As always it is a pleasure to look back on the year and offer our grateful thanks to all our trustees, members of the managing committee of Vivekananda Kendra and well wishers who are part of Vivekananda Kendra family at Kodungallur. May the most elevating vedic vision of our seers ever guide us in all that we do so that, our great Motherland regains her ancient glory and be seated as the Jagat Guru blessing the entire humanity. May Swamiji's inspiring man making nation building ideas which also embodies the fine tuning of one's individual self with the eternal indestructible omniscient , omnipotent , cosmic power ever protect us and give us courage to walk in the path of Satya and Dharma guide.
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VK Mangalore : Annual Activity Report
Dakshina Kannada District ( Mangalore) :
a) Cultural examinations were conducted on Swami Vivekananda’s Life and Message at 28 colleges in Mangalore District, 982 students wrote the examination.
b) 1 Day Youth Leadership camp was conducted at Vamadapadavu, Bantwala in Mangalore district, 126 students from 7 colleges attended. Sri Kumblekar Mohankumar, Sri Aravinda Prasad, Sri Suresh and Su. Sujata conducted the camps.
Udupi District:
a) Cultural examinations were conducted on Swami Vivekananda’s Life and Message at 13 colleges in Udupi District, 700+ students wrote the examination.
b) One Day Youth Convention was organised at 5 places ( Kapu, Brahmavara, Udupi, Byndoor and Kundapura). In each convention, nearly 100 students attended.
VIJAYA POORNA VIJAYA – RESIDENTIAL YOUTH CAMP
a) Cultural examinations were conducted on Swami Vivekananda’s Life and Message at 28 colleges in Mangalore District, 982 students wrote the examination.b) 1 Day Youth Leadership camp was conducted at Vamadapadavu, Bantwala in Mangalore district, 126 students from 7 colleges attended. Sri Kumblekar Mohankumar, Sri Aravinda Prasad, Sri Suresh and Su. Sujata conducted the camps.
Udupi District:
a) Cultural examinations were conducted on Swami Vivekananda’s Life and Message at 13 colleges in Udupi District, 700+ students wrote the examination.
b) One Day Youth Convention was organised at 5 places ( Kapu, Brahmavara, Udupi, Byndoor and Kundapura). In each convention, nearly 100 students attended. VIJAYA POORNA VIJAYA – RESIDENTIAL YOUTH CAMP
3 Days Residential Youth Camp ( Vijaya poorna vijaya ) was conducted at A V Baliga College, Brahmavara on 26th to 29th of January 2012. Ma. Balakrishanji, Vice President inaugurated the shibir. Sri Raghupathi Bhat, M L A of Udupi and Sri Namadeva Shenoy, Freedom fighter were Chief Guests. 88 students from 10 colleges and 20 Karyakaratas participated in shibir.
Rural Libraray started at Shankaranarayana and Byndoor. Swadhya Varga started at Udupi, Byndoor, 7 places started monthly baitak after shibir.
Friday, April 20, 2012
VK Hyderabad - Annual Activity Report
VK Hyderabad - Report of Activities -2011-12
The Hyderabad branch has 5 centers, from where the activities are organised. Centers at Dilsukhnagar and Ameerpet were busy with various activities throughout year. Other centers at Kachiguda, Baghlingampalli and Banjara Hills organised programmes from time to time.
The Hyderabad branch conducted camps and competitions based on Swami Vivekananda in Vishakhapatnam (Vizag) also, which were well appreciated.
This year also saw, a munificent donation in form of a house and land on 325 sq Yards plot in the heart of Town, by Smt Leela Rangnathswami, Ret Director Nehru Bal Bhawan in the Memory of her Late Husband Sri A.P.Rangnathswami, Ret. Chief Engineer Srisailam and Nagarjun Sagar projects.
This year the Hyderabad branch organised and conducted more than 250 programmes in which more than 20,000 people came into direct contact with Vivekananda Kendra. The details are given below.
Some special programmes organised during year…
24.04.11 Summer camp - 60 students participated in week long non residential camp
15.07 11 Gurupoornima - Vidyadana students honoured the teachers, Shri Padmanabha Rao spoke about the occasion, Note Books and Dresses were given to the students
21.08.11 Janmastami - 11 th Chapter of Bhagwad Gita was chanted by all.
11.09.11 Universal Brotherhood Day - In Competition 32 schools participated, 3280 students participated in exams and function Dr. K Subrahmanyam spoke on the occasion and gave away the prizes
6.10.11 Saraswati pooja - was conducted about 40 students participated in the programme.
4.11.11 Deepa Pooja - 120 women participated in Deepa Pooja organised by Kendra
20.11.11 Sadhna Diwas -Eknath ji's birthday was organised at the new center at Rangnathaswami Bhawan,Banjara Hills, 30 workers and guests attended the programme, Justice C.V.Ramulu spoke on the occasion.
6.12.11 Gita Jayanti- was celebrated with chanting of Bhagwad Gita (all 18 chapters) and discourse on the occasion. About 80 people participated.
15.12.11 Yuva Prerna Shivirs - 5 such programmes were organised where about 800 students participated.
22.12.11 Sarada Ma's Birthday was orgaised about 70 people attended the function
01.01.12 Kalpataru Day - was organised where abut 130 people participated in the programme to start a new year on positive note and blessings of Shri Ramakrishana
12.01.12 National Youth day - One day youth camp was organised for 120 students from 8 Colleges, apart from other things group discussion on different topics on swamiji's message was organised, students discussed and presented their views to the general public, during public function, where about 400 people participated.
13.01.12 Bhogi celebration was organised about 40 people attended the programme.
23.02.12 Shri Ramakrishana Jayanti was organised Talk on Thakur and Meditation on his life was conducted, on the occasion about 120 people participated
31.03.12 We had the meeting and finalized the Accounts
The Hyderabad branch has 5 centers, from where the activities are organised. Centers at Dilsukhnagar and Ameerpet were busy with various activities throughout year. Other centers at Kachiguda, Baghlingampalli and Banjara Hills organised programmes from time to time.
The Hyderabad branch conducted camps and competitions based on Swami Vivekananda in Vishakhapatnam (Vizag) also, which were well appreciated.
This year also saw, a munificent donation in form of a house and land on 325 sq Yards plot in the heart of Town, by Smt Leela Rangnathswami, Ret Director Nehru Bal Bhawan in the Memory of her Late Husband Sri A.P.Rangnathswami, Ret. Chief Engineer Srisailam and Nagarjun Sagar projects.
This year the Hyderabad branch organised and conducted more than 250 programmes in which more than 20,000 people came into direct contact with Vivekananda Kendra. The details are given below.
- Kendra at Vizag center organised 4 camps for 80 students and competitions for 3,000 students.
- On average 5 yoga classes were conducted daily throughout year.
- Weekly Satsangs, Bhajans, Chantings, Medical camps were organised throughout year
- Monthly Anna pooja was organised throughout year where 400 kg rice and other food items were given to needy people.
24.04.11 Summer camp - 60 students participated in week long non residential camp
15.07 11 Gurupoornima - Vidyadana students honoured the teachers, Shri Padmanabha Rao spoke about the occasion, Note Books and Dresses were given to the students
21.08.11 Janmastami - 11 th Chapter of Bhagwad Gita was chanted by all.
11.09.11 Universal Brotherhood Day - In Competition 32 schools participated, 3280 students participated in exams and function Dr. K Subrahmanyam spoke on the occasion and gave away the prizes
6.10.11 Saraswati pooja - was conducted about 40 students participated in the programme.
4.11.11 Deepa Pooja - 120 women participated in Deepa Pooja organised by Kendra
20.11.11 Sadhna Diwas -Eknath ji's birthday was organised at the new center at Rangnathaswami Bhawan,Banjara Hills, 30 workers and guests attended the programme, Justice C.V.Ramulu spoke on the occasion.
6.12.11 Gita Jayanti- was celebrated with chanting of Bhagwad Gita (all 18 chapters) and discourse on the occasion. About 80 people participated.
15.12.11 Yuva Prerna Shivirs - 5 such programmes were organised where about 800 students participated.
22.12.11 Sarada Ma's Birthday was orgaised about 70 people attended the function
01.01.12 Kalpataru Day - was organised where abut 130 people participated in the programme to start a new year on positive note and blessings of Shri Ramakrishana
12.01.12 National Youth day - One day youth camp was organised for 120 students from 8 Colleges, apart from other things group discussion on different topics on swamiji's message was organised, students discussed and presented their views to the general public, during public function, where about 400 people participated.
13.01.12 Bhogi celebration was organised about 40 people attended the programme.
23.02.12 Shri Ramakrishana Jayanti was organised Talk on Thakur and Meditation on his life was conducted, on the occasion about 120 people participated
31.03.12 We had the meeting and finalized the Accounts
Thursday, April 19, 2012
VK Shimla : Annual Activity Report
VK Shimla organised the following programmes during the year 2011-12.
15/7/2011 Guru Purnima was celebrated by conducting a Havan. Sri Nandlal Verma, Sanyojak was the Yajaman. Sri Mansaram Gautam was the chief priest. It was attended by around 30 persons.
24/7/2011 A free Ayurvedic medical camp was organised in collaboration with Arogya Bhrarati, Himachal Pradesh. It was inaugurated by Sri Suresh Bharadwaj, Honorable M.L.A., Shimla (Urban). About 120 persons were present during the inauguration. Sri Bharadwaj told that the ancient systems of medicine are curing many diseases which cannot be cured by modern medicine. After the inauguration, Dr. Rajesh Kapoor, a renowned Ayurveda doctor and well known speaker from Solan, Himachal Pradesh, gave a speech on Pancha Gavya.
Dr. Rakesh Pandit, Sanyojak,Arogya Bharati and a team of 10 renowned Ayurveda specialists from Himachal Pradesh treated the patients. The different fields of specialisation are Orthopedics, Surgery, Gynecology, Pediatrics, Nadi Vaidya, Acupressure etc.
258 patients got benefit from this camp. All the patients were given free medicine also.
Chief Guest Sri Suresh Bharadwaj, M.L.A., Shimla(Urban) lighting lamp while inaugurating the Free Ayurvedic Medical Camp at VK Shimla
A section of audience during the inauguration of Free Ayurvedic Medical Camp at VK Shimla
Doctor treating the patients in the Free Ayurvedic Medical Camp at VK Shimla
Free Medicines being distributed to the patients in the Free Ayurvedic Medical Camp at VK Shimla
10/9/2011, 11/9/2011 Universal Brotherhood day was celebrated on 11th Sep 2011. In this connection, a declamation contest “Utho! Jaago!!” was organised for the school students of Shimla with support from Bhasha Sanskriti Vibhag, Shimla District. The competition was conducted in S.D.S.S.School, Ganj Bazar on 10th Sep 2011. 32 students from different schools participated. The highlight of this year’s “Utho! Jaago!! Bhashan Pratiyogita” is the institution of running trophies (sponsored by M/s Rajendra Jewellers, Lower Bazar, Shimla) for the winning schools. The prizes were distributed on 11th Sep during the U.B. day celebration. About 100 participated in the celebration. Sri V.K.Verma, AGM, Satluj Jal Vidyut Nigam Ltd was the chief guest.
A section of audience during the Utho! Jaago! Bhashan Pratiyogita organised by VK Shimla on the occasion of VIswa Bandhutva Diwas
Utho! Jaago! Bhashan Pratiyogita organised by VK Shimla on the occasion of VIswa Bandhutva Diwas
A participant in the Utho! Jaago! Bhashan Pratiyogita organised by VK Shimla on the occasion of VIswa Bandhutva Diwas
Chief guests at VIswa Bandhutva Diwas celebration at VK Shimla
A section of audience during the Viswa Bandhutva Diwas celebration at VK Shimla
Group Song during the Viswa Bandhutva Diwas celebration at VK Shimla
Winners of Utho! Jaago! Bhashan Pratiyogita receiving trophy during the Viswa Bandhutva Diwas celebration at VK Shimla
20/11/2011 Sadhana Diwas was celebrated with the following programmes.
1. The celebration started with Havan in the morning at 8 a.m. Sri Mansamaram Gautamji was the priest and Sri Ashutosh Agarwal, Sah Sanyojak was the Yajaman. The Havan was attended by around 100 persons.
2. From 10.00 am to 1.00 pm, a free Clinical Testing Camp was organised in the premises of Kendra in collaboration with Bharat Vikas Parishad, Shimla. The following tests were done during the camp – Blood Test, Sugar Test, Urine Test, Stool Test, RFT, LFT, TFT. Around 150 beneficiaries availed of this opportunity. Some reports were given on the same day. The remaining reports were given on 22nd November. The lab team included 6 technicians.
3. Simultaneously, i.e. from 10.00 am to 1.00 pm, competitions were conducted for the children of the different age groups (from 4 years age to 18 years age), in the community hall of the Kendra and on the grounds in front of the Kendra. The competitions included Toffee Race, Painting, Running race, Skipping. Around 120 children participated in the competitions.
Toffe race in progress during the Sadhana Diwas celebration at VK Shimla
Painting Competition during the Sadhana Diwas celebration at VK Shimla
4. The Sadhana Divas function was conducted at 2.30 pm in the community hall. Sri Rati Ram Varma, Director General of Police (Retd), Himachal Pradesh and Chairman (Retd), Public Service Commission, Himachal Pradesh was the Chief Guest. He exhorted the children and elders to follow the principles of Swami Vivekananda and follow the path of Yoga. The Chief guest also gave away the prizes to the first, second and third place holders in each competition. Apart from that, each participant was also given a momento. Su. Paramjeet Kaur spoke about the life and work of Eknathji and the importance of the Sadhana diwas. The programme was attended by around 175 persons.
A section of audience during the Sadhana Diwas celebration at VK Shimla
A section of audience during the Sadhana Diwas celebration at VK Shimla
Winner of running race receiving prize from the Chief guest during the Sadhana Diwas celebration at VK Shimla
Chief guest Sri R.R.Varma, Director General of Police (Retd), Himachal Pradesh addressing the gathering during Sadhana Diwas celebration at VK Shimla
5. A Bhandara was organised in the afternoon. Around 450 persons partook of the Prasad in the Bhandara.
The highlight of this year’s function is the whole hearted participation of the local persons, including the cooking, donating material and money (i.e. Tan, Man aur Dhan).
Sri Gopal Chand Gupta announced a donation of Rs. 2 lakh to VK Shimla for the construction of community hall.
06/12/2011 Gita Jayanti was celebrated by conducting Parayan of the full Bhavadgita. The programme started with a Puja of Bhagavadgita. Then Sri Ganesh Dutt Bharadwarjji expounded the relevance of the Gita. It was followed by the chanting of all the 18 chapters of the Gita. The program concluded with Bhagavadgita Arati. Around 35 participants took part in the function.
20/02/2012 Maha Shivaratri was celebrated with special Puja and Bhajan Sandhya. Around 30 persons participated.
25/03/2012 Hindu Nava Varsha was celebrated by conducting Sundarakand Path. The programme started with a Puja of Hanuman. Then it was followed by the chanting of Sundarakanda. The program concluded with Arati. Around 45 participants took part in the function. Pundit Mastramji and Pundit Mansaramji were the main priests of this function.
A section of participants in the Sundarakand Path on the occasion of Hindu Nava Varsha celebration at VK Shimla
Sundarakand Path on the occasion of Hindu Nava Varsha celebration at VK Shimla
15/7/2011 Guru Purnima was celebrated by conducting a Havan. Sri Nandlal Verma, Sanyojak was the Yajaman. Sri Mansaram Gautam was the chief priest. It was attended by around 30 persons.24/7/2011 A free Ayurvedic medical camp was organised in collaboration with Arogya Bhrarati, Himachal Pradesh. It was inaugurated by Sri Suresh Bharadwaj, Honorable M.L.A., Shimla (Urban). About 120 persons were present during the inauguration. Sri Bharadwaj told that the ancient systems of medicine are curing many diseases which cannot be cured by modern medicine. After the inauguration, Dr. Rajesh Kapoor, a renowned Ayurveda doctor and well known speaker from Solan, Himachal Pradesh, gave a speech on Pancha Gavya.
Dr. Rakesh Pandit, Sanyojak,Arogya Bharati and a team of 10 renowned Ayurveda specialists from Himachal Pradesh treated the patients. The different fields of specialisation are Orthopedics, Surgery, Gynecology, Pediatrics, Nadi Vaidya, Acupressure etc.
258 patients got benefit from this camp. All the patients were given free medicine also.
Chief Guest Sri Suresh Bharadwaj, M.L.A., Shimla(Urban) lighting lamp while inaugurating the Free Ayurvedic Medical Camp at VK ShimlaA section of audience during the inauguration of Free Ayurvedic Medical Camp at VK Shimla
Doctor treating the patients in the Free Ayurvedic Medical Camp at VK Shimla
Free Medicines being distributed to the patients in the Free Ayurvedic Medical Camp at VK Shimla
10/9/2011, 11/9/2011 Universal Brotherhood day was celebrated on 11th Sep 2011. In this connection, a declamation contest “Utho! Jaago!!” was organised for the school students of Shimla with support from Bhasha Sanskriti Vibhag, Shimla District. The competition was conducted in S.D.S.S.School, Ganj Bazar on 10th Sep 2011. 32 students from different schools participated. The highlight of this year’s “Utho! Jaago!! Bhashan Pratiyogita” is the institution of running trophies (sponsored by M/s Rajendra Jewellers, Lower Bazar, Shimla) for the winning schools. The prizes were distributed on 11th Sep during the U.B. day celebration. About 100 participated in the celebration. Sri V.K.Verma, AGM, Satluj Jal Vidyut Nigam Ltd was the chief guest.A section of audience during the Utho! Jaago! Bhashan Pratiyogita organised by VK Shimla on the occasion of VIswa Bandhutva Diwas
Utho! Jaago! Bhashan Pratiyogita organised by VK Shimla on the occasion of VIswa Bandhutva Diwas
A participant in the Utho! Jaago! Bhashan Pratiyogita organised by VK Shimla on the occasion of VIswa Bandhutva Diwas
Chief guests at VIswa Bandhutva Diwas celebration at VK Shimla
A section of audience during the Viswa Bandhutva Diwas celebration at VK Shimla
Group Song during the Viswa Bandhutva Diwas celebration at VK Shimla
Winners of Utho! Jaago! Bhashan Pratiyogita receiving trophy during the Viswa Bandhutva Diwas celebration at VK Shimla
20/11/2011 Sadhana Diwas was celebrated with the following programmes.1. The celebration started with Havan in the morning at 8 a.m. Sri Mansamaram Gautamji was the priest and Sri Ashutosh Agarwal, Sah Sanyojak was the Yajaman. The Havan was attended by around 100 persons.
2. From 10.00 am to 1.00 pm, a free Clinical Testing Camp was organised in the premises of Kendra in collaboration with Bharat Vikas Parishad, Shimla. The following tests were done during the camp – Blood Test, Sugar Test, Urine Test, Stool Test, RFT, LFT, TFT. Around 150 beneficiaries availed of this opportunity. Some reports were given on the same day. The remaining reports were given on 22nd November. The lab team included 6 technicians.
3. Simultaneously, i.e. from 10.00 am to 1.00 pm, competitions were conducted for the children of the different age groups (from 4 years age to 18 years age), in the community hall of the Kendra and on the grounds in front of the Kendra. The competitions included Toffee Race, Painting, Running race, Skipping. Around 120 children participated in the competitions.
Toffe race in progress during the Sadhana Diwas celebration at VK Shimla
Painting Competition during the Sadhana Diwas celebration at VK Shimla
4. The Sadhana Divas function was conducted at 2.30 pm in the community hall. Sri Rati Ram Varma, Director General of Police (Retd), Himachal Pradesh and Chairman (Retd), Public Service Commission, Himachal Pradesh was the Chief Guest. He exhorted the children and elders to follow the principles of Swami Vivekananda and follow the path of Yoga. The Chief guest also gave away the prizes to the first, second and third place holders in each competition. Apart from that, each participant was also given a momento. Su. Paramjeet Kaur spoke about the life and work of Eknathji and the importance of the Sadhana diwas. The programme was attended by around 175 persons.A section of audience during the Sadhana Diwas celebration at VK Shimla
A section of audience during the Sadhana Diwas celebration at VK Shimla
Winner of running race receiving prize from the Chief guest during the Sadhana Diwas celebration at VK Shimla
Chief guest Sri R.R.Varma, Director General of Police (Retd), Himachal Pradesh addressing the gathering during Sadhana Diwas celebration at VK Shimla
5. A Bhandara was organised in the afternoon. Around 450 persons partook of the Prasad in the Bhandara.
The highlight of this year’s function is the whole hearted participation of the local persons, including the cooking, donating material and money (i.e. Tan, Man aur Dhan).
Sri Gopal Chand Gupta announced a donation of Rs. 2 lakh to VK Shimla for the construction of community hall.
06/12/2011 Gita Jayanti was celebrated by conducting Parayan of the full Bhavadgita. The programme started with a Puja of Bhagavadgita. Then Sri Ganesh Dutt Bharadwarjji expounded the relevance of the Gita. It was followed by the chanting of all the 18 chapters of the Gita. The program concluded with Bhagavadgita Arati. Around 35 participants took part in the function.
20/02/2012 Maha Shivaratri was celebrated with special Puja and Bhajan Sandhya. Around 30 persons participated.
25/03/2012 Hindu Nava Varsha was celebrated by conducting Sundarakand Path. The programme started with a Puja of Hanuman. Then it was followed by the chanting of Sundarakanda. The program concluded with Arati. Around 45 participants took part in the function. Pundit Mastramji and Pundit Mansaramji were the main priests of this function.A section of participants in the Sundarakand Path on the occasion of Hindu Nava Varsha celebration at VK Shimla
Sundarakand Path on the occasion of Hindu Nava Varsha celebration at VK Shimla
Monday, August 22, 2011
Report of the Activities of Vivekananda Kendra Hyderabad-2010-11
Namaskar,
Ref : http://vivekanandakendrahyderabad.blogspot.com/2011/04/blog-post.html
We are happy to present the report of activities of Vivekananda Kendra Hyderabad for the year 2010 – 11. (April to March)
- Kendra has 4 centers in Hyderabad at Ameerpet, Dilsukhnagar, Baghlingampalli and Kachiguda
- This year we could organize / conduct more than 200 programmes and classes in which more than 15,000 people participated / got benefitted.
Daily Programmes -
- Usually we start the day with Pranayama and Meditation Class of 45 minutes, which sets the Day for us.
- Followed by, two sessions of Yogasanas at Ameerpet and one Session at Dilsukhnagar, Immediately followed by Classes on Spoken English etc.
- Again in the evening regular Yoga/Pranayama Classes at Ameerpet , Dilsukhnagar andKachiguda are conducted. Followed by personality development /spoken English advanced course at Ameerpet.
- A regular, free coaching class for the class ten students is conducted at Dilsukhnagar.
Weekly and Monthly programmes-
- Apart from regular programmes we could conduct many weekly/Monthly programmes of Satsang,Bhajans Sandhyas, Free Medical camps, Eye camps, visits to Old age homes and orphanages , Deep Poojas etc. Competitions for school and college students, personality development camps etc were also conducted from time to time.
Occasional Programmes-
- All celebrations like National Youth Day, Universal Brotherhood Day, Sadhana Diwas, Gita Jyanti, Shankara Jayanti etc were conducted with full piety and grace.
Please go through detailed report for further information.
to enlarge please click the mouse on picture.
Ref : http://vivekanandakendrahyderabad.blogspot.com/2011/04/blog-post.html
Vivekananda Kendra Vedic Vision Foundation Activity Annual Report
Vivekananda Kendra Vedic Vision Foundation Activity Annual Report at http://www.vkendra.org/vkvvf-annualreport-arpil2010-march2011
VKVVF Annual Report 2010-11
VKVVF Annual Report 2010-11
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