VKSSS Foundation Day - Tinsukia

 Vivekananda Kendra Swasthya Seva Sadan, Laipuli, Tinsukia observed 4th Foundation day on 5th June 2022. On this occasion a free eye screening camp was organized for two days i.e. on 4th and 5th June. Dr. Udayan Dixit, a very senior eye specialist from Pune, Maharastra rendered his voluntary service during the camp. 98 eye patients from nearby villages were benefitted and 10 pairs of spectacles were distributed free of cost to the needy. As 5th June is World Environment Day also, plantation was done at the Hospital premises in collaboration with local unit of All Assam Bengali Parishad.
In evening, one webinar was organized and Dr. Anant B.Pandhare, Medical Director of Dr.Hedgewar Hospital, Aurangabad delivered an insightful speech on  
“ Swsathya Seva Se Rastra Seva.” Sri Pravin Davolkar Ji, all India Treasurer of Vivekananda Kendra Kanyakumari briefed the audiences about the vision and mission of Vivekananda Kendra.
This is to be mentioned that Vivekananda Kendra Swasthya Seva Sadan is a charitable OPD with a Dental unit and a Pathological Laboratory to provide quality health care to the poor and needy at a very affordable cost. Till date 16685 OPD patients were treated and 3294 blood tests were done.

National Youth Day at VKSSS - Tinsukia

 Vivekananda Kendra Swasthya Seva Sadan, Tinsukia organized one youth Conference on the auspicious occasion of 159th Janma Diwas of Swami Vivekananda. 23 persons participated in the program maintaining all Covid 19 related protocols. The program started with a patriotic song. Su. Sutapa Roy, Karyalaya Pramukh of VK Arun Jyoti explained the significance of the day. Sri Chandra Sekhar Joshi, a former and veteran Karyakarta of Vivekananda Kendra shared his experience of Kendra activities especially in the field of education. Dr.Debashis Dey Adhikary, through a power point presentation, highlighted the Swasthya Seva Activities of Vivekananda Kendra in north east. He appealed the youths to contribute to the society with whatever capacity they have. Sri Kamalakant Baliarsingh gave an insightful speech on Swamiji’s dream of a modern and resurgent India.  The program concluded with Santi Mantra.  

Mahila Shakti Sanmelan - VKSSS - Tinsukia

 Vivekananda Kendra Swasthya Sewa Sadan(VKSSS), Laipuli, Tinsukia organized one Mahila Shakti Sanmelan on 31st October 2021. A total 40 women from the nearby villages attended the day long program. They were Panchayat Members, ASHA and Anganwadi Workers, housewives and some beneficiaries of our Swasthya Sewa Sadan. Smt. Wihong Khimhun, Child Development Project Officer, Namsai , Arunachal Pradesh was the chief guest and Smt. Priyanka Handique Neog, the local Zilla Parishad Member was guest of honor. Both the guests very elaborately explained the role of women in the society, their duties and responsibilities. A few beneficiaries shared their experiences in our Sadan and how our Sadan team served the society during the critical Covid 19 period with dedication.
They appreciated the Mission Shakti sewa work done through our Sadan in the neighboring villages. The Mission Shakti (Anemia Detection and Eradication) program initiated by VKSSS benefited many anemic women of the nearby villages. This is to be mentioned that 903 anemic women were identified by our team and were given Iron supplements free of cost. Our success rate is 61% till date. The ASHA workers were appealed to bring the poor anemic women to our VKSSS to avail the benefit of this project.   
The program ended with community lunch.    

Preparation of International Day of Yoga 2021 - Tinsukia

 Vivekananda Kendra Tinsukia started preparation for International Day of Yoga by conducting online yoga sessions.

Basic Health Camps in Flood affected villages of Tinsukia

 

In the month of June and July 2020, devastating floods created havoc in most of the parts of Assam. People who are living near Brahmaputra River had to take shelter in the relief camps.  Because of the Covid 19 situation this year, they had to suffer more as the entire machinery is busy in Covid 19 activities.               

    One of the major concerns after flood is health issues and various water borne diseases start spreading. We are aware about this fact and had a plan to help some flood affected people of Tinsukia district, Assam. We identified three locations which were badly affected. Those are Laika and Dhadhia Island inside Dibru Saikhowa Forest, Erasuti of Giujan and Amarpur of Sadiya. All these places are very remote and timely interventions were necessary to control outbreak of diseases. These areas are inhabited by indigenous Mising community.

                                                                                                     

We contacted Dr. Mahesh Ji Sangvhi of Gokul Braj Foundation, Mumbai and briefed him about the situation and requested him to donate medicines from their organization at this hour of distress. He agreed to do so as he did it in numerous previous occasions and within a week we received the medicines. Now we contacted the volunteers of Takam Mising Porin Kebang(All Mising Students Union) and chalked out the plan to distribute basic medicines to the flood affected people through Health Volunteers as medical camps are not allowed this year because of Covid 19 pandemic. Sri Beni Doley, Sri Minturaj Morang and Sri Binod Dao took the responsibility and we involved the ASHA workers, ANM, Anganwadi Workers and village youths to reach to all sick persons of the mentioned villages. This is to be mentioned that Sri Binod Dao is the president of TMPK, Sadiya and a karyakarta of Vivekananda Kendra. Sri Beni Doley is the president of TMPK, Tinsukia and Sri Munturaj Morang is the secretary of TMPK, Tinsukia.

On 4th August, a basic health camp was organized at Laika and Dhadhia islands and the numbers of beneficiaries were 409. Again on 5th and 6th August such camps were organized at Amarpur and 3 no.Santipur of Sadiya and a total 798 patients were benefitted. In Amarpur, the Women wing of Mising community took the responsibility and made the camp very successful. Along with medicine distribution, awareness program were organized in all villages and volunteers explained about cleanliness, safe drinking water etc.   

The whole program was done very smoothly and successfully with the activeparticipation of local service minded youths and maintaining all Covid 19 guidelines and protocols. The Deputy Commissioner of Tinsukia, Sri Bhaskar Pegu appreciated the initiative taken by Vivekananda Kendra Kanyakumari for the flood affected people of Tinsukia district. 

Free Cataract Surgery (PHACO) Camp by Vivekananda Kendra

A free cataract surgery (PHACO) surgery was conducted at Tinsukia civil Hospital, Tinsukia, Assam on 17th and 18th February 2020 by Vivekananda Kendra Kanyakumari. This camp was conducted in association with District Blindness Control Society, Tinsukia. 52 poor and needy patients were successfully operated by Dr. Jitendra Talavia and Dr. Abhijit Deshpande from Nagpur. They bought PHACO machines and ophthalmic microscope from Nagpur to render this valuable service to the poor and needy cataract patients.

The camp was inaugurated on 17th February by Dr. Mridul Kumar Gogoi, Medical Superintendent of Tinsukia Civil Hospital. The guest doctors were felicitated by the Nagar Samity members of Vivekananda Kendra, Tinsukia nagar. All the senior Doctors of Tinsukia Civil Hospital were present during the inaugural program. Sri Amulya Borgohain, District Project Manager of District Blindness Control Society briefly explained the objective of the camp. Dr. Mridul Kr.Gogoi appreciated the initiative of Vivekananda Kendra in the field of eye care in Tinsukia district, especially in Sadiya area. The vote of thanks was given by Sri Sashi Bhusan Goyal, Nagar Sanchalak of Vivekananda Kendra, Tinsukia. This is to be mentioned that all the medicines and surgical disposables required for the camp were donated by Sri Sashi Bhushan Goyal and Sri Pawan Jain.

To detect cataract patients, Vivekananda Kendra conducted 8 screening camps at various locations i.e. IOC Gate, Sripuria, Siding Bazar, Makum Road, Pakhorijan village, Laipuli village, Digboi and Balugada. Two ophthalmic assistant screened more than 500 patients and identified 60 patients. During these camps 110 pairs of spectacles were distributed.

Vimarsha at Tinsukia

As a part of Birth Centenary Celebrations of MEJSP, Vivekananda Kendra Tinsukia organized a special session of Vimarsh in collaboration with woman college, Tinsukia . Date 13/10/2015 at 5.30 pm to 7.00 PM

Venue : Woman College , Tinsukia

The Topic of the Vimarsh was Indian Womenhood and the speaker Manaeeya Nivedita  R.Bhide  , All India Vice president of Vivekananda Kendra .The Programme was attended by  Different walks of Society eminent persons of Tinsukia town and the audience count was  289 nos . In her lecture didi highlighted the fact the women should channelize their iner potentialities in the right direction so that they can contribute towards their family, society and nation at large , The session was followed by lively interaction. It is to be mentioned that inaugural address was delivered by Shri.  P.S Das Nagar Sanchalak of Vivekananda Kendra, Tinsukia and Principal of Commerce College Tinsukia , Shri. Shashibhushan Goel  (CA )  MEJSP Sampark Pramukh , Tinsukia,offered the vote of thanks on this occasion a book stall was also organized by Vivekananda Kendra , Tinsukia 

Eye and Medical Camps at Tinsukia

Vivekananda Kendra Assam Prant, Branch-Tinsukia organized one free eye camp on 2nd October 2015 at Sankardev Vidya Niketan of Makum in Tinsukia district. The camp was organized in collaboration with Lion K.K.Saharia Eye Hospital of Dibrugarh. A total 123 patients were examined and 23 patients with cataract were identified. They will be operated free of cost.

On 4th October 2015 a medical camp was organized at Lakhipather village of Digboi by our mobile medical team. 192 patients were examined by the Doctors team and free medicines were provided to the needy patients. Dr.S.D.Singh a physiotherapist from Tinsukia also accompanied our team and did pain management for the elderly patients.

Vimarsh at Tinsukia - Service in Worship

On 20th September, Vimarsha was organized on the topic - Service in Worship at Rastriya Hindi Pustakalaya at Tinsukia. Vimarsha was started at 3:30 pm with vedic chanting and ended at 5pm. There were 33 people attended the program. 

Yoga satra at Tinsukia

Various yoga satra were organized at Tinsukia. August 9th to 18th, yoga satra was organized Parbatiya behind Tinsukia Collage. There were total 12 participants in the yoga satra. Now weekly yoga varga is running at this place. September 14th to 24th, yoga satra was organized at mazid patti naupukhari. This yoga satra was specially for ladies. There were total 19 participants in the satra.

Vimarsh at Tinsukia - Service

Tinsukia Branch of Vivekananda Kendra had organized a special session of Vimarsh on August,17,2015. The programme was arranged as a part of Birth Centenary Celebration of Mananeeya Ekanthaji Ranade, Founder of Vivekananda Rock Memorial and Vivekananda Kendra, Kanyakumari and was attended by 99 people. The topic of the vimarsh was 'service to humanity is to worship to Divinity which was delivered by Sri Hanumanthraoji, All India treasure, Vivekananda Kendra. In his enlightening and thought provoking speech Hanumanthrowji said that the whole universe is not created by god. In this light service is not somthing that is rendered out of pity and compassion but it is our duty. He highlighted the fact that spirituality is in service to humanity. The real cause of our dissatisfaction is because we don't bother about the god in man and don't perceive man as god. He emphasises on the dimensions of service viz...

1 : service and worship

2 : service as worship

3 : service is worship

That service is best which is rendered without any thought of self or wish for return.

The speech was well accepted and followed by a lively question answer session.

Medical Camps in Assam

Vivekananda  Kendra, Tinsukia branch  organized one multi-speciality  medical camp in Rajgarh  Ali Tea Estate of Tinsukia  district of Assam on 16th August. A team of four doctors and paramedical staffs rendered their service to the tea tribes of the area and nearby villages. Total 541 patients were examined in the day long camp and free medicines were distributed accordingly. Before the camp an awareness meeting was also conducted, mainly on nutritional deficiencies. Dr.S.D.Singh,  a physiotherapist from Tinsukia delivered a lecture on calcium and vitamin deficiency. A talk was delivered on Iodine Deficiency also. Dr.Prema  from Mumbai also talked with the female patients and guided them on Anemia  and other health issues. The local unit of All Adivasi Student Union volunteered the team.

Medical Camps in Assam

Vivekananda Kendra, Branch-Tinsukia, Assam organized some free medical camps in Dibrugarh and Tinsukia districts of Assam. On 28th and 29th two camps were organized at Tingrai Balijan and Tingrai Borhola. 94 patients were examined in the first camp and the second camp was attended by 101 patients. The Lion K.K. Sasharia Eye Hospital, Dibruagh also conducted one eye screening camp on 29th at the same venue. 41 paints were screened and 12 cataracts were detected.

In continuation on 25th and 26th July another two more medical camps were organized at Borbam Proja Basti of Tengakhat block and Mautghat of Tinsukia district. In both camps 296 patients were examined and free medicines were distributed accordingly. It is to be mentioned that Vivekananda Kendra Assam Prant has started conducting medical camps in the interior and tea garden areas of Upper Assam.

Updates from Assam

Vimarsha on Dharma at tinsukia, talk on Indian women hood at Bokhaghat, Karyakarta Samelan at Nalbari, Abhibhavak Sammelan at VKV Dibrugrah.

Vimarsh at Tinsukia

The Tinsukia branch of Vivekananda Kendra Kanyakumari is conducting monthly Vimarsh. On 21st December 2014, the Vimarsh was held at Hindi Pustakalaya, Tinsukia. It was attended by 18 people. The topic was Parenting and the Challenges Involved. Su. Barnalee Hazarika, Yuva Pramukh of Mananeeya Eknathji Janma Sati Parva samity of Tinsukia delivered the keynote. She highlighted on the need for mutual respect in the parent child relationship, Indian way of parenting that is culturally rooted, acceptance and unconditional love on the parents part and maintaining the golden middle path of not being too restrictive or too lenient. After the initiation, a good and participatory discussion ensured.

It is to be mentioned that the MEJPS samiti of Tinsukia plans to continue this monthly Vimarsh to involve the Prabuddha Varga of the society, where relevant topics will be discussed. This will definitely strengthen the organizational bases of Kendra as more and more prominent personalities of the society are joining hands with us to spread the messages of Swami Vivekananda.

VIVEK DEEP in VKV Tinsukia campus

7 youth ( 2 from Gossaigaon,  3 from Karbialong, 2 from Sadia) assembled VIVEK DEEP(solar street light) in VKV Tinsukia campus. It was inaugurated at 8 pm in the campus. Parents who had come for parents meeting, guests from Mumbai (counseling team) were present in the programme. Immediately a parent invited the youth to assemble similar light in his house. NEA Sadia has invited the youth to train the people in Sadia. Two of them went for energy audit in Moran. Moran villagers are also has shown interest in VIVEK DEEP project. Trainer for this programme were the youth who attended training in Gossaigaon and  Rupali Tumungpi, Karbialong who has completed one year   training in Vigyan Ashram Pabal, Pune.

Sevasaptah by VKVians : Tinsukia, Assam

8 students of Dr D V Navathe group from VKV aka. Vivekananda Kendra Vidyalaya, Tinsukia started on 29 May 2013 from Tinsukia to Kheroni, Karbialong district. They conducted 2 days workshop on 3D geometrical model making. 60 students from 4 diffeent schools participated in the programme.

Workshop started at 11 am on 30 May and concluded at 9 pm. Second day it was from 8 am to 5 pm. Students got chance to understand the village life. They visited few parents house, saw the preparation of sugarcane juice and jaggery, swam in the river. Same day they reached Jirikindeng. On the way they could visit Koka waterfalls, a beautiful picnic spot of Karbialong district. In Jirikindeng they had the experience of living in dark, as whole village do not have electricity.  They stayed in different houses and helped the family members in collecting water from far off place.

Later they visited one of the remote  karbi village, interacted with the students in the govt. school. Later they took sessions for the Vivekananda Vidyalaya students on hand writing, action songs, games, patriotic songs etc. Bed sheets and books were distributed to the parents of class II to V (books were collected by the students of VKVs of Upper Assam cluster and bedsheets were donated by Akkalkot Ashram Maharashtra). After seeing the condition of the school, on the spot students donated Rs 1800 (which they had brought with them) for the "tina" of the school. Later they visited Vivekananda Vidyalaya Tumpreng and conducted similar sessions for the students of Vivekananda Vidyalaya Tumpreng. While returning on the way to Tinsukia, they visited VKV Shivasagar and Dibrugarh and interacted with the students of the respective vidyalayas.

After having interaction in 7 different places, they realised they should do something for the students of Vivekananda Vidyalaya Jirikindeng. They decided to sponsor the education of one child of Jirikindeng (with their pocket money Rs 20,000) who is going to continue his studies in VKV Tingrai.  They have also decided to visit VKV Tingrai on regular basis to see the progress of the child and take him to their houses during short holidays. They will also talk to their parents and convince them to extend their help to Vivekananda Vidyalaya Jirikindeng. Shortly they will be sending their experience.

Doctors meeting in VKV Tisukia, Assam

A meeting of doctors of Tinsukia who are our parents/Alumni with a  team of 6 members of NRI (Non-resident Indians)  Doctors led by Dr. Gangadhar Maddiwar,  Volunteer of Remote Area medicals(RAM) from USA was organised in VKV Tinsukia on 11 Feb 2012 at 5.00pm. The purpose of the meeting was said by Dr. Debaishs Dey Adhikari, ( Coordinator ), to start  free medical activities in Tinsukia district and in the State of ASSAM. Dr. Maddiwar through a Video Clip shared the services his team has rendered in different parts of the world with the purpose of helping poor people. The proposal to start the Free Medical Service has been discussed to commemorate with the 150th Birth Anniversary of Swami Vivekananda.
Dr.Kirti Ranjan Dey a renowned gynecologist of Tinsukia shared his service activities through Lions Club also agreed to join the team for surgery camps in future. It was a good interaction session. Dr.A. Dutta of Chabua, said that such medical camps can be conducted in Tata Chabua hospital in the coming future.

Dr. Swaraj Bhattacharjee a renowned eye specialist  of Tinsukia district and President of Rotary club emphasized on the follow up of the works and came forward to support pre and post operation care in his hospital. Dr Gogoi, President IMA expressed his willingness to support free eye operation camp in Civil hospital, Tinsukia.  Every team members of the NRI, doctors expressed their feeling of happiness in working in Arunachal Pradesh which are organized by Arun Jyoti of Vivekananda Kendra. All the local Doctors present in the Meeting felt to start the Medical Services in the remote areas of Tinsukia District to begin with.  Alumni members of VKV Tinsukia has come forward to organise medical camps in the district. The meeting ended on a positive note. 24 people attended   the meeting.  

Online Class, Pune to Tinsukia

Sri Satish Navale, newly joined teacher of Tinsukia VKV, arranged online class for students of class XI on 8 Feb, Saraswati Puja Diwas. Even though he is visually challenged, that does not hamper his enthusiasm to work.

He has completed his M.A., M.Ed and M.Phil. Now he is doing his research in integrating the educational system of blind people with normal.

Sri Satish Navale is a good counselor for students, educationist, computer teacher and well versed in Indian History.

Courtesy : INDIAN EXPRESS

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