Book 1: Embark on a spiritual journey with “Lectures from Colombo to Almora” by SWAMI VIVEKANANDA. Immerse yourself in the insightful discourses that traverse the spiritual landscapes from Colombo to Almora. Vivekananda's profound teachings offer a transformative experience, guiding readers on a path of self-realization and inner awakening. Book 2: Complementing this spiritual odyssey is “First Footsteps in East Africa” by Sir Richard Francis Burton, an adventurous exploration of East Africa. Burton's vivid accounts of discovery and encounters in a land of mystery and beauty provide a fascinating contrast to the spiritual discourses. This combination invites readers on a dual odyssey, blending the spiritual and the adventurous for a holistic reading experience

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"Lectures from Colombo to Almora" by Swami Vivekananda based on his various lectures. After visiting the West, Vivekananda reached Colombo, British Ceylon (now Sri Lanka) on 15 January 1897. Upon Vivekananda's arrival in South India, a forty-feet high monument was built by the king of Ramnad on the spot where he landed to celebrate his achievements at the West. He reached Calcutta via Madras on 20 January 1897. Then Vivekananda travelled extensively and visited many Indian states. On 19 June (1897) he reached Almora. The lectures delivered by him in this period were compiled into the book Lectures from Colombo to Almora.