Samartha Bharat Parva Celebration at Mysore

25.12.2015- Rastrachintana diwas Bharatmata poojan and Inter school and college patriotic song      competition.  
26.12.2015- Competition on song related to swami Vivekananda.
27.12.2015- competition on Devotional songs
28.12.2015- competition on folk song
29.12.2015- essay, rangoli, drawing and quiz competitions.
30.12.2015 to 7.1.2016 – Saskritha sambhashana shibir.
01.01.2016 – Kalpataru Diwas. Ma. C V Gopinathji, was chief guest and main speaker. The book incidents from the life of Swami Vivekaanada ( Kannada) released by Sri Gopinathji.
8.1.2016 to 11.1.2016- Written quiz on Samartha bharata and Swami Vivekananda in different schools and colleges: 
1. Adarsha High school- 108 students,
2. Caveri High school- 129,
3.Sidartha High school- 87,
4. Vanita Sadana High school- 96,
5.  Govinda Rao High school- 108,
6. Maharaja P U College- 167,
7. Maharaja High school- 107,
8.  Kuvempu high school- 32,
9.  Balodyana Kannada School- 76,
10. Royal school- 9,
11. Balodyana English school- 43, 
12.Pailwan Basavaiaha school- 36.
13. Arunodaya P U College, Ajjampura- 128,     
14.Kannada Nootana High school, Ajjampura- 320,
15. Govt PUCollege, Ajjampura- 170 students .
16. Samskara varga students : 167.  Total students participated : 1783.
12.01.2016- Vivekananda Jayanti at Vivekananda Kendra, Mysore. Sri Santosh, Asst Prof.   Maharaja P U College was the main speaker. Smt Nagaratnamma Chief Guest in the programm. Dr. A S Chandrashekarji, Nagarsanchalak, V K Mysore presided the program. About 200 people attended.
13.01.2016 celebrated at J S S Hostel, Laxmipuram, Mysore. Dr. A S Chandrashekarji, Nagara Sanchalak spoke about Swamiji’s message. Sri  Shivalinghayya presided the programm. 158 hostel students, wardens, cook and other welwishers attended.
16.01.2016 jayanti celebrated at  Adarsha High school,  Caveri High school, Sidartha High school,  Vanita Sadana High school,   Govinda Rao High school,  Maharaja P U College,  Maharaja High school,  Kuvempu high school,   Balodyana Kannada School,  Royal school, Balodyana English school, Pailwan Basavaiaha school. Capital Public school.

19.01.2016 jayanti celebrated at Govt First Grade College, Vijayanagara, Mysore. Movie on Vivekananda by Vivekananda and Ma. Ekanathji shown to students. Dr. A S Chandrashekarji spoke on swamiji’s message to Youths. Concluded with Pushparpana.

Swami Vivekananda Jayanti Celebration in Bilwara

On 18th January, Swami Vivekananda Jayanti was celebrated in Bilwara. Samuhik Suryanamaskar is organized on this occasion. Total 5400 students participated in the programme.

स्वामी विवेकानन्द के जीवन से ली प्रेरणा

ग्वालियर। स्वामी विवेकानन्द की 153 वी जयंती के अवसर पर विवेकानन्द केन्द्र कन्याकुमारी शाखा – ग्वालियर द्वारा “विवेक सन्देश” महोत्सव आयोजित किया गया। जिसमे युवाओ ने स्वामी विवेकानन्द के विचारो एवं जीवन से स्वयं प्रेरित होकर अपने मित्र बंधुओ को भी प्रेरित किया । केंद्र द्वारा यह कार्यक्रम 5 चरणों में ग्वालियर नगर के प्रमुख स्थानों पर आयोजित किया गया। पहला कार्यक्रम शा. महारानी लक्ष्मीबाई कन्या महाविद्यालय में 11 जनवरी को हुआ , जिसमे महाविद्यालय की प्राचार्या डॉ.सुशीला माहौर जी एवं मनोविज्ञान विभाग की प्रमुख डॉ. नीरा श्रीवास्तव जी ने उद्घाटन किया। दूसरा कार्यक्रम 12 जनवरी को महाराज बाड़े पर किया गया , जिसका उद्घाटन गजराराजा चिकित्सा महाविद्यालय के केंसर विभाग के प्रमुख डॉ. अक्षय निगम जी, केंद्र के प्रान्त प्रमुख श्री भंवर सिंह राजपूत जी व विभाग प्रमुख शाशिदत्त गगरानी जी ने किया । तीसरा कार्यक्रम हजीरा चौराहा पर 13 जनवरी को किया गया , जिसका शुभारंभ महेंद्र अग्रवाल जी व मनोज आर्य जी ने किया । चौथा कार्यक्रम 14 जनवरी को बारादरी चौराहा मुरार में किया गया , जिसका उद्घाटन स्थानीय पार्षद श्री धर्मेन्द्र राना जी, दीपक जैन जी व श्रीमती सीमा खंडेलवाल जी द्वारा किया गया । पांचवा और अंतिम कार्यक्रम दीनदयाल सिटी माँल में संपन्न हुआ । उपरोक्त कार्यक्रमों में केंद्र कार्यकर्ताओ के साथ - साथ नगर के गणमान्यो सहित युवाजन सहभागी हुए ।

Swami Vivekananda Jayanti in Vallioor

Swami Vivekananda Jayanti in Vallioor 2016

Swami Vivekananda Jayanti in Kanykumari

Vivekananda Jayanthi was observed on 12th January 2016.The combinations of three celebrations (Vivekananda Jayanthi, School Annual Day & National Youth day )were celebrated together.Sri. T. Chellappa, A.G.M. Canara Bank, Circle Office Madurai was the chief guest. Sri S. Ayyappanji, Secretary of RDP, Vivekananda Kendra, Sri. Ganeshan, Manager, Canara Bank, Vallioor and Sri. Subbiah, Canara Bank, Madurai were the special guests Sri. T. Chellappa inaugurated the function by lighting the lamp. Speeches on the greatness of Rock Memorial Ekanathji, Views of Swami Vivekananda on Mother Bharat, aim of Vivekananda Kendra and duties of us to be the good citizens of our nation etc. were presented by the dignitaries.Rs. 10,000/- awarded to the top scorer in std XII (K. Rukmani) by Dr. Muthukrishnan, Eswari Nursing Home, Vallioor in the memory of Dr. Lakshmanan.The prizes were distributed for the outstanding performance of the students in the last academic year.Varieties of programmes like drama, dance, yoga, karate, slokas, patriotic songs, skit etc. performed by the students exposed their efficiency. Our correspondent Shri.S.K. Subramanian organized the function.

Swami Vivekananda Jayanti in Patana

Swami Vivekananda Jayanti in Patana January 2016

युवा शक्ति : समाज की उर्जा

विवेकानन्द केंद्र द्वारा विवेकानन्द जयंती के उपलक्ष्य में कार्यक्रम बिहार हिंदी साहित्य सम्मलेन के सभागार में आयोजित किया गया। कार्यक्रम का शुभारम्भ तीन ओमकार प्रार्थना के साथ हुआ। कार्यक्रम का विषय राष्ट्र पुन:निर्माण में युवाओं का आव्हान मुख्य अथिति श्री युगल किशोर सिंह प्राचार्य महंथ मधुसुधन महाविद्यालय ने कहा की युवा वर्ग किसी भी कल या देश का आईना होता है जिसमे हमें उस युग का भूत, वर्तमान, और भविष्य साफ दिखाई पड़ता है। इनमे इतना जोश रहता है कि ये किसी भी चुनौती को स्वीकारने के लिए तैयार रहते हैं, और इसी में यौवन की सच्ची सार्थकता है।

मुख्य वक्ता श्रद्धेय श्री सुखानंद जी महाराज , सचिव, रामकृष्ण मिशन पटना ने युवाओ को समाज के प्रति जागृत करते हुए कहा की किसी भी देश का समुचित विकास उसके कर्मशील नागरिको पर निर्भर है जिसमे अग्रणी भूमिका युवाओ की रहनी है।

उन्होंने ये भी कहा की सफलता अर्जित करने के लिए प्रगाढ जिज्ञासा, काम करते रहने की ललक, दूरदर्शिता और कठोर परिश्रम की आवश्यकता है। सफल होने के लिए प्रतीक्षा की आवश्यकता नही है क्योंकी इंतजार करने वाला सिर्फ इतना ही पाता है जितना  कोशिश करने वाला छोड़ जाता है।

इस कार्यक्रम की अध्यक्षता श्री अनिल सुलभ, अध्यक्ष प्रधान मंत्री, बिहार हिंदी साहित्य समेल्लन, उन्होंने विवेकानंद केंद्र की पटना में चल रही गतिविधियों की सराहना करते हुए कहा की इससे समाज को नयी दिशा मिल रहा है।

इस कार्यक्रम का संचालन स्नेहा सागर ने किया। तथा धन्यवाद् ज्ञापन श्री राजकुमार जी ने किया।

Samidha at Kolkatta

Mananeeya Eknathji Janma Sati Parva:Samidha

The concluding program of the birth centenary celebration of EKNATHJI, "SAMIDHA".

MEJSP concluding celebration "SAMIDHA" by Paschim Banga Pranta was held at Maharshi Dadhichi Bhavan on 20/12/2015 after his birthday celebration at 76/2, Bidhan Sarani on 19th November, the place wherefrom Eknathji used to run the  office of Vivekananda Rock Memorial and Vivekananda kendra. After the Shantipath , Kaushik Sarkar's rendition of Geet "Satsah naman Sri Eknathji" made all to bow their heads with sraddha and samarpan. Sri Kinsuk Pallav Biswas introduced the Guests and deivered welcome address. He shared the experience of a VKV principal who was proud of being assiciated with VKV.The Chief Guest was Sri Sajjan Bhajanka an eminent industrialist and samajsevi, owner of Heritage School Kolkata who revealed the fact behind opening Arunachal Vidyalayas.He said  in late seventies the then Governor was K K Rajua who asked Eknathji to build up a school in that remote state of India, when Eknathji was looking for an opening to start the mission of 'Man Making'. He also mentioned that Eknathji always wanted youth with healthy body through 'Yoga', and nowadays Yoga University has been established in India.

Mananeeya Eknathji Janma Sati Parva:Samidha

The concluding program of the birth centenary celebration of EKNATHJI, "SAMIDHA".

MEJSP concluding celebration "SAMIDHA" by Paschim Banga Pranta was held at Maharshi Dadhichi Bhavan on 20/12/2015 after his birthday celebration at 76/2, Bidhan Sarani on 19th November, the place wherefrom Eknathji used to run the  office of Vivekananda Rock Memorial and Vivekananda kendra. After the Shantipath , Kaushik Sarkar's rendition of Geet "Satsah naman Sri Eknathji" made all to bow their heads with sraddha and samarpan. Sri Kinsuk Pallav Biswas introduced the Guests and deivered welcome address. He shared the experience of a VKV principal who was proud of being assiciated with VKV.The Chief Guest was Sri Sajjan Bhajanka an eminent industrialist and samajsevi, owner of Heritage School Kolkata who revealed the fact behind opening Arunachal Vidyalayas.He said  in late seventies the then Governor was K K Rajua who asked Eknathji to build up a school in that remote state of India, when Eknathji was looking for an opening to start the mission of 'Man Making'. He also mentioned that Eknathji always wanted youth with healthy body through 'Yoga', and nowadays Yoga University has been established in India.

Malavika Chatterjee produced MEJSP REPORT of five fold activities.SYYB program was conducted in purulia,siliguri, kharagpur, durgapur, uluberia, siuri, somrabazar, kalna, barrackpore, kolkata calcutta university ,Vivekananda university Camellia Institute took vital role. 24 yuva would attend the sarthak yuva samartha bharat shibir at kanyakumari.The activities expanded turning vibhags from 2 to 4. The publishing of 3 books are under process.2 pocket Books are released.The inaugural programme was held at Sri Sikshyayatan in presence of the Vice President of Kendra Ma. Nivedita Raghunath Bhide, Retd. Justice of supreme court Altamas Kabir and Swami Suhitananda Maharaj, Gen. Secy, Ramakrishna Mission. Belur.

The Chief speaker V. K. Tewari of Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, explained his gratitude to Eknathji saying that he hadn't any idea on him before 1996. He was in Kanyakumari along with his family then and inspired most. He became a part of the mission. After describing the short life sketch of Eknathji and his mission he said that not only he himself was inspired by Eknathji but also he inspired his depressed students by informing them on Eknathji. The documentary film on Eknathji was shown.

Shri Sukamal Basu ,sah sanchalak concluded the programme with formal vote of thanks and Kinsuk Pallab Biswas introduced the men and women those who worked with Eknathji in Kolkata before end. Harshita Moondra anchor the programme and lastly Subhagni conducted the Shanti Mantra and kendra prarthana.

Blood Donation Camp at VK BORL Hospital - Bina

युवाओं ने किया रक्तदान, लिया जान बचाने का संकल्प

वीके बीओआरएल चिकित्सालय में 36 लोगों ने किया रक्तदान

बीना। यदि हम किसी एक व्यक्ति जो जीवन के लिए संघर्श कर रहा हो उसे जीवन दान दे तो यह एक महान कार्य है। रक्तदान को महादान इसलिए कहा जाता है, क्योंकि रक्त की कुछ मात्रा किसी का जीवन बचा सकती है। चिकित्सालयों में आज भी अनेक सडक हादसों में घायल युवा इसलिए दम तोड देते हैं, क्योंकि समय पर उन्हे रक्त नहीं मिल पाता है। ऐसा ही कुछ उन गर्भवती स्त्रियों के साथ होता है, जिन्हे प्रसव के दौरान रक्त की आवष्यकता के समय रक्त नहीं मिल पाता है। इसलिए रक्तदान एक महान दान है, खासकर युवाओं को इसमें बढचढकर हिस्सा लेना चाहिए।

यह बात राश्ट्रीय स्वयंसेवक संघ के जिला प्रचारक सत्यनारायण त्रिपाठी ने विवेकानंद जयंती के उपल्क्ष्य में विवेकानंद केन्द्र कन्याकुमारी की बीना षाखा व विवेकानंद केन्द्र बीओआरएल चिकित्सालय के संयुक्त तत्वावधान में 17 जनवरी, 

रविवार को आयोजित स्वैच्छिक रक्तदान षिविर में युवा रक्तदाताओं से कही। षिविर में प्रथम रक्तदाता श्रीमती कामना सिंह थी, जिन्होने दूसरी बार रक्तदान किया। वहीं विदिषा के युवा सौरभ मराठे जिन्होने षिविर में आज 26वीं बार रक्तदान किया। इसके अलावा राश्ट्र सेविका समिति की जिला कार्यवाहिका कु. किरण लोधी व उनकी छोटी बहन भारती लोधी ने भी रक्तदान किया। षिविर में बीओआरल के युवा इंजीनियर व अधिकारियों की टीम के अलावा बीना, खिमलासा, खुरई तथा आस-पास के युवाओं ने भी बढचढकर हिस्सा लिया और रक्तदान किया। षिविर में बीओआरएल के सीनियर वाइस प्रसिडेण्ट एस. प्रकाष, जीवन रेखा एनजीओ के संचालक गोल्डी अरोरा, राजेन्द्र दूरवार सहित बडी संख्या में समाजसेवी व गणमान्य नागरिकों ने रक्तदाताओं को हौंसला बढाया। षिविर में कुल 36 युवाओं ने रक्तदान किया।

षिविर सहयोग हेतु जिला चिकित्सालय सागर के रक्तकोश के चिकित्सक डाॅ. श्री विधुआ अपनी टीम सहित आए थे। षिविर में रक्तदान करने वाले सभी रक्तदाताओं को प्रषस्ति पत्र व विवेकानंद केन्द्र के संस्थापक माननीय एकनाथ रानाडे द्वारा लिखी गई स्वामी विवेकानंद के विचारों पर आधारित पुस्तक ‘हे हिन्दू राश्ट्र उतिश्ठत् जाग्रत‘ भेंट की गई|

षिविर में आए सभी रक्तदाताओं को विवेकानंद केन्द्र बीओआरएल चिकित्सालय के चिकित्सा अधीक्षक डाॅ. एस.के. तिवारी ने प्रषस्ति पत्र प्रदान किए। चिकित्सालय के प्रषासनिक अधिकारी गिरीष कुमार पाल, कार्यालय अधीक्षक राहुल उदैनिया, प्रवीण षर्मा, कमल परिहार सहित अन्य केन्द्र कार्यकर्ता उपस्थित रहे।

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Free Operation Camp by Vivekananda Kendra Arun Jyoti

The Free Operation camp organized by Vivekananda Kendra Arun Jyoti, Arunachal Pradesh in association with Remote Area Medical Corp. Knoxville, USA concluded successfully on 22nd January, 2016. A strong team of 9 Doctors from USA and India volunteered for this noble venture. A total 42 surgeries were conducted during the camp out of this 31 were major surgeries like gall bladder stones, appendicitis, ovarian cysts and hernia. 34 endoscopies were done by Dr.Vinayak Kulkarni, a renowned Gastroenterologist fro

m Cincinnati, USA. Four General Surgeons and two Anesthetists performed the surgeries in Coal India Hospital, Margherita ,Assam. Two Medicine specialists and one Pediatrician examined 125 patients in OPD. Most of the patients are from Changlang, Tirap districts of Arunachal Pradesh and Tinsukia district of Assam

On 18th January 2016 the camp was formally inaugurated by the General Manager of North Eastern Coalfields Sri Jugal Chandra Bora. Along with him shared the dais were Dr. Binit Kumar Baruah, Medical Director, VKNRL Hospital, Numaligarh, Sri Hamjong Matcha, Vibhag Sanchalak, Tirap Vibhag, Vivekananda Kendra Arunachal Prant, Sri Ganesh Kurmi, Prant saha Sanchalak, Assam Prant, Vivekananda Kendra and Dr. Robin Saikia, Chief Medical Officer, Central Hospital, CIL, Margherita. Sri Bora appreciated the cause and assured to help and support Vivekananda Kendra in a bigger way in future.

It is to be mentioned that since 2008, the Remote Area Medical volunteers are visiting us and till now conducted 11 such operation camps in various locations of Assam and Arunachal Pradesh. 492 surgeries were done without any complications. More than 5000 patients were treated in OPD and 430 endoscopies were done.

Vivekananda Kendra Institute of Culture (VKIC)

As the first rays of the sun lifted the veil of mist spread over sleepy Guwahati, the Vivekananda Kendra Institute of Culture (VKIC) here woke up to the 153rd birth anniversary celebrations of Swamiji on Tuesday.

Pratibha Kulkarni, a volunteer of Vivekananda Kendra, Sivasagar, said, "Just like different types of cells are needed for a healthy body, similarly diversity ensures unity of our country. Development of a single type of cell results in malformation." She shared this thought-provoking notion of harmonious living during the celebrations here.

She stressed on the positives of expanding one's horizon of kinship to include family, community and the country in a ripple effect.

Narrating a few anecdotes from Swamiji's life, Pratibha said imbibing this sense of empathy will help establish an inclusive society, which is the need of the hour. Pratibha, a retired college professor from Pune, also talked about selfless service espoused by Vivekanada and propagated by the late Eknath Ranade, the founder of VKIC. Devotional and patriotic songs were also sung to mark the occasion.VKIC (Guwahati) volunteer Bharti Nandy said regular sessions of yoga were increasingly being held to link people in this nation-building exercise.

Samarth Bharat Parva Celebration in Bhuwaneswar

Samartha Bharat Parva was celebrated by Vivekananda Kendra - Bhubaneswar in from 25th December to 12th January with special focus on Utkal University campus. A public meeting was organised in the Auditorium of Utkal University on 12th Jan evening 6.00 pm. Prof Asoka Kumar Das, Vice Chancellor Utkal University was the Chief Guest. Smt Amrita Dash (IPS), DCP(HQ)  Bhubaneswar graced the occasion as the Chief Speaker and Sri PK Sinha, GM- SBI, Bhubaneswar was the Guest of Honour. Sri Surasen Jena, Prant Sanchalak and Prof G K Roy, Nagar Sanchalak VK & VRM were also on the dais. 280 peo

ple were present in the programme. Daily Bharat Mata Pujan and Vande Mataram was done in Kendra Karyalaya with an average attendance of 6 karyakartas.

In the University it was decided that the theme of the Parva would be “Love India Serve India”. Following programmes were organised by the youth karyakartas of the University:

1.) In Utkal University campus Bharat Mata Pujan was done by youth in front of PG Boys Hostel no.1 daily in the evening. Swadesh Mantra was read in lead and follow pattern daily after the pujan. Average attendance was 20.

2.) As an aspect of Serve India - Winter clothes were collected from the staff quarters of the University  and distributed among the street and pavement dwellers of Bhubaneswar on 10th January night.

3.) PPT on Samartha Bharat Parva was shown in 6 Post Graduate Departments of the University and in 1 Graduation level college. About 200 students participated. On 12th afternoon a quiz based on the PPT shows was conducted for interested students, at 11 am. 86 students participated.

4.) A “Run for the Nation” was held in the University campus on 12th morning at 7.00 am.Dr Santosh Tripathy – Director, College Development Council, Utkal University flagged off the run. 81 students completed the run.

A good youth team was formed in the University in the entire effort.

Swami Vivekananda Jayanti Celebration in Karnawati

Vivekananda jayanti celebration in Paschhim Nagar, Karnawati : The program had  been started and  followed  by our tradition. Teen Omkar and Prathna ,Geet had been taken by local karyakartas and then Ma. NiveditaDidi’s speech. All presenting karyakartas including ShriNalinbhiPandya (Amdavad Vibhagpramukh ), shriShaileshbhaiVaidya (Gujarat prant vyavstha pramukh)  had felt glad after didi’s speech. This Ahvan made them force to think for the nation and their initiatives. There were 62 Karyakarta participated in the program.

Niveditadidi with all sisters karyakartas of Karnawati mahanagar : There was an interactive session with Ma. Nivedita Didi and sister karyakartas. Ma. Didi had Solved and answered well to the asked questions. Ma. Didi spoke about some women’s burning issues and advocating  it with some limitations which can be helpful in their future. 

Vivekananda Jayanti in Tinsukia at 115 places

The Vivekananda Jayanti was celebrated in Tinsukia in a unique way. Vivekananda Kendra Vidyalaya, Laipuli, Tinsukia is the first VK Vidyalaya in Assam started in 1978. Today it has classes from KG to Cl XII with 1309 students, 68 Teaching and 27 Non-teaching staff.

The Vidyalaya and VK Tinsukia combined planned this celebration. The celebration was done wherever the students are staying. All the students were grouped into a smaller group of staying nearby. All of them were inspired to visit the houses of all nearby and invite them for the Pushpanjali karyakram on 12 Jan.

On 12 Jan, in a small decorated pandal, with soothing music around in most of the places, Swamiji's photo was placed, garlanded and flowers were kept in 115 places. In each of the place 100s of nearby people came and with slogans, patriotic songs all of them by turn offered flowers to Swamiji.

In few schools the sales van went around and that also was well received. While talking to Sri Pranav Brahmachariji, Principal of VKV Tinsukia; Sarita Didi, Poornima Didi and Bobita Didi, they expressed a great happiness to the response from children, parents and society as a whole.

बिलासपुर में मनाई जा रही है विवेकानंद जयंती

विवेकानंद केंद्र बिलासपुर ईकाई के द्वारा नगर में विभिन्न स्थानों पर  विवेकानंद जयंती मनाई जा रही है । इसमें 12 जनवरी को तीन जगहों पर विवेकानंद जयंती मनाई गई प्रथम विवेकानंद उद्यान बिलासपुर में द्वितीय विवेकानंद इंजीनियरिंग कॉलेज बिलासपुर में,  तृतीय गुरु घासीदास केंद्रीय विश्वविद्यालय बिलासपुर में मनाई गई है, इसके अतिरिक्त dp विप्र महाविद्यालय में भी मनाई गई l सूचना प्रतिदिन एक एक जगह विवेकानंद जयंती मनाई जा रही है ताकि समाज के हर वर्ग स्वामी जी के विचार पहुंच सके और विश्व विद्यालय तथा महाविद्यालय में स्वामी विवेकानंद जयंती मनाने से वहां के युवाओं तक जो कि हमारे देश के भविष्य उन  तक स्वामी जी के विचार पहुंच रहे हैं जिससे वह बहुत ही अधिक प्रेरित हो रहे हो हैं। बिलासपुर नगर में लगभग 10 जगह विवेकानंद जयंती मनाई जाएगी।

भारत का व्यक्त स्वरूप है स्वामी विवेकानन्द - एम.हनुमंतरावजी

स्वामी विवेकानन्द भारतीय संस्कृति, परम्परा, वेदान्त, उपनिषद् और संन्यास धर्म के महान प्रतीक हैं। उन्होंने शिकागो की विश्व धर्म सम्मलेन में पाश्चात्य जगत के सामने भारत को प्रस्थापित किया। भारतीय संस्कृति, धर्म, परम्परा और इतिहास को विश्व पटल पर प्रतिष्ठित करनेवाले स्वामी विवेकानन्द, वास्तव में भारत का व्यक्त स्वरूप है, ऐसा प्रतिपादन करते हुए विवेकानन्द केन्द्र के अखिल भारतीय कोषाध्यक्ष एम.हनुमंतराव ने कहा कि स्वामीजी ने दुनिया में भारत के आत्मसम्मान, आत्मविश्वास और आत्मगौरव को बढ़ाया।

श्री हनुमंतराव स्वामी विवेकानन्द जयंती के अवसर पर विवेकानन्द केन्द्र कन्याकुमारी शाखा नागपुर द्वारा आयोजित एक व्याख्यान समारोह को संबोधित कर रहे थे। शिवाजी नगर नागरिक मंडल के प्रांगण में आयोजित इस समारोह के दौरान व्यासपीठ पर बतौर अध्यक्ष गंधे इंस्टीट्यूटशन्स के चेयरमैन श्री मोहन गंधे, विवेकानन्द केन्द्र नागपुर के नगर संचालक व नागपुर मेडिकल कॉलेज के सुप्रीटेंडेंट डॉ. श्री जगदीश हेडाऊ तथा नगर प्रमुख श्रीमती गौरी खेर व्यासपीठ पर विराजमान थे।

“जन-मन के विवेकानन्द” विषय पर समारोह को संबोधित करते हुए श्री हनुमंतराव ने कहा कि स्वामीजी के जन्म से पूर्व सन 1850 के दौरान अंग्रेजों ने “इण्डिया अंड इट्स इनहैबिट्स (India and its Inhabitants)” नामक पुस्तक प्रकाशित किया। इस पुस्तक में भारतीय इतिहास, संस्कृति, परम्परा और सभ्यता को गलत ढंग से लिखा गया। भारतीय संस्कृति और भारतीय जनजीवन का मजाक उड़ाया गया और इस पुस्तक को भारत ही नहीं सारी दुनिया में प्रसारित किया गया। भारत के युवा विद्यार्थी भी इस पुस्तक को पढ़कर आत्मग्लानि का अनुभव करते थे। वहीं भारत के प्रति दुनिया का दृष्टिकोण एक गुलाम और पिछड़ा हुआ देश के रूप में बन गया था। ऐसी विकत परिस्थिति में सं 1863 में स्वामी विवेकानन्दजी का जन्म हुआ। उन्होंने श्री रामकृष्ण परमहंस देव से दीक्षा प्राप्त की। सम्पूर्ण भारत का भ्रमण करते हुए भारत के जनमानस की स्थिति को नजदीक से समझा। अपने भारत भ्रमण के दौरान स्वामीजी बड़े-बड़े राजा-महाराजाओं से मिले, गरीब से गरीब जन सामान्य से भेट की। देशवासियों की गरीबी, अज्ञानता और आत्मग्लानि ने स्वामीजी को द्रवित कर दिया था। स्वामीजी ने भारत को इस आत्मग्लानि उबारने के लिए 25, 26 और 27 दिसम्बर, 1892 को कन्याकुमारी स्थित समुद्र के मध्य श्रीपाद शिला पर ध्यान किया।

श्री हनुमंतराव ने बताया कि स्वामी विवेकानन्द जब लोगों से मिलते तो भगवान या मोक्ष पर चर्चा नहीं करते थे, उनकी चर्चा का विषय रहता था राष्ट्र, समाज और संस्कृति। उन्होंने बताया कि स्वामी विवेकानन्द ने अपने ज्ञान, विवेक और आध्यात्मिक शक्ति से भारत के प्रति दुनिया का दृष्टिकोण ही बदल दिया। स्वामीजी के व्याख्यानों की वजह से पाश्चात्य जगत के लोग भारत को श्रद्धाभाव से देखने लगे। स्वामीजी ने भारत की संस्कृति, धर्म, ऐतिहासिक विरासतों और अध्यात्म से देश और दुनिया को परिचित कराया। इस कारण देशवासियों का आत्मगौरव बढ़ा और दुनिया भारत की महानता से परिचित हो पाया।             

केन्द्र के राष्ट्रीय कोषाध्यक्ष ने बताया कि वेदांत केसरी के नाम से विख्यात वीर संन्यासी स्वामी विवेकानन्द ने आध्यात्म को पूजा-पाठ के कर्मकांड से निकालकर उसे सेवाकार्यों की ओर मोड़ दिया। स्वामीजी ने कहा “मानव सेवा ही माधव सेवा है”। श्री हनुमंतराव ने अनेक उदाहरणों के माध्यम से बताया कि स्वामीजी का प्रभाव विश्वपटल पर किस तरह था। उन्होंने बताया कि जब स्वामीजी विदेश से भारत लौटे तो भूमि पर पैर रखते ही देश की मिट्टी को सिर पर धारण किया। स्वामीजी के साथ आए 6-7 अंग्रेज भी स्वामीजी को देखकर भारत भूमि का वन्दन करने लगे। उन्होंने सूरजराव नामक सैनिक के स्वामी निश्चयानंद बनने का प्रसंग बताया। उन्होंने बताया कि स्वामी

जी से प्रभावित होकर चेन्नई के समीप वनियाम्बडी के वेंकटस्वामी नायडू स्वामीजी की वेशभूषा बनाकर बीच बाजार में स्वामी विवेकानन्द का भाषण सुनाते-सुनाते किस तरह रामकृष्ण मठ के संन्यासी बन गए। श्री हनुमंतरावजी अनेक उदाहरणों के माध्यम से बताया कि स्वामी विवेकानन्द देश के जन-मन में बसे हैं और आज भी लाखों लोग स्वामीजी से राष्ट्रकार्य की प्रेरणा पा रहे हैं। उन्होंने जोर देकर कह कि स्वामी विवेकानन्द वास्तव में विश्वगुरु थे। जबतक विवेकानन्द को लोग याद करेंगे भारत का नाम रहेगा और जबजब भारत की बात होगी स्वामी विवेकानन्द का नाम आएगा। स्वामीजी वास्तव में भारत के घनीभूत रूप हैं।

इस दौरान कार्यक्रम के अध्यक्ष श्री मोहन गंधे ने कहा कि वर्तमान पीढ़ी चुनौतियों का डटकर सामना करने में सकुचाते हैं। स्वामी विवेकानन्द के विचार युवाओं को संघर्ष करने की प्रेरणा देते हैं। प्रारंभ में केन्द्र कार्यकर्ता महेश गुप्ता ने जहां पद्मश्री अरुणिमा सिन्हा के प्रेरक जीवन से अवगत कराया, वहीं सौमित्र दाभोलकर ने सुपर 30 के जनक आनंद कुमार के शिक्षा क्षेत्र में योगदान की चर्चा की। इस दौरान भरिय संकृति परीक्षा और गीता निबंध प्रतियोगिता के विजेताओं को पुरस्कार से सम्मानित किया गया। कार्यक्रम का संचालन वैभव जोशी ने किया। कार्यक्रम की प्रस्तावना लखेश्वर चंद्रवंशी ने रखी तथा केन्द्र की नगर प्रमुख गौरी खेर ने आभार व्यक्त किया। श्रेयस नेमाडे ने गीत प्रस्तुत किया वहीं कुमारी वेदवती ने वन्दे मातरम् गाया। कार्यक्रम में राष्ट्रसेविका समिति की पूर्व प्रमुख संचालिका प्रमिलाताई मेढ़े, कर्नल (रिटायर्ड) सुनील देशपांडे, डॉ.विलास देशपांडे, फ़्लाइंग ऑफिसर (रिटायर्ड) शिवाली देशपांडे सहित भारी संख्या में नगर के गणमान्य नागरिक उपस्थित थे।

Vivekananda Jayanti Celebration in Dhar

धर्म का आचरण, समाज और राष्ट्र की उन्नति का पथ प्रदर्शित करता है, तथा सनातन परम्पराओं से ही राष्ट्र का पुर्ननिर्माण किया जा सकता है। उक्त उद्गार विवेकानन्द केन्द्र शाखा, धार द्वारा विवेकानन्द जयंती पर आयोजित व्याख्यान में मुख्य वक्ता स्वामी परमात्मानंद गिरि ने मिलन महल में व्यक्त किये। वे ‘नया भारत गढ़ों’ विषय पर अपने विचार व्यक्त कर रहे थे। उन्होने कहा कि धर्म संकुचित विचारों से मुक्ति प्रदान करता है, जिससे हमको समुचित रूप से जीवन जिने तथा समाज कल्याण की भावना के निर्माण में सहायता मिलती है। उन्होने यह भी कहा कि धर्म में यदि वैज्ञानिक सोच का समावेष है तो वह अधिक प्रासंगिक है तथा राष्ट्र उत्थान में ज्याता सहायक होता है। मंच पर स्वामी परमात्मानंद गिरि के साथ केन्द्र के प्राॅत संचालक श्री मनोहर देव तथा प्रांत पर्व प्रमुख रामभुवन कुषवाह भी उपस्थित थें। व्याख्यान कार्यक्रम मे ही केन्द्र के वयोवृद्ध कार्यकर्ता श्री पी. एन. बापट तथा श्रीमति मन्दाकिनी बापट का शाल-श्रीफल से सम्मान भी अतिथियों द्वारा उनकी सुदीर्घ सेवाओं के लिए किया गया। उद्बोधन कार्यक्रम के अंत में स्थानीय आनंद हिन्दू अनाथआश्रम की वार्षिक स्मारिका का विमोचन अतिथियों द्वारा किया गया। प्रारंभ में गीत एवं प्रार्थना श्री दीपक खलतकर व श्रीमती श्वेता जोषी ने गायी। स्वागत चन्द्रकांत आठले, भारत सिंह दसौंधि व अनिल शर्मा द्वारा किया गया। विवेक वाणी नितीन पाल ने प्रस्तुत की। शांति मंत्र प्रकाष सेन ने गाया। केन्द्र परिचय नवीन राठौर ने दिया। संचालन सरदार सिंह तँवर ने किया। अंत में आभार नगर प्रमुख जगदीष ठाकुर ने माना। कार्यक्रम स्थल पर विवेकानन्द साहित्य का स्टाॅल भी लगाया गया था।

उल्लेखनीय है कि नगर में उक्त व्याख्यान का कार्यक्रम अनवरत् लगभग 45 वर्षो से संचालित हो रहा है। इस अवसर पर महेन्द्र परमार, राहुल, यष, अविनाष, आषुतोष, हिमांषु आदि कार्यकर्ताओं सहित बड़ी संख्या में श्रोतागण उपस्थित थे।

Vivekananda Kendra Vidyalayas Arunachal Pradesh Trust December Month Report

This is an opportunity to recollect the snippets of good things which add to the fragrance of the ‘National Yajna’ of Man Making. Vivekananda Kendra Kanyakumari organized a Shibir for the selected youth in the name of “Sarthak Yuva Samartha Bharat”.  It was a great feeling of oneness and full of energy when 500 Youth from various parts of our Motherland gathered with a purpose of dedicating some part of their life for the good of the society through Vivekananda Kendra.  The well planned shibir was conducted on 25th, 26th & 27th of December.

There are many such good things to share about the VKVs of Arunachal Pradesh.

It was reported that Smt. Bindu Nair from VKV- Jairampur took lead in teaching the primary class students at least 50 nursery rhymes as an additional activity. The persistent efforts of the teachers have borne fruit and it has come to such pass that any student from the Primary section of that school is now can recite any of the 50 Nursery songs without difficulty.

Another report was the initiative of Sri R. Murugan, Principal, VKV Dollungmukh to give exposure to the Class III students which is the highest class in the newly opened school. The school could arrange a visit of the students to witness the bombing of planes at the Indian Air Force Firing Range Unit (2AFRU) located at Kolaptukar. In the well planned visit, before the bombing, Sri. Rakesh Kumar Verma, the Joint Warrant Officer of the unit interacted with the students and replied to number of questions from the inquisitive students. The Unit made adequate arrangement in the watch tower to witness the bombing. It is a classic example for VKVs’ effort to help the students to explore local knowledge source. It is with the Principle that a child who is getting his/her education should have good understanding about the immediate surroundings.

The third report was the alumni meet organized by Sneha Vardhini group of VKV- Nirjuli. The alumni were quite nostalgic in sharing their experience in VKVs.They were given the orientation about the latest of activities of schools and Vivekananda Kendra. The efforts of the schools to make the directory of the alumni and conducting the meeting of them are picking up the momentum which is essential for the development of any school.

The quick responses of the schools to any Programme and assignments are notable. There are many examples for these. One of the examples is the effort of the Secondary and Higher Secondary schools to participate in “Ishan Vikash Programme’ which is launched by Ministry of Human Resource. The schools have responded to the direction of Education Officer to register the school’s name within 24 hours and 14 schools got opportunity to take their students to premiere educational institutions of the country. The schools which availed this opportunity are Itanagar, Nirjuli, Balijan, Sher, Ziro, Yazali, Kuporijo, Jirdin, Kharsang, Jairampur, Tafrogam, Sunpura, Roing &Amliang. 10 students from each school were taken to IITs of Bhubaneswar, Chennai, Kharagupur; Delhi& IISER’s of Bangalore, Bhopal etc. and stayed 15 days in the campus to attend various sessions on Science & Technology by eminent Faculties.

As usual let me jot down the important activities conducted during the month of December.

State level Inter VKVs Gita Chanting Competition: The State Level Gita chanting competition was conducted at VKIC Guwahati from 17th to 19th December. The Gita chanting competition, an important event has 3 stages of competitions. 80 students from various VKVs who were the winners of previous stages gathered in the splendid hall of VKIC, Guwahati to compete in the final round. The ambience of the hall and the level of proficiency shown in recitation etc. were notable which was appreciated by the entire audience. Dr. Dipok kumar Sharma, Vice Chancellor, Sanskrit and Ancient Studies University, Nalbari and the former Director of College Development Council, Guwahati University was the chief Guest for the inauguration ceremony and Dr. Nandita Goswami, Ex- Vice-Principal, Cotton College, Guwahati was the Chief Guest for Valedictory cum Prize distribution ceremony. Dr. Gayatri Sharma, Assistant Professor, Handique Girls College, Su. Reboti Devi, Joint Secretary VKSPV and Sri. Krishna Kumar, VKVAPT were the Judges for the competition.

The organizers have utilized the opportunity to arrange an exposure trip to the students in and around Guwahati which is the nerve center for entire North- East. They could spend a good amount of time in Umananda Island, Kamakhya Temple, Planetarium, Regional Science Center, Silpagram etc.

Final

Result

1. Group
   Competition Result:

State level position	Group C			Group D
	Boys	Girls	Boys		Girls
First	Oyan	Tafrogam	Sunpura		Nirjuli
Second	Balijan	Oyan	Jairampur		Tafrogam
Third	Amliang	Nirjuli	Nirjuli		Jairampur

2. Individual
   Competition Result:

1. Group
   C

State level position	Boys	VKVs	Girls	VKVs
First	Kr. Bithal Bhardwaj	Balijan	Km. Mum Regon	Oyan
Second	Kr. Min Das	Balijan	Km. DingumKadu	Oyan
Third	Kr. Bam Kipa	Oyan	Km. VidyaTayang	Tafrogam

2. Group
   D

State level position	Boys	VKVs	Girls	VKVs
First	Kr. Chopngo Pansa	Jairampur	Km. SinemluPul	Tafrogam
Second	Kr. Dino Kening	Sunpura	Km. NaniNari	Nirjuli
Third	Kr. Akash Sonar	Sunpura	Km. KritiKrong	Tafrogam

3. Consolation
   Prizes( Group Level)

Group C			Group D
Boys	Girls	Boys		Girls
Koloriang	Yazali	Kuporijo		Jirdin
Niausa	Niausa	Yazali		Ziro

The team at Vivekananda Kendra Shiksha Prasar Vibhag (VKSPV) and Vivekananda Kendra Institute of Culture (VKIC) has left no stone unturned to make the program successful and memorable for the students from Arunachal Pradesh.

Inter VKVs Essay Writing Competition: A large number of students participated in the Inter VKVs Essay Writing Competition 2015 conducted on 5 November on the topics: Sister Nivedita -an ardent disciple of Swami Vivekananda (Class III to V), Inspiring Speeches of Swami Vivekananda (Class VI –VIII) and Mananeeya Eknathji Ranade-Perfection Personified (Class IX-XII).The essays have been evaluated in the school level as well as Inter VKV level. The Inter VKV level result of the same has been given below:

Category	State level position	Name of the student	VKVs
A ( Class III to V)	First	Moses Kadung	Seijosa
	Second	Kr Hilli Telli	Raga
	Third	Kr Sanjib Kumar Behera	Wessang
B( Class VI to VIII)	First	Km Archisha U.K	Nirjuli
		Kr Swapnil L .Meshram	Shergaon
	Second	Neelam Tollum	Joram
	Third	Jaclar Jaba	Banderdewa
C( Class IX to XII)	First	Kr Sachchidanand Soaham Gupta	Jairampur
	Second	Km Taba Rinia	Yazali
		Km Olivia Nath	Vivek Vihar
	Third	Jebang Sangno Taku	Seijosa

Prajnya Vikas Written Test: The Prajnya Vikas Written Test was conducted in all the schools on 5th December 2015.More than eight thousand students participated in the Test in all the VKVs. Many of the VKVs ensured 100% attendance of the students.The test which encompassed many sections was conducted in three categories.Details of participation have been given below:

Sub-Junior( III-V)	Junior(VI-VIII)	Senior(IX-X)	Total
3241	3316	1710	8267

The results of all the schools were compiled and the Inter VKVs winners were declared as follow:

Inter VKV Winners in Prajnya Vikas 2015

Category	Position	Name	Class	VKV	Marks
Sub Junior	First	Kr Gourav Bal	V	Sunpura	49
		Kr Arnav Saikia	V	Yazali	49
	Second	Kr Nich Heli	V	Joram	48
	Third	Kr Joram Geda	V	Joram	47.5
	Consolation	15 Consolation Prizes: VKVs included Kharsang, Ziro, Balijan, Joram, Dado, Changlang and Liromoba
Junior	First	Km. Riya Kri	VIII	Tafrogam	97
	Second	Km. Esha Lumdik	VIII	Tafrogam	96
		Km. Nyoakcha Misia	VIII	Tafrogam	96
	Third	Km. Lidia Tayang	VIII	Tafrogam	94
	Consolation	10 Consolation Prizes: VKVs included Tafrogam, Roing, Banderdewa, Nirjuli, Seijosa and Ziro
Senior	First	Km.Omem Romin	X	Sunpura	94
	Second	Km.Nancy Lod	X	Sunpura	92.5
	Third	Km.Umitsi Khamblai	X	Sunpura	92
	Consolation	10 Consolation Prizes: VKVs included Sunpura, Roing, Vivek Vihar and Nirjuli,

Trophies of appreciation also will be received by VKVs having highest average of marks by students in different categories.

Participation in the training Workshop conducted by CBSE: 9 Teachers of various VKVs  participated in the one day ASL workshop conducted by CBSE at Siang Model school, Pasighat on 23rd December 2015. The workshop was meant to equip the English Teacher for assessment of Speaking and Listening Skills.

Science Exhibition by large number of students: Many VKVs organized Science Exhibition involving large number of students in the month of December which gave opportunity to the students to express their creativity. In VKV Roing, the exhibition was organized on 19th December and there were altogether 165 Models prepared by the students which included working and Still Models. In VKV Nirjuli, there were 75 models in the exhibition conducted on 26th December. Models on Solar Cooker, Hydroponics Kitchen Garden, Indigenous tea making device, sprinkler system of Irrigation were some of the models in VKV Nirjuli Exhibition.VKV Wessang organized the program in the mode of exchange of learning program wherein students from Oju Mission School, Wessang and Govt Hr Secondary, Pampoli also were invited.

Talent Show by Students organized: VKV Nirjuli organized a mega Talent Show Program on 5th December involving more than four hundred students wherein each child from Class I to V presented one or other talent hidden in them in front of more than thousand parents. Mabi Taipodia Jini, EAC, who graced the occasion as the Chief Guest congratulated the school authority for organizing such program which helps to boost the morale of students, create self –discipline, stage consciousness and also inculcate qualities of self expression by exploring their ingrained flair and forte. Sri P.M.Unnikrishnan, Education Officer, VKVAPT also graced the program and addressed the students and the parents.

Participation of Principals in NIOS Workshop: Three Principals namely Sri S C Dixit, Principal VKV Itanagar, Sri Y. Pradeep, Principal VKV Vivek Vihar and Sri T.M.Sathian, Principal VKV PTC Banderdewa attended a one day workshop conducted by the National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) at Vivekananda Hall, R K Mission Hospital, Itanagar.The workshop was inaugurated by the Chairman of the NIOS via video conference.  Smt Asheema Singh, Project Director from Delhi, Shri Piyush Prasad, Regional Director were the main resource persons for the Workshop.

Bhoomi Poojan’ in VKV Roing: The ‘Bhoomi Poojan’ ceremony for a new School building which includes the class rooms for Class VI to XII, Library, Laboratories, Administrative office was conducted on 14th December.Shri. Jatan Pulu, Trustee of VKVAPT, Shri. Unnikrishnan P.M., Education Officer, Shri. Krishna Kumar, VKVAPT, selected parents and Alumni members were present for the occasion. This is a part of VKVAP Trust’s endeavor to upgrade the present infrastructure of schools which started in the year 1977.

There are many reports pouring in from the schools regarding the celebration of Samarth Bharat Parva and the extensive preparation for the National Youth Day celebration. During such celebration, let us make some resolutions in our own level so that together we can take our schools to a new pinnacle of excellence.