Swami Vivekananda, A youth icon at 150 years
It is surprising to know that Swami Vivekananda is still the most 'preferred' Youth Icon. Recently, he turned 150 years old. What is so special in a "sanyasi" who wore a saffron robe and spoke on philosophy all his life? Why he is still called the "founder" of new and young Indian thinking. The answer lies in his principles. He believed in empowerment, more in the lines of "tat tvam asi" or "aham bramhasmi". You are the creator and the master of your destiny. Your soul is divine and you should start searching for God in yourself. Every human being is a privileged soul. You should not consider yourself to be weak and feeble. He not only revived Hinduism but also "improved" it by a huge extent. As expected he disregarded the caste system, he disregarded monotheism and refuted idolatry as insignificant. Swami Vivekananda was a preacher of education and mental fitness. He recognised the value of wholesome education an