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PICTORIAL ALBUM
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CENTENARY
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SWAMI VIVEKANANDA
AT THOUSAND ISLAND PARK,
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On July 21-23, 1995, the Center held a celebration at
Thousand Island Park to commemorate the Centenary of Swami Vivekananda's historic visit
there in 1895. The celebration was observed jointly by the Ramakrishna-Vivekananda Center
of New York, the Thousand Island Park Corporation, Tabernacle Committee, Landmark Society,
and other organizations of the Park. Participating in the programs were Swamis of the
Ramakrishna Order from India, Europe, Canada and America; religious leaders of different
faiths; scholars; community leaders, and well-known musical artists. The main events of
the Vivekananda Weekend were: |
| INTERFAITH
SERVICE |
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| Participating in the Service
were the visiting Swamis, religious leaders of different faiths and musical artists. All
of the events were widely reported on by the television stations and newspapers of the
region. Especially noteworthy is the beautifully presented article in The Watertown
Daily Times, referring to Swami Vivekananda as "The Swami of the St.
Lawrence". |
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| CENTENNIAL BLESSING
OF THE THOUSAND ISLANDS |
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| On the bank of the St. Lawrence River
at the Main Dock of the Park: the same dock where Swami Vivekananda had arrived on June
18, 1895, and where, after a momentous seven-week stay, he had departed with
the words, "I bless these Thousand Islands." Messages and prayers were
offered by the participating Swamis, ministers, and guests, after which bouquets of
flowers were placed in the River while a thirty-two boat flotilla the Yacht Club of the
Park offered a nautical salutation of honor. |
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Concert by the United States Army Band of Fort
Drum, New York |
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| TOWN MEETING |
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| Participating in the event were the visiting Swamis,
guests, and representatives of all organizations of Thousand Island Park . |
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Concert at the Tabernacle by Uno Mundo (One World) |
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VIVEKANANDA COTTAGE
AT THOUSAND ISLAND PARK, NEW YORK |
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A publication, "Swami Vivekananda at Thousand
Island Park
1895-1995" was prepared especially for the occasion by the
Park's Landmark Society. For the complete text of this
booklet please click here. |
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| Pilgrimage to Vivekananda
Rock |
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