Mysore/Mysuru, Nov. 22 -- Four-day centenary fete of Sri Ramakrishna Ashram

Tourism and Law Minister H.K. Patil has said, it is worth laudable that Sri Ramakrishna Ashram, Mysuru, has laid emphasis on reaching out to rural areas with its service-oriented activities, realising the thought propagated by Swami Vivekananda.

Minister Patil addressed the gathering after inaugurating four-day centenary year celebrations of Sri Ramakrishna Ashram, Mysuru, Golden Jubilee of Ramakrishna Institute of Moral and Spiritual Education (RIMSE) and Silver Jubilee of 'Viveka Prabha' magazine, in city yesterday.

While the Mutts involved in promoting spirituality, imparting education and providing health services won't focus much on rural areas, Sri Ramakr...