#73, Can Government of India help in tracing missing links?
Dr. Jairam Ramesh is Union Minister of Commerce. Recently, he promised to help in obtaining and preserving the phonographed voice recordings of Swami Vivekananda, which were said to have been made by the erstwhile Maharaja of Mysore during Vivekananda's visit to their kingdom. It was also said that the Maharaja was meticulous in collecting the recordings of Vivekananda made elsewhere. I shall not comment on this promise. I hope that he will keep up his promise. I also hope that he will extending his helping hand in tracing the following documents which are very valuable from the perspective of Vivekananda's life:- 1. The document which Vivekananda sent to Ms. Christina Greenstidel vide his letter dated 22nd March 1896 from Boston. While sending the document, Vivekananda asked her to sign as "Miss" since he erroneously wrote Miss. This document may be in the custody of auction houses which may be awaiting an opportune time to offer on the platform. 2. The letter ...