Swami Vivekananda’s Chicago Address Recitation Competitions 2026

Universal Brotherhood Day

Every year, 11 September is observed as Universal Brotherhood Day to commemorate Swami Vivekananda’s Historic Address at the World’s Parliament of Religions in Chicago on 11 September 1893, where he highlighted India’s rich spiritual heritage and shared his inspiring message of universal brotherhood, peace, and harmony.

As part of the efforts to familiarise students with the teachings of Swami Vivekananda, help them understand the significance of his inspiring message, and encourage them to imbibe his ideals in their lives, Swami Vivekananda’s Chicago Address Recitation Competition was conducted for students of all Vidyalaya institutions at the School, Post-Matric, and College levels.

Total 740 students participated in the competition. Among them 30 students appeared for the final round of Chicago Address competition on 11.09.2026. For winners of institutional competition was conducted in Tamil and English under School, Post matric and College level.

Revered Swami Garishthananda, Secretary, Ramakrishna Mission Vidyalaya, Coimbatore, presided over the function and distributed cash award, certificate and memento for the winner of all the six categories. Swami Harivratananda, Secretary, TAT Kalanilayam, delivered Special Address.

The winners

Level	Medium	Name	Institution
School Level	Tamil	Selvan Ruhit R. – VIII	TAT Kalanilayam
School Level	English	Selvi vidarashana M–IX	SSHSS Girls Campus
Hr. Sec / Diploma Level	Tamil	Selvan Mithran G.-XI	SSHSS Boys Campus
Hr. Sec / Diploma Level	English	Selvi Nandhana S -XII	SSHSS Girls Campus
College Level	Tamil	Selvi Mahalakshmi Ramanan B.Ed.-M.Ed. (ID) III year	FDMSE
College Level	English	Selvi Vaishnavi RV B.Ed.-M.Ed. (ID) III year	FDMSE

Online quiz competition on Swamiji’s life and messages

In commemoration of Swami Vivekananda’s Chicago Address an online Quiz competition was organised on 11.09.2026 on the topic Swami Vivekananda’s Life and Messages.

A total number of 250 participants registered out of which 202 competitors from various institutions from Tamilnadu and public appeared for the competition.

Results

Place	Name	Institution
First	DINESHRAJ R	Maruthi College of Phy. Edn
Second	KAVIYASHREE T	Swami Shivananda Hr. Sec. School,
Third	CHARU HAASINI R	Sri Ramakrishna Vidyalaya Matric Hr. Sec. School, Ammapalayam
Sanvi J.Rajai	Sri Ramakrishna Vidyalaya Matric Hr. Sec. School, Ammapalayam

Online Chicago address Recitation competition

In commemoration of Universal Brotherhood day, an online recitation competition on Swami Vivekananda’s Chicago Address was held on 11.09.2026 for two categories 1. Std.8^th to 10^th and 2. Std. XI and XII students. A total number of 215 registered their names and 114 students from 18 schools appeared for the competition.

Results 8^th std to 10^th std category

Place	Name	Institution
First	Shastika M	Metro Matric. Hr. Sec. School
Second	Abinaya A	Metro Matric. Hr. Sec. School
Third	Kirthish M	SRMV Swami Shivananda Hr. Sec. School

Results – XI std and XII std category

Place	Name	Institution
First	Lavanya V	Sri Ramakrishna Vidyalaya Matric Hr. Sec. School (Ammapalayam)
Second	Keerthana T.R	Sri Ramakrishna Vidyalaya Matric Hr. Sec. School (Ammapalayam)
Third	Mithran G	SRMV Swami Shivananda Hr. Sec. School