Thursday, September 8, 2016

Vivekananda Kendra Rural Development July Month Report

“Sri Rama Jaya Rama” Mantra was chanted during Deepa Pooja, Shivalinga Pooja and daily by our Balwadi school children, cultural class students and during monthly meetings by our Balwadi teachers and Social Workers. Every month nearly 8, 52,122 times mantras were chanted in 84 localities.

Through 74 Balwadis, 1,795 rural Children were nurtured. In all the Balwadis, Malt along with hygienically prepared highly nutritive lunch with vegetables was served during the day. And in the evening vitamin-rich cereals were provided to the children.

In our Medicare Programme, 1818 patients were examined and treated for various common ailments, through 14 Rural Medical Centers in Kanyakumari, Nellai and Thoothukudi districts.

In 173 Samskara Vargas, 6259 students participated. The students were taught about the values of Indian Culture, through games, lectures & lessons. The feelings of oneness were strengthened among participants, through patriotic songs and games.

Under Adopt a Grannie Programme, 26 destitute and old people were provided with monthly solatiums, in the form of rice, dhal, oil, etc., for their livelihood and 115 persons provided rice only, in Southern four districts of Tamilnadu.

Monthly Deepa poojas were organized in 216 village temples in five districts of Southern Tamilnadu, in which 9006 ladies participated and offered prayers for the welfare of self, family and the society.

Under Amrita Surabhi Scheme, our Kendra workers collected 550 Kgs of rice from five districts.

Through various branch centers, including Thoothukudi A.O. and book stalls, literature books were sold for Rs. 45,262 /-

Vivekavani Subscriptions for 133 three years one and 5 Patron were collected.

80 women are being benefited in 4 Self Help Groups in Kanyakumari district.

Swadhyaya Varga has been conducted at one place, Aruppukottai in which 13 persons attended

4 tailoring units are functioning well in Nellai & Kanyakumari districts with the total attendance of 81.

Shivalinga Poojas were conducted at 03 places in Kanyakumari District and 166 members participated.

Durga Pooja was conducted at 03 places, in Kanyakumari District in which 179 devotees participated.

Eye camps were conducted at 3 places, in Kanyakumari, Nellai and Thoothukudi districts in which 699 were treated for their eye ailments and 111 unter went cataract operation. 38 persons were given eye medicines and 31 persons were given spectacles.

Kendra Varga has been conducted at in Aruppukottai where 10 persons attended.

Parents meeting was conducted at 2 places in Kanyakumari district and 44 persons participated.

On 4th July 2016 Swami Vivekanandar Maha samathi day was observed with Anna Pooja and Social Workers Cultural Programme at Kanyakumari. More than 1000 persons came from southern five districts participated in this programme. Education Aid distributed 16 needy students worth of Rs.88500/- sponsered by Sriganesh Nantha Gopal,- Coimbatore, Maria Pia Machi, Siva Priya Ashramam- Curtralam. More than 3000 persons were served with noon prasatham including Vivekananda Kendra Vidhyalaya Kanyakumari, Vallioor students and teachers 1700.

Social workers refresher camp was held between 05.07.2016 to 08.07.2016 at Kanyakumari and 28 workers participated.All Social Workers visited one day to Koodankulam Nuclear Project - Koodankulam.On 8th July Vahana pooja was performed.

Balwadi teacher refresher camp was held from 30.06.2016 to 03.07.2016.

Teachers from Kanyakumari, Tirunelveli, Thoothukudi, Ramanathapuram and

Virudhunagar districts attended the camp. Totally 129 teachers and 12 workers

attended the camp. During the camp all the teachers were well trained.

Guru Purnima was celebrated at Kanyakumari, Tirunelveli, Thoothukudi. Nearly at 55

places and 3950 participated in the function.

Anna Pooja was conducted on 19.07.2016 at Ayyappa College in Kanyakumri district and

600 persons participated and 500 kgs rice collected.

Rural level competition was held in two districts Total No.of. competitions - 7, Schools -55, Students -1024, Parents - 10, Teachers - 76

This month, we have distributed the rice which was collected through Amrita Surabhi and Anna Pooja to Balwadi children, old poor people and the institutions as mentioned below:

1. Mounagurusamy madam, Thootioodu, Kanyakumari district - 100 Kgs

2. Mounagurusamy madam, Mandaikadi, Samathi Peedam - 100 Kgs

2. Hindu Middle School - A.Thiumalapuram, Tirunelveli district - 200 Kgs

INSPIRING INCIDENTS

J.Subbulakshmi- Thangammal puram – Thoothukudi District

A five years old boy. Rajesh Kannan is studying in our Creche. He is a good and obedient student.His sister (1 ½ years old) was admitted during Saraswathi Pooja. She is crying most of the time. This makes Rajesh Kannan worried and he used to control himself. He will come near her and clean her face and look after her very kindly. When the teacher feeds the child he comes and asks the teacher to allow him to feed her so that she will eat more. One day her legchain fell somewhere. A child named Mariselvi found it and gave it to the teacher. On seeing this, Rajesh told his mother not to send his sister with ornaments as the teacher had much work in the school. She should not thrust more work on

her. The boys maturity touched my heart.

N.Chandra – Ambai – Tirunelveli district

As I was suffering from some poisonous infection I went to a shop to buy medicinal plant for it. There I met a Headmaster and his wife working as a teacher in V.K.Puram. As they were known to me they talked intimately. The shopkeeper enquired me about my job and advised me to take care of the health. “Doing service is appreciable. To continue best service good health is essential” saying this he treated me kindly. I am proud of being a Kendra service worker.

V.Saradha, Social Workers – Thoothukudi District

This incident happened while conducting Midalangadu cultural competitions. One of the special invitees for the valedictory function asked us to tell a story to inspire the participants. At once Kasthuri teacher narrated a story in simple language so as to make all the children understand. The person who asked for the story told us that he didn’t even know that story and appreciated her. He also commented that the trainees of Vivekananda Kendra were talented and service – minded. That was their special quality. We all felt happy and proud of hearing such appreciation.

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