Thursday, May 28, 2020

VKV Dbr secured 2nd on World Earth Day

The Arun jyoti project of Vivekananda Kendra Kanyakumari has been running eight Poshan Kendra (Nutritional Centre) in some remote villages of Tirap and Longding districts of Arunachal Pradesh since 2018. The undernourished and malnourished children of these villages get nutritional food with some additional supplements in these centers. India Development and Relief Fund, USA is funding the program.  Since the lockdown because of Covid 19 outbreak, all the centers are closed. We were worried about the children and about their food supplements as all the children are poor. As it was not possible to call them to the centers as per protocol, we decided to distribute nutritious biscuits to the children. As it was not possible for us to reach to them because of lock down, we contacted all our Poshan Karyakartas and Local Karyakartas. We sent the biscuits to the villages and they collected and distributed to the children properly.

As the lock down got prolonged, we started getting news that there is scarcity of food grains and biscuits won’t be sufficient to feed those children. We then planned to send Rice and Musur Dal to the houses of every child enrolled in our Poshan Kendra, so that Khicidi can be prepared to feed them. We again contacted all our Karyakartas residing in the respective villages and have given them the responsibility to receive the food items sent by us and distribute them. We made two teams of Karyakartas for Tirap and Longding and they very dedicatedly distributed the items. We sent 1550 Kg Rice and 330 Kg Musur Dal to eight villages and each child got 5 kg of Rice and 1 Kg of Musur Dal. A total 310 enrolled children were benefitted. The detail report is as follows.

Sl.No
Name of the Village
District
Beneficiaries
01
Lazu (Lower)
Tirap
35
02
Lazu(Upper)
Tirap
35
03
Raho
Tirap
20
04
Longliang
Tirap
50
05
Sinnu
Tirap
20
06
Pongkong
Tirap
50
07
Wakka village
Longding
50
08
Khanu
Longding
50
Because of lock down, it was really difficult to send the items to these remote villages, but the local transporters extended their help. Our Karyakartas informed the Chiefs of villages and other elders and involved them also in the program. In Khanu village the distribution program was arranged at the house of Sri Chingseng Wangham, The Chief of Khanu village. In all the villages, the distribution was very smooth. We instructed all our Karyakartas to avoid gatherings and to maintain physical distancing during the distribution of materials.

We would like to share one inspiring incident. Khanu village is 21 K.M. away from Wakka town. Our Karyakartas walked all the way to Wakka to collect the biscuits and returned carrying the heavy packets. Such was the level of dedication.

Food Items distributed by Vivekananda Kendra Arun Jyoti

Deboshree sarkar, class 8 of Vivekananda Kendra Vidyalaya Dibrugarh secured 2nd position in art competition( state level )on the occasion of World Earth Day and also got selected for National level .

VKV Sadiya Corona Relief Work

Vivekananda Kendra Vidyalaya distributed ration to needy people.

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VK Gwalior Corona Relief Work

Vivekananda Kendra Gwalior Distributed ration to the needy people.

VK Madurai Corona Relief Work

Vivekananda Kendra Madurai distributed ration items in bags containing

1. Rice - 5 kg
2.Toor dhall - 1 kg
3. Orid dhall - 1 kg
4. Rava - 1 kg
5. Sugar - 1 kg
6. Edible oil - 1 litre
7. Wheat atta - 2 kg

These items were distributed to 36 needy families in and around Madurai on 5th and 6th May.

VK Ajmer Corona Relief Work

विवेकानंद केंद्र कन्याकुमारी की अजमेर शाखा द्वारा आज दिनांक 4 मई तक कोरोना वायरस के कारण दीन एवं आर्त जनों हेतु सेवा प्रकल्प के तहत राशि 76907/-  रुपयों का एकत्रीकरण विवेकानंद केंद्र के दायित्ववान कार्यकर्ताओं एवं हित चिंतकों के माध्यम से किया गया है।
इस राशि से निम्नांकित प्रकार राशन किट तैयार किया जा रहा है और विवेकानंद केंद्र के कार्यकर्ताओं द्वारा किए गए सर्वे के आधार पर जरूरतमंद परिवारों को यह किट वितरित किया जा रहा है।
विवेकानंद केंद्र अजमेर के दायित्व वान कार्यकर्ताओं एवं हित चिंतकों द्वारा  नर सेवा नारायण सेवा हेतु प्रदत्त सहयोग राशि से कार्य शुरू हो गया है
अब तक 25 परिवारों तक सामग्री वितरित की जा चुकी है
आगे किट बनाने का काम जारी है और सर्वे के अनुसार परिवारों में राहत सामग्री किट दो-तीन दिन में पूर्ण वितरित होने की संभावना है।

VK Kadapa Corona Relief Work

Vivekananda Kendra Kadapa team distributed much needed groceries to 18 families in kadapa Outskirts and gave butter milk and lassi for Police department as a token of appreciation.
54 families were supported with rice and groceries worth Rs 500 per family at Amangol(hyatnagar) and munaganoor, on 6th and 7th May by Vivekkananda Kendra Dilsukhnagar centre, Hyderabad Vibhag.
Donations Collected : 10116/-

VK Jammu Corona Relief Work

Distributed double layer 3 ply hand made masks to the needy.
Details of distribution given below :
1.  273 masks to on duty Police and Paramilitary force under Sewa For Saviours
2. 159 mask to people in different areas who were without mask.

Eighth Phase of Ration Distribution Drive
Date -   1st May, 2020
Karyakartas involved- 11
Distributed Ration kit to 125 needy families and also biscuits and rusk for small kids which is a donation in kind.
Areas Covered :
1. Aap shambhu temple road
2. Lower Roop Nagar (Near Greenland palace )
3. EVS colony , Talab Tillo

Seventh Phase Of Ration Distribution Drive

29th April 2020
Distributed essential commodities and 52 masks to 62 families at Galaxy College in Sainik Colony Jammu.

Sixth Phase Of Ration Distribution Drive
25th April 2020
Distributed essential commodities (including Nutri Soya Chunks) to 51 family.
Areas Covered:
1. Patoli Mangotrian
2. Lower Roopnagar
3. Muthi
4. Purkhoo camp
5. Machine Domana

Sewa for Saviours
Started this Activity to pay a tribute to our Frontline warriors( Police and Paramilitary force ) who are working without taking any rest in this epidemic.
So, as a mark of respect we have coducted this activity by distributing Amul Buttermilk, Fruits, Mask and Biscuit to 273  security personnel who are on duty in different locations in Jammu Division of J&K. During this Drive we also covered some forest area.


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VK Lucknow Corona Relief Work

25 अप्रेल 2020 को विवेकानन्द केन्द्र लखनऊ का सेवा कार्य  से  595 लोगो का राशन वितरित किया गया। 355 फूड पैकेट वितरित किया गया।
27 अप्रेल 2020 को विवेकानन्द केन्द्र लखनऊ का सेवा कार्य  से 780  लोगो का राशन वितरित किया गया। 314 फूड पैकेट वितरित किया गया।
28 अप्रेल 2020 को विवेकानन्द केन्द्र लखनऊ का सेवा कार्य  से 393 लोगो का राशन वितरित किया गया। 340 फूड पैकेट वितरित किया गया।
29 अप्रेल 2020 को विवेकानन्द केन्द्र लखनऊ का सेवा कार्य  से 680 लोगो का राशन वितरित किया गया। 325 फूड पैकेट वितरित किया गया।
30 अप्रेल 2020 को विवेकानन्द केन्द्र लखनऊ का सेवा कार्य  से  545 लोगो का राशन वितरित किया गया। 380 फूड पैकेट वितरित किया गया। आयुर्वेदिक काढ़ा 90 पुलिस कर्मियो को पिलाया गया।
3 मई 2020 को विवेकानन्द केन्द्र लखनऊ का सेवा कार्य  से  360 लोगो का राशन वितरित किया गया। 346 फूड पैकेट वितरित किया गया। आयुर्वेदिक काढ़ा(पेय) 50 पुलिस कर्मियो को पिलाया गया।
4 मई 2020 को विवेकानन्द केन्द्र लखनऊ का सेवा कार्य  से 210  लोगो का राशन वितरित किया गया। 350 फूड पैकेट वितरित किया गया। आयुर्वेदिक काढ़ा(पेय) 50 पुलिस कर्मियो को पिलाया गया।
5 मई 2020 को विवेकानन्द केन्द्र लखनऊ का सेवा कार्य  से 495 लोगो का राशन वितरित किया गया। 230 फूड पैकेट वितरित किया गया।( आयुर्वेदिक काढ़ा(पेय) 60 पुलिस कर्मियो को पिलाया गया।  आयुर्वेदिक पेय की सामग्री एक कप हेतु मात्रा काली मिर्च4 दाना, दालचीनी हाथ के अंगूठे के नाखून के बराबर, अजवाइन, चने के दाने के बराबर, लौंग 2, तुलसी पांच पत्ती, पिपली एक, जावित्री जितनी दालचीनी है, तेजपत्र दो पत्ता, जवारांकुश एक फिट लम्बा पत्ता, पुदीना की 3 पत्तियां ,हरसिंगार की पत्ती 3, अदरक छुहारे के बराबर, , मुलेठी मटर के दाने के बराबर, गो जिह्वा एक छुआरे के बराबर , पेंसिल के बराबर गिलोय(अमृता) का डंठल  गुड़ आवश्यकता अनुसार।)

VK RDP Corona Relief Work

VKRDP, Dhaksin prant - In Tenkasi district Sri Karuppasamy and their team gave rice pockets with vegetables to the twelve families from Kurinji Nagar,Indira Nagar & Mudalai kudiyiruppu villages on 23.04.2020.
In Tenkasi district , Courtallam & Shencottah area deserving aged and orphan people are served lunch this April month through our local karyakarthas.. From our Sambavar vadakarai tailoring unit 120 masks supplied to town panchayat office & police station thru our tailoring centers coordinator Ms.Nesam Karuppassmy.

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VKV Kallubalu Corona Relief Work

200 Ration kits were distributed to the needy families out of 1500 sponsored by Azim Premji foundation through Smt. Vijayalakshmi Ramakrishna, Founder: Sahasra Deepika International.

The Food was served to 2500 people daily from Community Kitchen to 24 places in and around VKV KALLUBALU.
29,30 April and 1 May 2020. 100 Ration kits were distributed to differently abled people and aged single member families in 6 villages sponsored by Azim Premji foundation through Smt. Vijayalakshmi Ramakrishna, Founder: Sahasra Deepika International for Education.
Another 100 Ration kits were given to the needy sponsored by Arrow Mineral and Water.
The Food was served to 2400 people daily from Community Kitchen to 24 places in and around VKV KALLUBALU.

2,3 May 2020. 50 Ration kits were distributed to needy and brick factory labourers' families sponsored by Azim Premji foundation through Smt. Vijayalakshmi Ramakrishna, Founder: Sahasra Deepika International for Education.
The Food was served to 2500 people daily from Community Kitchen to 24 places in and around VKV KALLUBALU.

4,5 May 2020. 120 Ration kits were distributed to needy families in Gollahalli  village sponsored by Azim Premji foundation through Smt. Vijayalakshmi Ramakrishna,
The Food was served to 1500 people daily from Community Kitchen to 24 places in and around VKV KALLUBALU.
10 purohits and 8 others are helped with rice and groceries and cash Rs200/ totalling Rs1200/ per family by Vivekananda Kendra at bank colonies.
36th day food was served at autonagar to 200 poor by vk ,Gbrm trust,asayavaradhi 6 families were assisted with rice and groceries worth Rs655/ per family today 5th May, at saidabad anganvadi.

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VK Delhi - Corona Relief Work

Total donation in kind received : 820 KG Aata, 530 Kg Rice, 200 Kg Dal, 100 litres Edible oil, 200 pcs Sanitiser, 200 pckts Biscuit, 100 pckts Tea, 100 pcs Surf, 50 Kg Nutrila, 150 pcs Masks.
Total Karyakarta involved : 48
Total beneficiary : 7,460
Total helpline calls handled : around 9640
Total Cash Donation received: Rs 3,52,807

VK Nagole - Corona Relief Work

(1) 25 Essential commodities kits to 25 families in Fathullaguda, Nagole
(2) 20 Essential commodities kits to 20 identified families of Archakas and Purohits in Nagole area.
(3) 8 Essential commodities kits to idenfied families in Nagole area.
(4) 50 kgs Rice and other daily needs to 40 children in Vastlayam Orphan Home, Nagole.
(5) 25 kgs rice and vegetables to four families of construction workers from other states at New Nagole colony.
(6) 125 kgs of rice, 25 kgs dall and 25 Litters of oil to 25 families of construction workers in Arunodaya Nagar colony, Nagole.
(7) 100kgs of Rice, Vegetables and fruits distributed to 20 families workers from Srikakulam and Mahabubnagar  at  Snehapuri Conlony.

VK Durgapur - Corona Relief Work

Vivekananda Kendra Kanyakumari, Durgapur Nagar, (Paschim Banga Pranta) has started the Ration kit distribution to the needy families to support them in this Covid 19 pandemic situation.
In 1st Phase: Ration kit Distribute to 200 families
In 2nd Phase : Today we have distributed 50 more ration kit with the help of CMERI Community


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Organic farming in Lockdown period

VKIC and VK Skill Development coordinated efforts on the theme Development through Culture, Our agriculture efforts began in the year 2017 in Assam. Darrang district a group of youth is working in 38 villages covering beneficiary of 1200 families. During this lockdown. Karyakartas from Guwahati organized organic agricultural produce facilitated for Guwahati wellwishers. Kamrup Vibhag (Guwahati) 4 nagars organized distribution and youth received the apt price.


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Friday, May 22, 2020

25944 Suryanamaskar in Gujarat

On auspicious occasion of Janki Navami , Gujarat prant again decided to offer Samuhik SURYANAMASKAR at respective place in all the Nagar and Karyasthan (in 5 Vibhag of prant) involving as many karyakartas as possible. As many as 889 karkartas across the Prant offer 25944  suryanamaskaar at the lotus feet of Ma Janki.     

Thursday, May 21, 2020

वडोदरा में 1,00,000(एक लाख) सूर्यनमस्कार

 विवेकानंद केन्द्र - कन्याकुमारी, गुजरात प्रांत के वडोदरा विभाग द्वारा लॉक डाउन में कार्यकर्ताओ को अपने घरों में ही नित्य सूर्यनमस्कार करने का आह्वाहन किया गया था। जिसमे वडोदरा विभाग के 10 स्थानों से 151 कार्यकर्ताओ द्वारा  नित्य सूर्यनमस्कार किये जा रहे है। एवं किये गए सूर्यनमस्कार की  रिपोर्टिंग नित्य सायं अपने स्थान के व्हाट्सएप ग्रुप में की जाती है। जहा से रात्रि में समस्त रिपोर्ट का संकलन किया जाता है। साथ ही कुछ अभिवन प्रयोग भी किये गए, जैसे 
 - सप्ताह में एक दिवस प्रान्त के आह्वाहन पर पूरे प्रान्त के कार्यकर्ताओ द्वारा एक लक्ष्य को प्राप्त करने का प्रयत्न।
 - नित्य अपने नाम के स्थान पर थीम के अनुसार रिपोर्ट करना, थीम इस प्रकार रही :- माँ, पिताजी, बहन स्वातंत्र सेनानी, बलिदानी, ऋषि/संत, देवी, एवं क्षमता से अधिक आदि।
 साथ ही कार्यकर्ताओ ने कार्यपध्दति के सहभागियों, सूर्यवंदनाके युवाओ, अपने मित्रो, परिवार के सदस्यों को भी प्रेरित कर सूर्यमनस्कार करने वालो की संख्या बढ़ाई, जिससे कार्यकर्ताओ का उत्साह बढ़ा।
 - कार्यकर्ताओ ने अपनी क्षमता कई गुना बढाते हुये, 500, 700 एवं 1200 सूर्यमनस्कार भी किये।

22 मार्च से 30 अप्रैल तक विभाग के कार्यकर्ताओ ने कुल 1,00,000(एक लाख) सूर्यनमस्कार  पूर्ण कर लिए है।