The Swami, who was anyway in fragile health all through his Camp Taylor days, became even more indisposed upon reaching San Francisco. Alice Hansborough, who had returned with him from the forests, …
Recasting Lives – Ida Ansell
It was in Bay Area that Swami Vivekananda came in touch with a few such persons whose life would then be spent in the glow and grace they received through the time spent with him. Among them were Ida …
Four weeks with the Meads: The Swami’s Californian family
While he was still at Mrs Blodgett's home, Alice Hansborough had once suggested that he come and stay with them. The Meads were a family of modest means and lived in a rented house in South Pasadena …
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Welcoming the New Century in Los Angeles
Between 21st to 30th December 1899, Swami Vivekananda had given eight lectures and classes at the ‘Home of Truth’ in downtown Los Angeles of which Mr. Bransby was the head. The members associated with …
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The Mead Sisters
Just like it happened in many other places in America (the Leggets and Mrs Bull on the East Coast, the Hale family in Chicago) the blessed privilege of playing a very special role in Swamiji’s …
Flood and Famine in East Bengal of 1906: The Herculean but forgotten efforts of Ashwini Kumar Dutta
If Nivedita spent time working out and forcefully propagating ideas for India's rejuvenation she was always ready to immerse herself in hands-on humanitarian work caring a trifle for her own safety. …