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This book contains lectures that were given by Swami Vivekananda during his travel from Colombo to Kolkata, and from there to Almora. Summary of the Book In the year 1987, Swami Vivekananda landed in Colombo, traveled to Calcutta, and then to Almora. During this passage, he had delivered many moving and inspiring speeches in many places. These lectures awoke the people of India who were slowly becoming aware of the greatness of their culture and heritage. They also realized the role that they were meant to play in bringing about world peace. They were made to realize that harmony could be brought about through the distribution of spiritual ideas. This book will give readers an idea of where India stands and where its true strength lies. The book comprises of thirty informative and inspiring lectures that are meant for those who want to understand the glory of Indian culture and civilization. About Swami Vivekananda Swami Vivekananda was an Indian Hindu monk, public speaker, Vedanta philosopher, Yoga practitioner and the chief disciple of the saint Ramakrishna Paramahamsa. He is best remembered as the founder of the Ramakrishna Mission and the Ramakrishna Math and for his speech at the Parliament of the World's Religions in Chicago in 1893, introducing the West to Hinduism. Named Narendra Nath Datta at birth by his aristocratic Bengali parents in Calcutta, he is considered a patriotic saint for propagating the message of Vedanta in the west through hundreds of speeches and lectures. His works are still read by millions of followers even today. Some of his other books are: Sangeet Kalpataru, Karma Yoga, Lectures from Colombo to Almora, Raja Yoga and Vedanta Philosophy: An address before the Graduate Philosophical Society of Harvard University.