Special postal cover on Ma. Eknathji JanmaShati Parva

A special postal cover brought out by the Department of Posts to mark the centenary celebrations of Ekanath Ranade, founder of Vivekananda Rock Memorial and Vivekananda Kendra, was released here on Friday.

Anjali Devasher, Chairperson, Investment Board and Postal Service Board, released the special cover at a function held in Vivekananda Kendra Auditorium.

Ms. Anjali Devasher said that the special postal cover on Eknath Ranade was released to honour a great leader by the Department of Posts.

My Stamp was released by T. Murthy, Chief Postmaster General, Tamil Nadu Circle.

D. Bhanudas, general secretary, Vivekananda Kendra, received the special postal cover and My Stamp. A. Balakrishnan, vice-president, Vivekananda Kendra, presided. J. Charukesi, Postmaster General, South Zone, and office-bearers of Vivekananda Kendra attended the function.

Prior to the release of special postal cover and stamp, a short film on Eknath Ranade was screened at the auditorium.

P. Krishnaswami, Administrative Officer, welcomed the gathering and M. Hanumantarao, treasurer, proposed a vote of thanks.

Courtesy : The Hindu

Arunachal VKV Shines at Science Exhibition 2015

Mirnga NGomle, XIth STD Science student of Vivekananda Kendra Vidyalaya Nirjuli, Arunachal Pradesh partake in Science Exhibition 2015 with theme "Landmarks in Science and Mathematics" with sub-theme "Role of Fibonacci Series for Sustainable Education" under the guidance of Sengupta C. S. 

Mirnga secure first position in District & State level & from 6 to 10 January 2015, the final Regional level exhibition held at BITM Kolkata, in which she  secure  the "Best Model Award".

Yuva Sammelan at Pulgaon

Kendra Darshan Shibir 2015

Kendra Darshan Shibir was organized at Vivekanandapuram Kanyakumari for the ‘Vanaprasthi’ karyakartas. 14 Brothers & 5 Sisters total 19 participated. They are working at Andaman, Arunachal, Assam,  Karnataka, Maharashtra & Tamilnadu.

As per the shibir routine set by the Kendra this too started at 0430 hrs wake up & 2200 hrs lights off.

The inauguration of the shibir was by Adarneeya Shri Mamaji (Angirasji) & concluding was with Ahuti Satra by Mananeeya Balakrishnanji. Shri Bhanwar Singh Rajput (Prant Pramukh of MP) was Shibir Pramukh.

4 ganas – namely Bapuraoji, Vaswaniji, Dattaramji & Saraswatididi were chosen as all these Karyakartas worked with Ma Eknathji or were selected by him to work for the motherland through Kendra. Participants also were given the brief sketch of their contribution.

The sessions were on the subjects – purposeful life, panchakshari pancha prerana srot (Pranav Mantra, Bharatmata, Vivekananda, Eknathji & Kendra Prarthana), Safal & Sarthak Jeevan, Our Work, Challenges, Karmayoga, Hum Rishi Banen etc.

The group discussions were based on related topics from Sadhana of Service and Kendra Prathana.

The shibir was first of its kind for the Vanaprashis as specially organized in view of Mananneeya Ekanthji Janma Shati Parv.

Special Cover on Ma. Eknathji Janma Shati Parva