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Early education
Total Records Found: 41
1871
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At the age of eight years Narendranath joined Vidyasagar's Metropolitan institution in ninth class. He was unusual in his restlessness. (LSV 1.027)
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Naren use tobe a care-taker of his party-mates while on excursion. (LSV 1.027)
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Around this time he also saved a child and its mother from being run over by a carriage and seriously injured. Hastily snatching the child with one hand, he pulled the mother out of danger with the other. (LSV 1.028)
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It was this spirit of self sacrifice in Naren that made him the idol of his fellows, and so deep was the impression he made upon most of them that later on in their college days they followed his lead in matters of grave importance. (LSV 1.028)
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Restlessness and kindness were two traits in Naren which can be seen throughout his life (LSV 1.028)
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Naren catagorically refused to learn English language toschool authorities as well as parents. Later on persuance of one of his relative he started studying English and became master of the language. (LSV 1.028)
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Naren had many stories of his school days. (LSV 1.029)
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Naren had special liking for a monk. He wanted to be a Sannayasi. (LSV 1.029)
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Naren was impatience with superstition and fear and was ready to accept the challenge. (LSV 1.030)
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Naren was expert both in play as well as study. His friend's father blessed Naren after he replied questions on varios subjects of study (LSV 1.031)
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Naren had prodigious memory. He was foremost student in his class at school. (LSV 1.031)
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Naren suffering from chronic dyspepsia in school years, though thin, he was generally in good health. (LSV 1.031)
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Apart from studies, Naren as good at drawing and singing. (LSV 1.032)
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Naren was very good at making friends also. (LSV 1.032)
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Naren later tells about his restlessness to his disciple in London. (LSV 1.032)
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To his friends naren was great in laughter, fun and merry-making, but he is a bit crazy. Sometimes there is no knowing what he will say." (LSV 1.032)
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Naren revolted against a teacher beating a boy in a class room (LSV 1.033)
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One more incident that shows that Naren was strong minded and fearless. His principle was 'Stick to your guns, dead or alive!' (LSV 1.034)
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Naren hated monotony, hence inventing new pastimes like gymnasium, lathi-play, pony riding, toy making etc. (LSV 1.034)
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Naren's younger brother writes about Naren's making gas-works. (LSV 1.036)
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Naren was a good cook too! He was liked by everybody. (LSV 1.036)
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Naren was loved by his brothers and sisters. He was a good story teller and also good at hand-shadow show. (LSV 1.036)
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Two incidents exhibits Naren's Naren's remarkable presence of mind and courage. (LSV 1.037)
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An incident showing Naren's compassionate nature (LSV 1.038)
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Another incident revealing Naren's presence of mind (LSV 1.038)
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Naren's bold, generous, compassionate nature shines out from these and similar incidents, together with his presence of mind, incredible energy, and love of fun and adventure-it was such qualities as these that made him the leader of his companions. (LSV 1.039)
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As Naren grew older a definite change in his temperament was noticeable (LSV 1.039)
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Naren's views on music (LSV 1.039)
1877
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At the age of 14, Naren as a responsible member took the family from Calcutta to Raipur by bullock cart for the first time. He describes the journey later. (LSV 1.039)
1877
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Naren later describes another characteristic of his mind. (LSV 1.040)
1877
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Naren owes many of his abilities including capacity of grasping to his father (LSV 1.041)
1877
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At Raipur Naren used to participate with his father in a discussions with scholars and astonish them. (LSV 1.041)
1877
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Naren always sought, never demanded his intellectual equality and recognition. (LSV 1.042)
1877
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Naren acquired a sense of personal dignity during his stay at Raipur. (LSV 1.042)
1877
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In Raipur Naren learned the old Indian game of chess, and often came out victorious in many hard contests. Again, it was at Raipur that he was taught the secrets and mysteries of the culinary art by his father; for Swami Vivekananda was, like his father, an excellent cook. (LSV 1.042)
1877
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At Raipur Naren learnt music from his father. Later at Calcutta naren's training in classical, vocal and instrumental music was arranged under reputed masters. (LSV 1.042)
1877
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Naren got training of peronality and dignity from his father (LSV 1.044)
1879
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Back at Calcutta, Naren was only student to attain distinction mastering three years lessons in one. (LSV 1.044)
1879
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In a send off ceremony in school Mr. Surendranath Banerjee prised the young speaker Naren who spoke for half an hour on the ocassion. (LSV 1.044)
1879
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Naren mastered geometry for the entrance examination just in twenty four hours. Discloses the secret. (LSV 1.045)
1879
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At the age of sixteen, After passing Entrance examination Naren joins Presidency College. (LSV 1.045)
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