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

Three Days residential Personality Development Camp - Vadodara

A Three Days residential Personality Development Camp - Vadodara

A Three Days residential Personality Development Camp was organised by Vivekananda Kendra Kanyaumari Branch Vadodara, At IOCL Town Ship Vadodara, from Date 22-4-11 to 24-4-11.

Reporting time was 4.00 PM On 22-4-11. Total no of participant in camp was 57 out which 17 were sthanik Karyakarta, 6 no of participant were from Santrampur and one from Anand.

First lecture was delivered by Shri Vilas ji Bhonde on “ADARSH DINCHARYA ” and inspired participants to look at their current DINCHARYA and develop new “ADARSH DINCHARYA” based on inputs given in lecture ,and in Manthan they discussed the subject and the presented the outcome in PRASTUTI SATRA. An participant wrote and recite a nice poem showing how this camp inspired her for new life based on values.

A Creative workshop on Simple fundamental of science was conducted by Shri Prakash Bhai Joshi. Second Lecture on “SWAMI VIVEKANANDA EK DESHBHAKT” was delivered by Shailendra Bhai. Last day of the camp was dedicated for “SAMSKAR VARG” fisrt Lecture was jointly delivered by Shri Pramod Ji Bhatt and Shri Sangram Bhai on SANSKAR and SANSKAR VARG.

Participants were full of energy while playing “TANK YUDDH” & “MATIRE KI PHANK” in KHEL SATRA, and Story of RANI CHENNAMA and MADAN LAL DHINGRA Also Motivated participants.

Concluding Session or AHUTI SATRA for Participants and their Parents was Delivered by NAYANA BEN TRIVEDI , showing what is character and why it is required in today’s time.

Ref : http://www.vkendra.org/PDC-Vadodara-22-4-11-24-4-11

Kirtan Melawa

Kirtan melawa was arranged by Vivekananda Kendra Prashikshan Va seva Prakapla on 23rd and 24th Apr. 2011. The aim was to spread message of Swamiji in all villages up to 2013-14 on 150th birth anniversary of Swamiji. On 23rd Apr 86 kirtankars were present and on 24th 97 Kirtankars were present. Out of these kirtankars 11 were women. There are 2 types of Kirtans one is sampradaik i.e. Varkari kirtan and another is Nardiya kirtan. Some of them perform kirtan in both the ways. There is very much difference in the presentation of both the kirtans. Both kirtankars are usually very much rigid. But at the platform of Vivekananda Kendra it is possible to gather both of them at same time. It is possible because of Swamiji. They love him and both of them tell the stories of Swami Vivekananda in their Kirtans. We also arranged both type of Kirtans. On 23rd there was varkari kirtan on Swamiji presentated by Anantdas Maharaj, Kasabedkar from Malegaon. On 24th there was nardiya kirtan on Swamiji presented by Charudatta Aphale Maharaj Pune. All were very much delighted by both the kirtans. 2 lectures were delivered by Ma. Niveditatai and one by Gavle Maharaj from Nashik. 2 charcha satras were there. One on hardles before India and another on planning after this melawa. All kirtankars participated actively in all programmes. This idea of gather all kirtankars is very much new to them and they enjoyed it.

We gave 5 books to everybody namely Swamiji’s Charitra, Sanchyan, Shaktidayi Vichar, Katha Vivekanandanchya and Ameriketil Swami Vivekananda. A script was also prepared telling thoughts of Swamiji and concerned story in his life and distributed to all kirtankars.

All said that it is a beginning and they will participate it in future actively. Tentative date for next meeting decided is Vadya Ashadhi Ekadashi. 6 kirtankar women from Pune said that they will perform kirtan on various places on Swamiji and will send the report to Prakalpa.

With the grace of Shri Ramakrishna, Swami Vivekananda & Ma Sarda the kirtan melawa was grand success.

Ref : http://www.vkendra.org/vkpvsv-Kirtan-Melawa-23-24-April

Vivekananda Kendra Kanyakumari, Branch: Bangalore ANNUAL REPORT FROM 01.04.2010 TO 31.03.2011

Karyapaddathi (Regular Activity):

Yoga Varga: 3 places with 100 people.

Swadhaya Varga: 1 places with 20 people.

Samskara Varga: 4 places with 100 children.

Yoga Satra: 14 yoga satras. 168 people benefited.

Meditation Class: 10 days meditation class organized 28 people attended the class. Every weekend meditation class going on regularly.

Anandalaya - Value based education for Economically backward class : 2 places with 78 children from class 1 to 10th standard

Free Medical Service: 12 camp organized. Nearly 780 people benefited and one operated.

Free Computer class: 54 students got trained. 2 students trained in tally.

Annadhanam: Every Sundays we are organizing Annadhanam. 960 people took part.

Bhajan Class: Anandalaya children performs bhajan in nearby 3 temples every week.

Deepa Pooja: 6 times performed Deepa pooja at Kendra and nearby 2 temples. Nearly 600 people performed pooja. Deepa pooja conducted at 2 slums, nearly 75 ladies attended.

Shiva Pooja: On Shivaratri Day Shiva Pooja performed nearly 180 people performed Pancha Limga Pooja.
Education Aid distributed to 400 students in this year. 7 cycles distributed to needy children.

Utsavas:

Gurupoornima: Gurupoornima utsava celebrated at 2 places.

Universal Brotherhood Day celebrated at 3 places with 700 people. Sri Jagadish Bapat, Professor Amrutha Institute of Technology. Anandalaya children and samskaravarga children performed cultural programmes.

Sadhana Diwas: 19th of November all karyakartas gathered and took their daitwa. 70 karyakartas are attended.

Geeta Jayanthi: celebrated at 3 places. Sri Srinivasaiahji was the main speaker in this event. At Vidyaranyapura center we celebrated Geeta Saptaha.

Samartha Bharata Parva/ Vivekananda Jayanti: 8 places organized vivekananda Jayanthi and Viveka Sandesha – Exibition on Swamiji’s life and message. Nearly 8000 peoples attended the programme. On 12th January, Smt. Sabita Rao. Retd. Professor talked about Samartha Bharat and achievements of bharat in different field.

Other festivals:

Sri Krishna Janmastami, Mahashivaratri festivals celebrated in grand manner.

On Rathasaptami Day, 101 Samuhika suryanamaskar performed by all yoga participated, anandalaya children. 128 people performed suryanamaskar.

Swadhaya Copmetition

At 3 colleges we organized swadhaya examination on the life and message of swami vivekananda. 128 students wrote the examination.

Cultural competition:

On the occasion of U B Day and Samartha Bharata Parva, organized cultural meet at school and college level. Patriotic song, Essay, Quiz, Drawing, Rangoli, Elocution and Drama on incidents from the life of Swami Vivekananda are the main topics in the cultural meet. 980 students from 18 schools and 58 students from 3 colleges participated.

On 18th December, we celebrated Anandalaya Annual Day.

Sports meet: On occasion of Swami Vivekananda Jayanti, organized sports meet, 98 students from 9 schools participated in kho-kho match. Annual anandalaya Sports celebrated in the month of December.

Free Bhratanatya class: 18 students learning classical dance.

Ref : http://www.vkendra.org/vkBangalore-ANNUAL-REPORT-March2010-April2011

Mantra for Development is Peace and Security

Rapid development will happen only where there is peace and security said Arunachal Pradesh Governor Gen JJ Singh, while inaugurating a two-day national seminar on development and security organized by Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF), New Delhi in collaboration with Vivekananda Kendra Institute of Culture, Arunachal Pradesh here today.In his inaugural address, Gen Singh dwelt in length on development activities in the State. He pictured the State during its inception when there were two schools and few kilometers of road to coming up of four lane road, airports and railway tracks.

But, he cautioned, as Governor of the State, I have to ensure that development is not forced on the people and they become mute spectators. It should in a pace, which they can absorb. I want to see that Arunachalees are the biggest beneficiaries of the development process, he added.

We have come a long way and today stand at par with many developed States of our country. In fact, for 2009-10 the growth rate of the State was more than 22% which was the highest for any State of the country. I see a bright future for Arunachal Pradesh as security has been well address by the nation, he said.

Gen Singh, while acknowledging the immense contributions of the Vivekananda Kendra in the State recalled his close association with organization and VKV Tafragaon in early seventies, when he was a battalion commander in Lohit area.

In his keynote address, Chairman of Vivekananda International Foundation, Admiral KK Nayyar, former Vice Chief of Naval Staff said “development is due to effort of human being and we have to develop our human resources. Development should be inclusive and there should be no place for corruption”.

Stating that increase in life expectancy as indicator of development, he said it is the summarization of development process.

Sharing his ideas on security, former Vice Chief of Naval Staff said, problem of security is more from internal than external. With better education and better information, we can erase internal problems and communal tension and secure our way of life and our culture. Referring stapled visa, claims on Arunachal Pradesh by China, Admiral Nayyar said, we should take note of it, but should not fear.

On the huge hydropower potential of Arunachal Pradesh, Chairman of Vivekananda International Foundation said, size of rehabilitation is not big and therefore central government should facilitate in the speedy implementation.

Former Vice Chief of Naval Staff concluded his speech by stating, ‘For many years people of Arunachal Pradesh have lived up to the our expectation and now it is the time rest of the country rise to the expectation of these people.’

Vice President of all India Vivekananda Kendra A. Balakrishnan said, national security is the responsibility of every citizen and not just armed forces or the police. But it will be taken care if we have right kind of education, he said while informing that Vivekananda Kendra are doing its best in its humble ways to provide right type of education.

Dwelling on background of Vivekananda Kendra in Arunachal Pradesh, Vice President of all India Vivekananda Kendra informed that organization which set its foot in the State in 1974 started providing formal education to children in 1977 with start of seven residential schools in five districts. Today, it has expanded to thirty-three schools spread all over the State from Tirap to Tawang.

In his welcome address, Vivekananda Kendra Institute of Culture, Arunachal Pradesh Chapter State Coordinator, Dr. Tejum Padu gave an overview of the seminar. Pointing at the recent controversies like stapled visa, claims on Arunachal Pradesh by China and inserting of Arunachal Pradesh in Google maps of China, Dr. Padu said that such seminars was necessary in Arunachal Pradesh.

Earlier Governor released Golden Vine of R Hynniewtrep, the Khasi Heritage by Suman Sing Sawian and Heritage of Kamakhya on the Nilachala Hill, both published by Vivekananda Kendra Institute of Culture.

Courtesy : PRO, Raj Bhavan & Arunachal Times

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Ref Link : http://www.vkendra.org/Mantra-for-Development-is-Peace-and-Security-april-2011