Lectures from Colombo to Almora is a book of lectures delivered by Swami Vivekananda in Sri Lanka and India after his return from the West in 1897. The lectures cover a wide range of topics, but they all share a common theme: the need for India to wake up from its "age-long siesta" and take its rightful place in the world. Vivekananda's lectures are full of powerful insights and inspiring messages. He calls on Indians to embrace their religious heritage, to use their spiritual insights to solve the problems of the world and to take on the responsibility of leading the world into a new era of peace and harmony. Lectures from Colombo to Almora is a classic work of Indian philosophy and spirituality. It is a must-read for anyone interested in the history and culture of India, or in the teachings of Swami Vivekananda.