VISHWABHANU : VKVVF REPORT FOR OCTOBER NOVEMBER 2014

Pariksha De Hasate Hasate is conducted at Navi Mumbai

Vivekananda Kendra, Navi Mumbai has conducted a 4 day PDHH (परीक्षा दे हसते हसते - Pariksha De Hasate Hasate) amongst the students at Vidya Prasarak High School,Belapur from 24th to 27th November 2014.More than 60 students from class 9 attended the programme in all the four days.The programme aimed at improving physical fitness of the students through Yoga, Surya namaskar and games.It also prepared the students to improve their memory, concentration, time management and destressing during examination.

The programme was being conducted by Shri Vinayak Goghale ,Shri Sharad Chalke, Smt Neha Gharpora and coordinated by Smt Sanjukta Praharaj, all volunteers of Vivekananda Kendra,Navi Mumbai.

Mananeeya Eknathji Birth Centenary Celebration Year Inugration at Andhra and Telangana

"Youth must take inspiration from Eknathji's life and make their life meaningful" - said Mananeeya Nivedita Bhide, Vice President​, ​Vivekananda Kendra Kanyakumari. Delivering the inaug​u​ral address of Mananeeya Eknathji Ranade Birth Centenary Celebration​s​, NiveditaDidi shared incidents of Eknathji that showed him as a master organizer, forceful communicator and visionary leader. ​Eknathji was born in a poor family in Maharashtra and by the dint of his efforts and inspiration of Swami Vivekananda, he stro​ve to make the country great, first through Vivekananda Rock Memorial and then through Vivekananda Kendra - a nationwide service organisation, she said.

Speaking on the occasion Chief Guest Hon. Justice B. Subhashan Reddy, Lokayukta for the States of AP & Telangana, praised the organized efforts of Vivekananda Kendra in propagating good values and education to remove the ills of the society and expedite the efforts to make a Developed India. Chairman, Pennar Industries Limited Sri Nrupender Rao,  who is the Chairperson,Celebrations Committee - Andhra Pradesh and Telangana extolled the virtues of Eknathji who was inspired by Swami Vivekananda. A set of four Telugu books on Vivekananda Rock Memorial, Swami Vivekananda and Eknathji Shila Smaaraka Kathaa, Hindu Jaatiki Vivekananduni Melkolupu,  Karyakartaala Vikaasiniki Diksoochikalu, Visista Vyaktitvam Eknathji were also released on the occasion.

These are the first four books published by the recently launched Vivekananda Kendra Telugu Prachurana Vibhagamu​.

The program held at Keshav Memorial Campus, Hyderabad,​on 29 November 2014​​​, ​was attended by a galaxy of distinguished guests from Judiciary, education, industries, commerce and social service. A large number of youth attended the program​. ​

Justive CV Ramulu, National Vice chairman of the Celebrations Committee, read out the list of the Celebrations Committee for the Telugu praantam while Sri Raghav Reddy​, Trustee, Valmiki Vanaprasthashramam gave a rousing call to those who are retired but not tired to dedicate their remaining years for seva through the Kendra. Sri Guttikonda Sri Ram, Director KL University and Member, Celebrations committee delivered the Vote of Thanks. Earlier welcoming the august gathering, Sri G. Chandramouli, Praant Pramukh, Vivekananda Kendra, Telugu Praant, said the year long Celebrations of Eknathji's Birth Centenary will have several local and state level programs for youth, women, ​intellectuals, families​ and tribal communities​. The purpose of these programs is to inspire the society through the life and work of Eknathji, who had sacrificed his entire life for the good of the society​,he said.

Inauguration of MEJSP at Dibrugarh

Inauguration of MEJSP (Saumar Bhumi Vibhag) at Dibrugarh.

जबलपुर में गीता जयंती का आयोजन

विवेकानंद केंद्र, कन्याकुमारी, शाखा -जबलपुर द्वारा दिनांक ३० नवंबर २०१४ को माँ नर्मदा तट पर स्थित ब्रम्हर्षि बावरा नर्मदा विद्यालय परिसर में गीता जयंती कार्यक्रम का आयोजन किया गया। कार्यक्रम में संस्कार वर्ग के ४२ बच्चे, ८ युवा कार्यकर्ता व १० वरिष्ट कार्यकर्तायों  का सहभाग रहा।

कार्यक्रम : 

१. मुख्य उदबोधन: पूजनीया साध्वी ज्ञानेश्वरी दीदी ने भगवदगीता की महानता को रेखांकित करते हुए बच्चों को इस महान ग्रन्थ से प्रेरणा लेकर अपने जीवन को सफल और सार्थक बनाने हेतु मार्गदर्शन दिया।

२. संस्कार वर्ग के बच्चों का प्रशिक्षण व  बच्चों द्वारा सूर्यनमस्कार, योगासन, खेल, आज्ञा अभ्यास, गीत अभ्यास एवं गीता श्लोकों का सामूहिक पाठ किया गया।

३. कार्यक्रम का समापन में MEJSP के विभाग पर्व प्रमुख डॉ अखिलेश गुमाश्ताजी ने स्वामी विवेकानंद के बचपन के रोचक प्रसंगों को बच्चों को बताया तथा भगवदगीता के तथ्यों  एवं स्वामीजी के प्रेरणादायी  जीवन से छात्र जीवन को किस प्रकार उत्तम बनाया जा सकता है इस पर प्रकाश डाला।

साधना दिवस

विवेकानन्द केन्द्र कन्याकुमारी शाखा इन्दौर द्वारा साधना दिवस उत्सव मनाया गया. कार्यक्रम में मुख्य रूप से विवेकानंद केंद्र की संयुक्त महासचिव आ. रेखा दीदी , मा एकनाथजी जन्म शती पर्व के राष्ट्रिय उपाध्यक्ष श्री कृष्णकुमार अष्ठानाजी, मा एकनाथजी जन्म शती पर्व के राष्ट्रिय समिति के संदस्य श्री मनोहर देवही उपस्थित थे।

मुख्य उद्बोधन में आ. रेखा दीदी ने कार्यकर्ताओं को समय व ऊर्जा का तंत्र बताते हुए कहा की

केंद्र कार्य में समय के योगदान को गुणात्मक करे।

भारत अच्छा है परन्तु दिखता नहीं है उसे अच्छा प्रकट करने के लिए कार्यकर्ता को समाज  में स्वामी विवेकानंद के अनुसार आदर्शरत जीवन जीकर दिखाना होगा।

मा एकनाथजी का यह पर्व कार्यकर्ता के लिए स्वयं को निखारनेका एक सुअवसर है।

कार्यक्रम में 50 की संख्या कार्यकर्ता उपस्थित थे। कार्यक्रम का संचलन इंदौर नगर व्यवस्था प्रमुख श्री कृष्णकुमार सिंह जी ने किया।

Sanatana Dharma : Vivekananda Kendra News

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"The main theme of my life is to take the message of Sanatana Dharma to  every home and pave the way for launching, in a big way, the man-making  programme preached and envisaged by great seers like Swami Vivekananda." 

- Ma. Eknathji 

News Updates from Vivekanandakendra.org :

• Grand and inspiring inaugural program of Mananeeya Eknathji Janma Shati Parva : Read More
• Mananeeya Eknathji Birth Centenary Celebration Year Inauguration Durgapur : Read More
• Medical Camps at Tirap and Changlang : Read More
• Sadhana Din at Kanyakumari : Read More
• Sadhana Din at Karnawati : Read More
• Yuva Samelan at Brahmapur : Read More
• Yoga Satra for Sisters at Nagpur : Read More
• Various activities in Assam : Read More
• Various Program at Hydrabad : Read More
• Career Counselling Program at VKV Dibrugarh : Read More

Upcoming Events :      Geeta Jayanti @VK Shimla : Read More

All India Camps at Kanyakumari

Camp	Language	Duration	Age	Contribution
Yoga Shiksha Shibir	English	1 - 15 December 2014	18 to 50 Years	Rs.2,000/-
योग शिक्षा शिविर	हिन्दी	१ - १५ दिसम्बर २०१४	१८ से ५० साल	रु.२,०००/-
Spiritual Retreat	English	5 - 11 February 2015	18 to 60 Years	Rs.1,500/-
अध्यात्म शिविर	हिन्दी	५ - ११ फ़रवरी २०१५	१८ से ६० साल	रु.१,५००/-

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Video : 

Ma. Balakrishnanji speech at the inaugural ceremony of Eknathji Ranade Janma Shati Parva  Read the Transcription at www.eknathji.org : click here

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Yoga Satra for Sisters at Nagpur

A Yogasatra was conducted by Vivekananda Kendra’s Nagpur branch at Shivaji Sabhagriha situated in Ram Nagar Vastar. 19 sisters participated in the Yogasatra from 13th Nov. to 19th Nov 2014.

Loosening exercises, Sooryanamaskar, Asanas and Pranayam were practiced. Sessions on Ashtanga Yaga were also arranged for the participants. With the practice of Asanas and pranayama, they also enjoyed the shlokas, patriotic songs and indoor games.

On concluding day, all participants shared their experiences and Participants have decided to continue their practices every day collectively, for one month.

Sadhana Din at Kanyakumari

On this auspicious day 19th November 2014 of  Mananeeya Eknathji's Centenary started with Pratahsmaran, Gita Chanting, Prarthana and Pushpanjali to Eknathji Samadhi and Swamijiith by Life Workers and VKStaff at Vivekananda Kendra Kanniyakumari.

At 9am Ma. Balakrishnanji installed the Tablet at Vivekananda Rock Memorial, expressing the gratitude of India towards Ma. Eknathji.Ma. Aparnadidi, Sri Thangasamyji and other VRMStafff were also there.

Mananeey Eknathji Centenary Celebration was Celebrated at Headquarters Kanniyakumari in a grand manner on 19th November 2014, Wednesday 10am with procession and public gathering by the people.The procession was started at Meditation statue of Swami Vivekananda at Kanniyakumari Amman Mandir which is flagged off by D.S.P.  Sri P. Selvaraj and Arati taken to Ma.Eknathji Ratham by Poojaneeya Swami Chaitanyananda Maharaj, Hindu Dharma Vidhya Peeth, Vellimalai Ashram.

There was a folk music Chandai Melam and traditional game Silambattam leading the Ratham, Band Music of VKV students and gathering of more than 2000 members of the public drawn from all over Kanniyakumari district to show their respectful pranam and gratitude to the Great Hero of the Kanniyakumari.

Everywhere Eknathji Centenary Celebration Banner was kept.The procession entered Vivekananda Kendra with tumultuous sound of fireworks and one by one, they did pushpanjali to Vivekananda Swamigal and Eknathji Samadhi.

Later they assembled for public meeting at VKV premises.Mother Nature blessed us for her worthy son by slight showers in the wholeday.

In the concluding, Presidential address by Ma. Balakrishnanji, Felicitation by Ma. Niveditadidi, Special address by Aa. KrishnamurthyAnnaji and Blessings by Rev. Swami Chaitanyananda Maharaj.

Our VKStaff Sri Thangaraja reached on 19th November 2014 morning, after his Motor Tri-Cycle Yatra from Eknathji's birth place Timtala, Amaravati district, Maharashtra to his karmabhoomi Kanniyakumari.And he was honoured by Ma. Niveditadidi.

Volunteer of Vivekananda Kendra Kanniyakumari who worked under the guidance of Eknathji felicitated and other organisations also honoured with momentos by Ma. Balakrishnanji.

The programme concluded with Kendra Prarthana by Ma. Aparnadidi and Annadanam was there.

Evening at 3.30pm Ma. Balakrishnanji inauguarated the Website on eknathji.org.

Evening at 5pm Gangotri Exhibition was renovated by Ma. Balakrishnanji.  Ma. Niveditadidi lighted the lamp and Kendra Prarthana was there.

At 6pm VKStaff and Ex-Staffs and their families gathering was there at Eknath Bhavan. The film which shot on Eknathji's, trial shown.  All did pushpanjali to Eknathji photo and some of the Ex-workers who worked during Eknathji's period, they shared their experiences.  There was a Benediction by Ma. Balakrishnanji and Felicitation by Ma. Niveditadidi and In-charge of Employee Union of Kanniyakumari district who gave Guest Address. Sri Thangaraj who did Motor Tri-cycle yatra from Eknathji's Janma Kshetra to Karyakshetra, gave soil of Timtala village and given to Ma. Balakrishnanji.  He was honoured.

Programme concluded with Kendra Prarthana by Sri Thanuji.

Mananeeya Eknathji Birth Centenary Celebration Year Inugration Durgapur

There was program of Mananeeya Eknathji Birth Centenary Celebration Year Inugration in Durgapuron 19th Nov. 2014 in presence of Subhabrata Mukherjee.

Grand and inspiring inaugural program of Mananeeya Eknathji Janma Shati Parva

“All strive for successful life; but it is more important to lead a meaningful life. And we can see it in Eknathji’s life. He was a man of Planning, a man of Perfection. He was instrumental in bringing people together for the cause of National reconstruction; irrespective of their political and personal aspirations. I am fortunate enough that I could have the opportunity to learn under his guidance.” These were the words of Honorable Prime Minister of India Shri. Narendra Modi ji expressed in his inaugural speech to the 1300 & above karyakartas and well-wishers of Vivekananda Kendra coming from all parts of Bharat.

A yearlong celebration of Mananeeya Eknathji Janm Shati Parva was inaugurated by Honorable Prime Minister of India Shri. Narendra Modi, on 9th November 2014 at Vigyan Bhavan, New Delhi. The program was live on many channels and internet and was watched all over the country by Karyakartas, teachers, students and well-wishers of Vivekananda Kendra.  

Revered Swami Govind Giri Maharaj, Working President of Bharatmata Mandir, Haridwar and one of the margadarshaks of Mananeeya Eknathji Janm Shati Parva committee, also spoke on the occasion. He praised Eknathji for initiating a cadre of life-workers who even renounced the saffron robe; who are Pranyasis and not Sanyasis.

Shri. Dipok Kumar Barthakur, Chairman of the Mananeeya Eknathji Janm Shati Parva committee, explained the aims and objectives of this yearlong program from 19 Nov 2014 to 19 Nov 2015. Mananeeya A. Balakrishnan, Vice President of Vivekananda Kendra spoke on the life and woks of Mananeeya Eknathji Ranade.

Shri. Krishna Kumar Asthanana, Vice- Chairman of the Committee welcomed the guests and Justice C.V.Ramulu another Vice-Chairman of the Committee expressed gratitude for the participation of all. The other margadarshaks - Swami Chaitanyananda, President of Hindu Dharm Vidya Peetham, Vellimalai, Tamilnadu, Smt. Pramila Tai Medhe, Poorva Pramukh Sanchalika of Rashtra Sevika Samiti and Dr. M. Lakshmikumari, Director, Vivekananda Kendra Vedic Vision Foundation were also on the dais to participate in the inauguration.   

Website eknathji.org launched

On the 100th Birth Anniversary of Swargeeya Mananeeya Eknathji Ranade, a website giving glimpse of his Liife & Mission was launched by Ma. Balakrishnanji, Vice President in presence of Ma. Niveditadidi, Vice President, Ma. Hanumantaji, Treasurer; Ma. Aparnadidi, Vyavastha Pramukh & A PRO Shri Raghunathan,  at 4pm at HeadQuarter of Vivekananda Kendra, Kanyakumari

The website address is www.eknathji.org 

Eknathji.org try to covers entire life-sketch of Ma. Eknathji, through Chronological Biography, Short Biography, Interview, Few Outward Letter, Reminiscence & Obituary, Old Photographs & articles like Man with Campital M.

By visiting Eknathji.org one can have Virtual Tour of Vivekananda Rock Memorial & the more detail description can be get by going through the section "Tale of the Vivekananda Rock Memorial Kanyakumari".

The Video Section, contains the 50yrs old documentary made under guidance of Ma. Eknathji was uploaded along with the forthcoming movie trailer "Eknathji : One Life - One Mission" and Videos of Inauguration Program of Mananeeya Eknathji Janma Shati Parva held at New Delhi on 9th November 2014.

Coral Reefs to Ecological Economics

The coral reefs of Rameshwaram are an important part of the sacred geography. They also have a great evolutionary history. They provide a prominent support for the Gulf of Mannar biodiversity. However today they are facing many threats mainly due to the pollution and global warming.

 We provide a glimpse into some interesting aspects of the Rameshwaram coral reefs. The coral reefs have been there for millions of years. Home to many organisms the marine biodiversity is heavily dependent on the coral reefs and they had also protected the population from the 2004 Tsunami. Hence we need to protect them. This is an effort to make people aware of their importance and the need to conserve them.

We also have the message from the project chairman on Green Rameshwaram Mr. Ravi Sam in the third brain storming session that was held on Oct-11 at Rameshwaram. The district collector, the municipal chairman, forest officer, wildlife warden and many eminent citizens graced the event. Many suggestions were made and important decisions as well as new pathways have been designed to be followed for achieving Green Rameshwaram.  Solar installation to removal of Prosopis juliflora have been discussed.  The issue of signages and beautification of the places were also discussed. You can find about all those discussions in the newsletter.

It is our misunderstanding and partial understanding of the nature of the world –fragmentation that has led the world to the brink. Our eco-toons bring this out. Also see the various happenings, training programmes that took place in our campus during this month. In our wisdom section we have the physicist Menas Kafatos elaborates the importance of dialogue as essential for accepting positive change and uniting humanity beyond variations. Ecologist Madhav Gadgil speaks about how traditional socities are characterized by a number of conditions conducive to the evolution of a "community of beings" world-view; Historian of science Robert Nadeau explains how the primary objective of the ecological economists is to enlarge the framework of the neoclassical economic paradigm to include scientifically valid measures of the environmental costs of economic activities.

Vivekanada Kendra NARDEP October 2014

One Life - One Mission : Vivekananda Kendra News

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"Take up one idea. Make that one idea your life; dream of it; think of it; live on that idea. Let the brain, the body, muscles, nerves, every part of your body be full of that idea, and just leave every other idea alone. This is the way to success, and this is the way great spiritual giants are produced."

- Swami Vivekananda (CW - I , Raja-Yoga : Chapter VI - Pratyahara & Dharana)

News Updates from Vivekanandakendra.org :

• Pariwar Sammelan Banpur : Read More
• Rashtriya Ekta Divas 2014 : Read More
• National Unity Day Celebration - VKV Roing : Read More
• National National Unity Day Celebration - VKV Balijan : Read More
• National Unity Day Celebration : Read More
• Ozone Day celebrated with pomp and show : Read More
• Vkv Ziro Student Excel In Dist. Level Science Exhibition : Read More
• Eknathji : One life – One Mission : Film Trailer Launched : Read More
• Invoking Eknath Ranade's ideals, PM Narendra Modi tells youth to make life "Sarthak" : Read More
• Inaugration of Vigyan Darpan : Read More
• Relief Programme at Visakhapatnam : Read More  &  View Photographs
• NMananeeya Eknathji Janmasati Parva Roing : Read More
• Nani Oniya of VKV Ziro brings laurel to state : Read More
• Let our lives be not just successful (Safal), but also meaningful (Saarthak)  :  Read More
• Vivekananda Kendra Vidyalayas Arunachal Pradesh Trust October 2014 Monthly Report : Read More
• PM attends inaugural ceremony of Mananeeya Eknath Ranade Janm Shati Parva. PM: Let our lives be not just successful
  (Safal), but also meaningful (Saarthak) : Read More
• PM Narendra Modi attributes formative learning to Eknath Ranade, urges youth to do the same :   Read More
• Invoking Ranade's ideals, PM tells youth to make life 'Sarthak'  :  Read More
• PM Modi tribute for RSS leader Eknath Ranade  :  Read More
• बचपन से ही प्रेरणास्त्रोत रहे हैं एकनाथ रानाडे: मोदी  :   विस्तृत
  

• Narendra Modi's tribute to Eknath Ranade  :  Read More

• माननीय एकनाथजी जन्म शती पर्व समारोह के उदघाटन पर माननीय प्रधानमंत्री श्री नरेन्द्र मोदी का प्रवचन :   विस्तृत

The Sanskrit Dialogue that Impressed Swami Vivekananda

When Swamiji came to Madras in February 1897, he was accommodated at the Castle Kernan (now Vivekanandar Illam). In the evening of 7 February, a meeting was held at the Castle Kernan. A large number of gentlemen waited upon the Swami at the pandal that evening, when an acrostic poem in Sanskrit in honour of Swamiji was read by Mr. R. Sivasankara Pandiaji.

At Pandiyaji's invitation, Swamiji visited the School on 12 February 1897—in the afternoon about half past four.The Life describes the function held to honour Swamiji thus: Two boys of the School presented before Swamiji a dialogue in Sanskrit on Arya Dharma [the Religion of Aryas]. Swamiji was much pleased by it and appreciated the dialogue.

The following is the text of the dialogue [with translation in square brackets] that took place before Swamiji. It was published in 1897 by the Madras Hindu Religion Tract and Preaching Association of which Pandiyaji was the founder.    Read Entire Research Article

By A Monastic Sojourner
A Research Article. Published in Vedanta Kesari, 2009, March

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Download Material of Mananeeya Eknathji Ranade Janma Shati Parva :

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9th November 2014
Inaugural Program's Photograph : click here to open & download through Google-drive
:  VIP Lounge :  Main Hall
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Upcoming Events :  

All India Camps at Kanyakumari

Camp	Language	Duration	Age	Contribution
Yoga Shiksha Shibir	English	1 - 15 December 2014	18 to 50 Years	Rs.2,000/-
योग शिक्षा शिविर	हिन्दी	१ - १५ दिसम्बर २०१४	१८ से ५० साल	रु.२,०००/-
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अध्यात्म शिविर	हिन्दी	५ - ११ फ़रवरी २०१५	१८ से ६० साल	रु.१,५००/-

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Video :

Inaugural Program of Mananeeya Eknathji Ranade Janma Shati Parva 9th November 2014 : 11:30 to 13:10

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