From Narendranath to Swami Vivekananda
Know Your Heros From Narendranath to Swami Vivekananda Naren was walking past the Vivekananda Illam in Chennai (a city in India) with his dad. He saw a festive look and beautiful posters in the vicinity. He also saw a few posters that mentioned the name Narendranath. Naren turned to his dad and asked “Dad, who is this person, Narendranath? He has my name in long format.” His father laughed and said, “Naren, he does not have your name in long format. You have his name in short format. In fact, your mom and I had named you after him.” Now Naren’s curiosity was aroused. He said “Is it? Who is this person? Was he famous? Tell me about him.” Naren’s dad took him to a shaded bench in the beach and sat down. He started to tell him about Swami Vivekananda. “Naren, you should be proud. You are named after one of the greatest thinkers of this century both in India and world over. He was a writer, philosopher and most importantly a leader who inspired thousands to ...
