Mangalore : The messages and ideals of Swami Vivekananda are relevant at all times, said  Vinay Kumar Sorake, State Minister for Urban Development.

He was speaking after inaugurating a workshop on boosting self-confidence organised for degree students at Ramakrishna Mutt on September 17, Tuesday as part of Viveka Prerana,

The chief guest of the occasion was A Raghvendra Rao, CA and President, Srinivas Group of Institutions, Mangalore. Swami Jitakamanandaji, President, Ramakrishna Math delivered key note address. Chakravarathi Soolibele, noted speaker and columnist, Swami Veereshananda Saraswati, President, Ramakrishna Vivekananda Ashrama, Tumkur  and others were on the dais.