etc.
Chennai Students' Home - Shrine
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Swami Vivekananda
Swami Vivekananda (12 January 1863 – 4 July 1902) was an Indian saint, social reformer, and a great teacher of mankind. He was the foremost disciple of Bhagavan Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa Dev who is considered as the prophet of modern age. Swami Vivekananda was a towering spiritual personality, great thinker, orator and the prophet of universal harmony and progress.
