The values of indiscrimination and universal brotherhood, propagated by Swami Vivekananda, are highly relevant in the present society, the principal of St Xavier’s College said on the 158th birth anniversary of the monk.

“The values and doctrines propagated by Swamiji like honest practices, persistence and focus on goals, self-belief, indiscrimination, facing problem with courage, introspection and reflection, pure and positive thinking, risk taking and learning from failure, among others, are highly relevant in the present society,” Father Dominic Savio said.

Father Savio and Father Jeyaraj Veluswami, the rector of the Park Street institution, paid floral tributes to Swami Vivekananda on Tuesday.

“His teaching of universal brotherhood, love for mankind and empowerment of youth in nation building should be followed in letter and spirit,” said Father Savio.

The principal also recollected the monk’s adoration for Jesus Christ and the bond between the Jesuit Order and the Ramakrishna Mission. He spoke about the formative monks of Ramakrishna Mission and direct disciples of Sri Ramakrishna Paramhansa who were students of St Xavier's College, Calcutta.