Personality Development Camp Concludes with Matru-Pitru Pujan at Jule Solapur

The five-day Personality Development Summer Camp, organized by the Vivekananda Kendra Kanyakumari, Solapur branch successfully concluded on Wednesday, May 20, at Vivekananda Kendra Vedantic Application of Yoga and Management (VK-VAYAM) in Jule Solapur with Matru-Pitru Pujan. Centered around the inspiring theme of ‘Surajya’. The event saw active participation from 71 middle school students Classes 6 to 8, including 42 boys and 29 girls.

The programme was anchored by Sri Shreyash Gaikwad. Shivir Pramukh, Sri Sairam Bhandare presented the report of the camp. Sri Vivek Bhandare recited the prayer, while Sri Soham Pujari sang a patriotic song. Sri Abhishek Gadave introduced the guests, and Sri Prajyot Rabkai presented ‘Vivek Vani’. Members of the organizing team including Sri Shreyash Gaikwad, Sri Balaji Yannam, Kum. Gayatri Sanpurkar, Kum. Gayatri Tallare and Kum. Shraddha Misalolu were present.

During the concluding ceremony, the children performed Matru-Pitru Puja for their parents and offered flowers, rice grains, and Aarti as part of the traditional rituals. The parents then tied sacred threads on their children's wrists and blessed them. The atmosphere was emotional and deeply rooted in Indian values.

The camp included sessions on Surya Namaskar, yoga, thoughts of Swami Vivekananda and ‘Sankalp to Siddhi’.  The camp aimed at nurturing curiosity, creativity, courage, sensitivity and overall personality development among children. Activities such as clay modeling, paper craft, outdoor games, discussions on ideal lifestyle and the importance of organization were also conducted.

The camp concluded with the offering of Pushpanjali to the statue of Swami Vivekananda.

Skill Development Sessions Conducted During PDC at VKV Kallubalu

Vivekananda Kendra Vidyalaya Kallubalu (Karnataka Prant) organized a five-day Skill Development Session as part of the Personality Development Camp (PDC) from 28th April to 2nd May 2026. The sessions were conducted daily from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM under the guidance of Smt. Anurada Didi, with the active participation of 59 students.

The training sessions were designed to provide hands-on learning experiences and to encourage creativity, concentration, and self-expression among the students. The curriculum included writing skills, origami, and vegetable carving. Through these activities, the students explored their artistic abilities and learned to transform simple materials into creative works while also improving their communication and presentation skills.

The sessions were conducted in an engaging and interactive manner, helping the participants enhance their focus, manual dexterity, innovative thinking, and self-confidence. The programme concluded successfully with positive participation from all students, contributing meaningfully to their overall personality development and creative growth.

Nurturing Young Minds: 21-Day Personality Development Camp at Hebbal

Vivekananda Kendra Kanyakumari, Karnataka Prant, Hebbal Branch organized a 21-day Personality Development Camp for children from 7th to 26th April 2025 at the Vivekananda School of Yoga, Hebbal. The non-residential camp was conducted daily from 11:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. during the summer vacation, with the aim of inculcating spiritual and patriotic values in children. A total of 30 children and 20 karyakartas actively participated in the camp.

The Personality Development Camp featured a wide range of educational, recreational, musical, patriotic, and spiritual activities designed to nurture the holistic growth of the young minds. Sessions included shloka chanting, yoga, games, the life and teachings of Swami Vivekananda, crafts, storytelling, Vedic chanting, patriotic songs, public speaking, drawing, bhajans, social etiquette, financial and computer literacy, subhashitas, value education, and lessons from the Bhagavad Gita. These classes, handled by different karyakartas, were designed to bring out the best in each child and prepare them to grow into responsible and productive citizens of Bharat. The children participated with great enthusiasm, and the parents expressed appreciation for the meaningful values imparted through the sessions.

On 26th April, a day-long Bhraman (Cultural tour) was organized to Bhoganandishwara Temple, Sai Grama, and Muddenahalli village. The Bhraman, held from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., saw the participation of 10 karyakartas, 30 children, and 3 guardians. The purpose of the visit was to reinforce the spiritual and patriotic values taught during the camp through direct exposure to significant cultural and historical sites.

At Bhoganandishwara Temple, the children chanted shlokas and bhajans, creating a spiritually uplifting atmosphere. The group then visited Sai Grama, where they toured the campus, including the goshala and meditation hall. The final stop was Muddenahalli village, where the children visited the home, museum, and samadhi of Sir M. Visvesvaraya. During the visit, Sri Chandru ji shared insights on the balance between ‘Yoga’ and ‘Bhoga’ in one’s life. Sri Prasad ji spoke about the role and importance of Dharmic organizations, emphasizing the selfless service they provide and the responsibility of every individual to contribute to society. Sri Chandru ji also discussed the life, contributions, and lasting legacy of Sir M. Visvesvaraya.

The camp concluded on 27th April with a concluding ceremony, during which certificates were distributed to all participating children, marking the successful completion of the camp and celebrating the journey of learning and transformation they had undertaken.

PERSONALITY DEVELOPMENT CAMPS AT ITANAGAR, ARUNACHAL PRADESH

Vivekananda Kendra ArunJyoti, Itanagar Branch conducted ten days Moral value enhancement training camp specially designed for the students of Class IV to X on 11 to 20 April 2014 for the students of Capital Complex respectively in Vivekananda Kendra Vidyalaya, Chimpu, Police Colony Vivek Vihar, VKV Nirjuli & NERIST. The age old indigenous practice of valued Sanskar, which gives an individual, good moral character & ethics to lead a successful life & develop leadership personality of an Ideal human being .Keeping those view a non residential “Personality Development Camp”. Around 150 students comprising standard of class IV to X participated on 3pm to 6pm everyday scheduled camp duration lead by Vivekananda Kendra Arun Jyoti Itanagar Karyakarta Gai Bam, Anil Shrikandne, Kumari Yago Digio, Arjun Dodum including 13 Karyakarta conducted this camp.

Through this Non Residential Personality Development Camp, selected Students will participate join the residential Personality Development Camp 21 to 25 April at Vivekananda Kendra Vidyalaya, Itanagar. Participants are motivate & inspired To lead on future with a positive direction and to inculcate patriotism, cultural value, self discipline and the attitude of Social Service, with the twin ideal of Vivekananda Kendra “Man Making - Nation Building” through the various sessions on yoga, patriotic songs, concentration & memory development games, storytelling like of  patriotic personality.

आवासीय व्यक्तित्व विकास शिविर : इंदौर

मा. एकनाथजी की १०० वी जयंती वर्ष निमित्त (मा. एकनाथजी जन्म शती पर्व) विवेकानंद केंद्र कन्याकुमारी शाखा इंदौर द्वारा सावर रोड स्थित मानव सेवा ट्रस्ट में आवासीय व्यक्तित्व विकास शिविर दिनांक ०४ जून से ०८ जून तक  का आयोजन किया गया । शिविर के उदघाटन सत्र में मानव सेवा ट्रस्ट के ट्रस्टी श्री मनोहन बाहेतिजी  उपस्थित थे ।

शिविर का प्रारंभ ईश्वर का स्मरण कर भजन संध्या से हुआ । सुबह प्रार्थना के पश्चात सूर्यनमस्कार का अभ्यास किया गया । शिविर में बच्चों तक अनुशाषण, त्याग, आज्ञापालन, विवेक, धैर्य इन गुणों पर आधारित विषय लिए गए । संध्या  में संस्कार वर्ग में क, ख,ग, कहानी, खेल , गीत का अभ्यास मैदान में किया ।

मा. एकनाथजी का जीवन यह एक जीवन एक ध्येय से प्रेरित था अतः इस विचार को लेकर इस वर्ष आवासीय व्यक्तित्व विकास शिविर लिया गया । शिविर में कुल ७० बच्चो ने भाग लिया तथा शिवर के संचालन चमू में ११ कार्यकता थे । शिविर में शिविर दर्शन का समय रखा गया था जिसमे केंद्र के शुभचिंतको ने शिविरको देखा ।

PERSONALITY DEVELOPMENT CAMP AT ITANAGAR

Vivekananda Kendra Arun Jyoti, Branch Itanagar organized a five days Personality Development Camp for the students of Class 8th to 12th from 24th to 28nd March at VKV Nirjuli, Itanagar. The main motto of the camp is to give future leaders a positive direction and to inculcate patriotism, Cultural value, self discipline and the attitude of Social Service, with the twine ideal of Vivekananda Kendra “Man Making-Nation Building” through the various sessions on Yoga, Drama, Tejas, lecture, concentration, memory development games & group discussion.

A total of 90 participants from various schools took part in the camp. In all 7 sessions were taken on various topics for the personality Development of an individual. The Camp was introduced by Shri Taba Tatup, Prant Karyalaya Pramukh, Arunachal Prant. He welcomed all the participants in the camp and advised to take the benefit of such camps. He also exhorted the participants to carry forward the positive attitudes, good personalities and set an example in the society.

Dr.Mika Umpo, Microbiologist & Head of IRL (for TB), Directorate of Health.Services  took a session on “Time Management”. In his session he mentioned that punctuality is the mother of confidence as 'Time tides waits for none' and doing things as we desire in a selected time is called time management also said for today’s generation do the right thing in the right way at the right time.

Shri C.C.Namchoom, Asst Professor, D.N College took session about “Patriotism in Action.” He stated that changing yourself for the betterment of your own society and Nation, Love your country. Shri Tara Dajam, Nagar Pramukh, Itanagar gave a lecture on the topic “Our Culture-Our life-Our Pride”. In his lecture he informed that the way of our life, culture is the set of belief system and it includes our attitude, systematic discipline. You should know our culture and must be faith on your in god, duty to preserve our culture in our day to day life. Should not be fallow converted rule.

Shri Lobsang Tashi, Yuva Manch Pramukh, VKAJ, Itanagar concluded session on “Great Personality”. In his session he discussed about characters of great persons of our country, personalties are responsible for to make great persons and these good qualities are  confidence, Trust in own, Honesty, Enthusiasms, Discipline and Aim. He told on thoughts of Swami Vivekananda “You have to grow from inside no one can teach you, none can make you spiritual. There is no other Teacher but your own soul.”

Shri Tako Siga took session on “Vivekananda Kendra in Arunachal Pradesh”, he summarized what exactly does VK in A.P. Shri Eknathji Ranade did a tremendous work in education through VKV. “Education is the manifestation of the perfection already in man.” Education is not the amount of information that is put into your brain and runs riot there, undigested all your life. Vivekananda Kendra imparts education, man-making, character-building, assimilation of ideas. He discussed his own experience in Kendra and his contribution for society through Kendra.

Dr. Lala Wage, Dental Surgen, took a session on the topic of “Health and Hygiene”. In his session he viewed that without health, life is not life, it is only a state of languor and suffering. He  suggested that Yoga is the best way to keep you healthy, and he explained dental hygiene play a important role for your health.

Concluding session was taken by Shri Ashok Atale, Nagar Sangathak of Vivekananda Kendra Itanagar, briefly explained what our country now wants are whole devotion for your country, gigantic wills which nothing can resist, and increase your strength from inside the body, like Veer Savarkar. He suggested that what  was taught in the five day camp to improve oneself, and for the development of the Nation is to be applied in the our daily life.

PERSONALITY DEVELOPMENT CAMP AT DAPORIJO

DAPORIJO, Mar 19: With the mission taught by Swami Vivekananda of ‘Man Making-Nation Building’, the Vivekananda Kendra Arun Jyoti, Daporijo branch organized a three days residential camp for youngsters of class VI to XI standard from March 10 at VKV Kuporijo. Around 30 participants from various schools took part in the camp, which had lecture sessions on character building, time management and development of an extrovert attitude taught by invited resource persons. Activities like meditation, yogabyas and memory capacity development were also conducted during the camp.

Personality Development Camp, Surat

Surat branch of Vivekananda Kendra, Kanyakumari organized thee day residential camp for the students of 4th –10th standard. Altogether 34 students from different school participated & 8 karyakartaes present in this camp. The camp was organized in the picturesque site of “G.G.Zadafiya“ school in Varachha, Surat.

Registration started at 4pm on 29th of April followed by a short round of interactive session followed by Bhajan Sandhya which lasts for almost 45 minutes and supper. Anandamela (Prerna-se-punarutthan) started with introductory games the objectives of whichis to ensure that each of participants know the other participants very well . Not just name alone but also other other information about family members, address etc. Memory games / concentration enhancement games before the lights went off.

The day used to start at 5:15am and with the morning prayers followed by hour and half of Yogasana practice and Gita (Karmayoga slokasamgraha). After breakfast its time to render some service, sweeping cleaning, watering any similar other jobs in group that enhances group dynamism also inculcates habit of self-reliance.

Each lecture session is followed by group discussion on the topic extracted from the lecture itself, while discussing the given points it has been observed that these kind of discussion increases one’s understanding and presentation improves expression. The topic of lectures are Utho ! Jago !, What is real personality ?, Meri mata Bharat mata, Value Education. Group Discussion point are Environmental awerness, What is my aim ? How achieve ?etc. Also watching the video clips of Chanakya, Lead India, etc.

Games are all designed to improve group coordination, team spirit, and understanding. Games are conducted without help of any external aid (no additional materials), its only the field and the players. Different games for building stamina, agility, power are conducted . Bhajan Sandhya fill the air with spiritual fervor , all bhajans are sang in lead and follow pattern to give everyone a sense of participation.

Ref : http://www.vkendra.org/Personality-Development-Camp-surat-29-4-2011