Universal Brotherhood Day Celebration at Eknath Vibhag , WB

 Vivekananda Kendra Kanyakumari, Paschimbanga Prant, Eknath Vibhag organized a webinar (to commemorate the 127th year of Swami Vivekananda's world famous Chicago Address) on 24th Sept, Thursday from 7:00pm to 8:00pm on Google Meet.
       
The introductory speech was given by Smt.Malabika Chatterjee (Bangla Prakashan Vibhag Pramukh).
Vivek Vani was lead by Ku.Divya Sharma (Yuva Toli Sadasya) & Geet was lead by Smt.Rupali Mondal (Sadasya, Bangla Prakashan Vibhag).

On the auspicious occasion, honourable Chief Speaker Shri Somnath Bandyopadhyay (Deputy General Manager, District Central Co-operative Bank)  gave a talk on the topic "Vishwa Bandhutwa" & elaborated the meaning of Bandhutwa in Swamiji's perspective.

The programme concluded with Vote of thanks by Shri Ardhendu Shekhar Das. The whole  program was  coordinated by Ku.Shubhangi Upadhyay (Yuva Pramukh, Eknath Vibhag). 56 people joined online on this auspicious occasion.

Universal Brotherhood Day at ShantiNiketan Vibhag, WB

 Vivekananda Kendra Kanyakumari, Paschimbanga Prant , Shantiniketan Vibhag celebrated  Universal Brotherhood Day on 19 sept. On this occasion a Webinar was organised on the topic "Vishwa Bandhutwa: Bharatiya Sankalpna". Program started with 3 Omkaras and Shanti path. Ma. Debasish Lahiri Nagar Sanchalak , Durgapur Nagar welcomed all present and gave Introductory lecture on the  topic followed by Swadesh Mantra Path by Nagar Karyapadhati Pramukh. Later program Co-Ordinator Shri Subrata Mondal ,Sampark Pramukh ,Durgapur Nagar introduced Prof.(Dr) Harish Hirani Director of CMERI Durgapur , the chief guest and he enlightened us about Aatma Nirbhar Bharat in the context of Vishwa Bandhutwa followed by a song on Swamiji by sanskar Varga karyakarta . With this continuation our chief speaker Padmashri Ma. Nivedita Bhide (Vice President- Vivekananda Kendra Kanyakumari) gave a talk on the topic "Vishwa Bandhutwa: Bharatiya Sankalpna" to explained the ideology of Swami Vivekananda's brotherhood in the context of current era.

Vote of thanks was given by Shri Manas Bhattacharya, Bolpur Karyasthan Karyakarta . Program concluded with shanti mantra.

Total 163 Participants were participated in this Program .

North East Calling Webinar 2020

 Since last 5 years, Vivekananda Kendra Kanyakumari has been organized special program on North-East India. In addition to this year is auspicious occassion of 50th years of Vivekananda Rock Memorial. This year, program was organized online on 12 september 2020.

Hon. Niveditadidi Bhide, Vice President, Vivekananda Kendra narrated the story behind construction of Vivekananda Rock Memorial, foundation of Vivekananda Kendra and their importance in present days with special documentary on Vivekananda Rock Memorial and Vivekananda Kendra.

Hon. Ajitji Doval, National Security Adviser for India discussed specialty of North East Region, its importance for India, problems there, actions needed and contribution of Vivekananda Kendra.

Hon. Gurumurthiji, well-known journalist, economist and currently President of Vivekananda International Foundation enlightened the audience regarding concept of "Atmanirbhar Bharat" embedded in Indian Philosophy for thousands of years, current thinking and way forward.

Hon. NIveditadidi Bhide conveyed the vote of thanks to the pannel and audience. Program was concluded with the Shanti Mantra.

Full video of the webinar is available at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QA0-CxCyO6A

बदलते समाज के लिए प्रकृति शाश्वत मूल्य :- डॉ. मनीष सिंघल

 विमर्ष कार्यक्रम का विषय "बदलते समाज के लिए शाश्वत मूल्य" था। जिसके मुख्य वक्ता :- डॉ. मनीष सिंघल जी, प्राध्यापक XLRI, जमशेदपुर थे।

• सर्व प्रथम उन्होंने विवेकानन्द शिलास्मारक की 50वें वर्ष में चल रहे संपर्क कार्यक्रम विवेकानन्द शिलास्मारक :- एक भारत विजयी भारत" चर्चा किया।
• फिर उन्होंने पूरे कार्यक्रम में कैसे जुड़े रहे उन बिंदुओं पर प्रकाश डाला।
• बाहर के बदलती प्रस्थिति के अनुसार अपने अंदर की प्रस्थिति को बदलना पड़ेगा।
• भारतवर्ष में नवरस की संकल्पना है।
• प्रत्येक कार्य के लिए भावना होना आवश्यक है। आप कहीं भी चाहे, आपकी दुकान हो, घर हो या कोई संग़ठन बिना भावना के आप काम नही कर सकते।
•  उन्होमे अपने उद्बोधन में कोरोना काल की भी चर्चा की। उन्होंने बताया कि प्रकृति पहले भी नही बदली थी और अभी भी नही बदली है। न सूर्य की दूरी की दूरी  में परिवर्तन हुआ है ना, चंद्रमा की दूरी में।
•  हमे अपने समाज को भी संगठित करने ले लिए अपना बहुमूल्य समय देना चाहिए।
• भावना भी सकारात्मक और नाकारात्मक होती है। जैसे प्रेम सकारात्मक भावना है और घृणा नाकारात्मक भावना है।
कार्यक्रम का समापन धन्यवाद ज्ञापन और शान्तिमन्त्र के साथ हुआ। कार्यक्रम में विवेकानन्द केन्द्र कन्याकुमारी, बिहार-झारखंड प्रान्त के अधिकारी श्री सतेंद्र कुमार शर्मा, दयाशंकर पांडेय, ओर श्री मुकेश कीर जी समलित हुए। विवेकानन्द केन्द्र कन्याकुमारी, शाखा- रांची के संयोजक, डॉ शिवशंकर प्रशाद जी और अन्य समर्पित कार्यकर्ता उपस्थित हुए।

 

 

Competitions on Universal Brotherhood Day - Madurai

 On the occasion of Universal Brotherhood Day, Vivekananda Kendra Madurai organised Drawing and Elocution competitions for school students. The competitions were conducted online and 37 students from various districts of Tamil Nadu enthusiastically participated in the competitions.

The felicitation program was held on 12.09.20 through G-Meet from 11 a.m.  to 12 p.m. Nearly 35 students joined the program. The program started with prarthana and a short introduction about Kendra and its activites was given by Sri. M. Palaniappan Ji, Vyavastha Pramukh, VK Madurai. Sri. S. Prabakaran Ji gave the Ashirvachan in which the importance of Swamiji’s message to the world was conveyed.

Sri. D. Rajasekaran Ji, Anandalaya Pramukh, VK Madurai announced the names of those who have secured first three places in both the competitions. Their drawings were displayed and speeches were broadcast. All the participants were provided with E-Certificates of participation.

All the participants were informed about the online Samskar Varga which is being conducted every Sunday through Google Meet. All expressed their willingness to join the Samskar Varga through their reply. Sri. A. Selvaraj Ji, Nagar Pramukh, VK Madurai gave the happy address and the program was concluded with Sarve Bavanthu and Kendra Prarthana.