Annie Besant in 1914
I have visited the Ramakrishna Home with much pleasure. There is no service to the motherland, which is greater than the brining of Her youth in Her great religion hand-in-hand with western knowledge. Only then, can the English-educated and the Sanskrit educated be drawn together, and the great inspiration, which came from Sri Ramakrishna, through his noblest disciple Swami Vivekananda, be made effectual in the uplifting of India.
Mahathma Gandhi in 1915
I am exceedingly glad at being able to see this institution. There is no lack in enthusiasm displayed by those managing the Institution and experience will show the many ways in which students may reap benefit.
Mrs. sarojini naidu in 1917
Pandit Jawaharlal Nerhu in 1936
C. Rajagopalachari in 1917
Dr. S. Radhakrishnan in 1930
On visiting this Vidya Mandiram named after Sri Ramakrishna, our mind is filled with delight ; at the evidence of the many good features such as sound education, good conduct, devotion, and general ability amongst all students; at the treasure of talented teachers that adorn
it.... May God bless with long life and with ever increasing prosperity...
Sri K.Kamaraj, Chief Minister of Madras.
For the holy purpose of readjustment of human relationship, Sri Ramakrishna has chosen and will continue to choose from all over the world, men of sterling character and unswerving devotion. It has been the blessed privilege of your revered brother, the late Sri C.Ramaswami Iyengar and of yourself to be among those fortunate few. The names of both of you will ever remain associated with the astounding work that has been done in Madras.
It is only through worthy institutions that nations grow and prosper. In our task of national reconstruction the Ramakrishna Mission Students’ Home in Madras will always induce emulation in many an institution that is to come up. In its noble task of preserving some of the rich traditions of the land, and in its motherly attitude in serving the needy students, may the Home be ever prosperous is my earnest prayer to the Lord.
