Visitor's Book

In its 100 years of history, the home has been visited by almost all the distinguished sons and daughters of India.

A few excerpts are included here to indicate the general impression of the visitors after going round the Home premisies.

 
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.

- Annie Besant in 1914

 
 
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.

- Mahatama Gandhi in 1915
 
 
I wish all success the Students Home, which is the academy of the future servants of India, trained to a harmonious expression of life and service through the vital influences of great ideals and common aspirations.

- Mrs. Sarojini Naidu in 1917

  
 
It gives me very great pleasure to record my impressions of this institution. The foundations… are unique and it is such silent work of love, which contributes most to the uplifting of the nation. It works on the principle that all work is worship

- Dr. S. Radhakrishnan in 1930
 
   
I have today seen the RKM Students’ Home… The authorities have tried to bring together in one plan, religion, education, art and industries. Hence the authorities deserve to be highly congratulated for their having found out the real cause which has hampered the progress of Indians and have tried to apply a suitable remedy to it. (Translated from Urudu).


- Muhamad Syed Suleiman Nadvi Bahadur
Secretary, Dru-ul-Musannifin, Azamgarh, U.P. in 1927

  
 
On visiting this Vidya Mandiram named after Sri Ramakrishna, our mind is filled with delight; at the evidence of many good features such as sound education, 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…(Translated from Sanskrit)

- H.H.Sri Chandrasekarendra Saraswathi Swamigal,
Kanchi Kamakoti Math in 1932

  
 
The Students’ Home in Madras is an ambitious venture run on a big scale… I was impressed by it and its efficiency. I wish it all success.

- Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru in 1936