Personality Development Camp for Class VI students of VKV Kanyakumari

The Personality Development Camp for Class VI students of Vivekananda Kendra Vidyalaya Kanyakumari (Tamil Nadu Prant) was conducted from 2nd November 2025 at 8:00 a.m. to 4th November 2025 at 11:00 a.m., with a total participation of 81 students and teachers. The camp was designed to develop confidence, communication, leadership qualities, positive thinking, discipline, cooperation, and creativity among students, helping them grow into responsible and capable individuals in both their personal and academic lives.

On the first day, the students reported at 8:00 a.m. and were accommodated in Satyakam, Training Center, Vivekanandapuram. The camp began with an introductory address by the Principal, Smt. K. G. Sariga, at 9:30 a.m. The first session at 10:00 a.m. was led by the Chief Guest, Smt. Sumitha, who narrated stories of the Nayanmars and explaining the values of Shaivam, engaging the students through questions and discussions. The second session at 11:15 a.m. was conducted by Kum. Leela Akka from the Vivekananda Kendra Rural Development Programme, who narrated incidents from the life of Swami Vivekananda and encouraged the students to develop spiritual insights. She also presented a patriotic song at 12:15 p.m., after which lunch was served at 12:45 p.m. In the afternoon, Smt. Chandra Kala addressed the third session by narrating the Mahabharata, followed by an interactive segment. Kendra Varga was then conducted by teachers Sri R. Manikumar and Smt. Chandra Kala, who taught loosening exercises and various games. The day continued with Bhajan Sandhya at 6:30 p.m., and after dinner, the students concluded the day with a joyful assembly.

The second day began with Pratasmaran and a yoga session conducted by Sri R. Manikumar. From 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m., the students participated in Shramadan. The first session at 9:30 a.m. was conducted by Dr. R. Sundara Kumar, who spoke about the challenges faced by Mananeeya Eknathji Ranade during the construction of the Vivekananda Rock Memorial. The session was interactive, and students noted important insights. The next session at 11:00 a.m. was handled by Smt. Sumathi and Smt. Sutha, who narrated the Ramayana with clarity and engaged the students with questions. They concluded with a patriotic song, followed by lunch at 12:30 p.m. In the afternoon, at 2:00 p.m., the students visited the Vivekananda Rock Memorial, where they learned about the significance of the Rock Memorial, Shripada Mandapam, the Dhyana Mandapam, and the Vivekananda Murti. After a group photograph, they returned to Satyakam at 4:45 p.m. The evening Bhajan Sandhya was held at 6:30 p.m., followed by dinner at 7:15 p.m. The day concluded with student presentations based on incidents from the life of Swami Vivekananda.

The final day began with Pratasmaran at 6:00 a.m., followed by Surya Namaskar practice led by Sri R. Manikumar, who also chanted the mantras. The concluding session was delivered by Sri S. Sanjeevi Rajan, Vice-Principal of Vivekananda Kendra Vidyalaya Kanyakumari, who encouraged students to internalize and practice moral values in daily life. The Personality Development Camp concluded with memorable insights and enriching experiences for all participants.