Activities at VK Chinchwad

•      12/07/2015 Blood donation camp in which 50 persons did blood donation.

•    13/08/2015 Inter school patriotic song competition : around 50 schools had participated in 3 groups. Total number of children who had participated was 600 apart from teachers and parents. During this program only one of my friend who himself teaches has invited us to conduct a 'Samarth Shikshak Shibir for his teachers this month. there was a news in local news paper er Sakal.

•    30/08/2015 Trek to Lohagad fort. :  around 50 students boys and girls from Prof Ramkrishna More college of Arts & Science on 30/08/2015. We left by train at 7am in morning. After refreshing breakfast we started our trek with general information of our Kendra works, inspiring songs etc along the way in nice rains. on the fort we conducted a small lecture by our International Kick boxing champion Silver medal winner Mr. Jaidev Mhamane about Yoga, Eating habits and exercise. then he also conducted some games for the youth. we got to learn lot of important things from him, be it about yoga or self defense for sisters.

•    Amrut Surabhi : Every month we collect 1/2 kg of tur dal from every house and give it to an orphanage here in chinchwad. we have managed to give around 50kg every month for last 5 months. we hope to increase the quantity by going out to different societies so that we get more and more donors. we have to be able to help more orphanages in this area. 

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.

Former and Present Teacher's meet at VKV Ramnagar

On the occasion of MEJSP, three vkvs’ of Barak Valley namely VKV, Ramnagar, Silchar, VKV, Borojalenga and VKV Badarpur organized a former and present teachers’ meet for the teachers’ of VKVs’ of Barak Valley on 23 august 2015 at VKV, ramnagar, Silchar.  The program started at 10am.

A total of 58 former and present teachers attended the meet, out of which 28 were sisters and 30 were brothers.

Other than the participants Sri Pannalal Bakshi (Vibhag Sanchalak, Barak Vibhag), Sri Niharendu Dhar (Vibhag Pramukh, Barak Vibhag), Sri Nilendu Deb (Parva Pramukh MEJSP, Barak Vibhag), Sri Ardhendu Dutta(Vyavastha Pramukh, MEJSP, Barak Vibhag)

Sri Kamalakanta Baliarsingha (RAO, VKSPV, Ghy)and three Principals of VKVs’ of Barak Valley were present in the meet.

The program includes the following the things-

1. Sharing of experiences by the participants.

2. Group Discussion on strengthening ourselves through organizational activities of Vivekananda Kendra.

3.  Two Talks on ‘Service to humanity is the highest form of worship’ also strengthening individual, society and nation as a whole.

4. Update on MEJSP.

5. Film on VRM.

The program concluded at 2:30pm.

Teachers’ Orientation Camp at VKV (NEC) Baragolai

The Teachers’ Orientation Camp was organised from 14th to 17th August 2015 at VKV (NEC) Baragolai for the teachers who have completed around 7 years in VKVs of Assam and Nagaland, and also the Principals or Vice Principals of these Vidyalayas. A total of 85 senior teachers (51 gents & 34 ladies) including the heads of the Vidyalayas attended this camp, of which the objective was “Consolidation and Strengthening” of our academic activities.

The camp was inaugurated on 14th August at 4:30 pm in the gracious presence of Dr. Debasish Sarkar, GM, NEC, CIL, Margherita and H. Hanumantrao Ji, Jeevanbrati Karyakarta and All India Treasurer of Vivekananda Kendra Kanyakumari and Sushri Reboti Devi, Joint Secretary, VKSPV. In the Udghatan Satra, Hanumant Ji addressed the participants on the topic “Mananeeya Eknathji’s Vision for VKVs and our Mission”.

The camp started every day in the morning with Pratahsmaran, Pranayam and Yogabhyas and ended at night with Prerana Se Punarutthan. Apart from the subject related sessions throughout the day, there were Geet Abhyas, Krida Abhyas and Bhajan Sandhya in the evening hour.

The participating teachers were divided into 3 groups: Varna (the language group), Samaj (the Social Science Group) and Raman (the Science and Math group). The sessions for language group were conducted by Sri Sawpon Dowerah, a retired Academic Director of SEBA on 15th and Sri R. R. Prasad, Principal, Guru Teg Bahadur Academy on 16th. The sessions for the Social Science were conducted by Sri Kuldip Mazumder, Sr. Lecturer, DIET, Nalbari. On the other hand the sessions for the Mathematics and Science group were conducted by Sri Vivek Ponshe Ji, an eminent resource person from Gyana Probodhini, Pune, Maharashtra.

Apart from the subject sessions a few common lectures were held during the workshop. They were: “Modern Approach to Learning: Constructivism” -by Vivek Ponkshe Ji, “MEJSP: A Milestone for Vivekananda Kendra” by Pravin Ji on 15th, “Teacher’s Attitude: Professional Ethics & Professionalism” by Hanu Ji and “Improving Communication Skills of Teachers” by Sarita Dasgupta, Communications Cell, “Developing Learning Skills of Children” by Vivek Ji on 16th, “Dealing with the Challenges in Teacher's Profession” by Hanu Ji and “Motivating Slow Learners” by Vivek Ji on 17th.

The Valedictory Programme was graced by Sri Dimbeswar Kakoti, DGM, APL, Namrup as Chief Guest. Sri Vivek Ponshe Ji was felicitated by Hanumant Ji with an Eri Chadar. Hanu Ji delivered the concluding address, in which he highlighted the importance of ‘love and forgiveness’ in teacher’s profession. 

मा. निवेदिता दीदी का पटना प्रवास

विवेकानन्द केन्द्र कन्याकुमारी शाखा पटना द्वारा मा. निवेदिता दीदी के प्रवास के समय तीन कार्यक्रमों का आयोजन किया गया।

प्रथम कार्यक्रम - स्वतंत्रता के उपलक्ष्य में परिवार मिलन कार्यक्रम का आयोजन बिहार राज्य पंचायत भवन में शाम ४ बजे से ८ बजे तक किया गया कार्यक्रम में परिवार के लिए खेल व मंथन आदर्श परिवार की क्या-क्या विशेषताएं है इस विषय पर चर्चा हुई परिवार मिलन मा.निवेदिता रघुनाथ भिड़े (राष्ट्रीय उपाद्ध्यक्षा ) ने अमृत परिवार की संकल्पना को समझाते हुए संयुक्त परिवार की उपयोगिता को समझाया, कार्यक्रम का सञ्चालन नगर प्रमुख ज्ञानेश्वर शर्मा जी ने किया। कार्यक्रम में कुल २५ परिवार और कुल उपस्थिति ११० रही।

द्वितीय कार्यक्रम - १६ अगस्त प्रातः १०:३० बजे से १२:३० तक IIBM पटना सभागार में युवा विमर्श का आयोजन किया गया। इस कार्यक्रम में मुख्य अथिति के रूप पटना विश्वविद्यालय के प्रतिकुलपति प्रो.रणजीत कुमार वर्मा जी उपस्थित रहे उन्होंने युवाओं को स्वामीजी के विचारों को अपनाने और उनसे प्रेरणा लेकर कार्य करने के लिए आह्वान किया।

कार्यक्रम में मुख्या वक्ता के रूप में केंद्र की राष्ट्रीय उपाद्ध्यक्षा सुश्री निवेदिता रघुनाथ भिड़े उपस्थित रही उन्होंने युवाओं का मार्गदर्शन करते हुए बताया कि आज के परिपेक्ष्य में युवाओं चारित्रिक महत्ता के बारे में बताया और आगे बताया कि विज्ञान अध्यात्म और सेवा तीन परस्पर एक दुसरे से जुड़े हुए एक दुसरे से संबंधित है कार्यक्रम में आभार व्यक्त जनार्दन प्रसाद कुमार नगर पर्व प्रमुख जी ने किया कार्यक्रम में कुल उपस्थिति ८५ रही कार्यक्रम का संचालन श्री सुधान्सु कुमार नगर स्वाध्याय एवं युवा प्रमुख ने किया।

इस कड़ी में १६ अगस्त शाम में ४:३० बजे से प्रबुद्ध वर्ग के लिए विमर्श कार्यक्रम ''सेवा की संकल्पना'' विषय पर आयोजित किया गया ,इस विमर्श कार्यक्रम में मुख्य अतिथि के रूप में न्यायमूर्ति श्रीमति मृदुला मिश्रा (अध्यक्ष बिहार भूमि अधिग्रहण) उपस्थित रही। कार्यक्रम की शुरुआत दीप प्रज्वलन के साथ की गई। मुख्य अतिथि ने सेवा के विस्तृत स्वरुप पर प्रकाश डाला। उन्होंने कहा की हम जहाँ भी जिस रूप में कार्यरत है समाज की सेवा कर सकते हैं यह हमें निःस्वार्थ भाव से करनी चाहिए।

इस अवसर पर केंद्र की राष्ट्रीय उपाध्यक्षा सुश्री निवेदिता रघुनाथ भिड़े सेवा को आध्यात्म प्रेरणा से करने का आह्वान किया। उन्होंने विवेकानंद के नर सेवा द्वारा नारायण सेवा के परिकल्पना पर प्रकाश डाला एवं निष्काम भाव से समाज उत्थान में अपने को समर्पित करने का आह्वान किया। कार्यक्रम का सञ्चालन पटना शाखा के नगर प्रमुख श्री ज्ञानेश्वर शर्मा जी ने किया एवं धन्यवाद ज्ञापन प्रान्त साहित्य प्रमुख श्री शिव कुमार जी ने किया। इस कार्यक्रम में १५० से अधिक नगर के गणमान्य व्यक्ति उपस्थित रहे।