Swadhyaya Workshop and Felicitation at Bengaluru

Vivekananda Kendra Kanyakumari, Karnataka Prant, RT Nagar Branch organized a one-day workshop and prize distribution ceremony for the participants of the Swadhyaya Competition at Maharani Lakshmi Ammanni College for Women on 19th April 2025.

The program commenced with a prayer, followed by Deepa Prajwalan (lighting of the ceremonial lamp) by the college Principal, NSS Coordinator, and Kendra Karyakartas. An invocation dance was performed by the RT Nagar Karyakartas. A college student shared and explained a quote by Swami Vivekananda, and the students extended a warm welcome to all the Vivekananda Kendra Karyakartas.

A patriotic song was rendered by a student. Ms. Thara Bai Didi gave a brief introduction about Vivekananda Kendra and its various seva activities. Sri Bharath Ji then conducted sessions on life skills, goal setting, and self-awareness, interspersed with interactive games. Group discussions and presentations were held on the topic “Women's Role in Nation Building.”

A yoga session was led by Sri Chethan Ji, Yuva Pramukh, with demonstrations by Kum. Dhrutha and Kum. Naveena. All students participated enthusiastically and showed great interest throughout the workshop.

Students shared their feedback, and prizes were distributed to the winners of the Swadhyaya Competition. The geet "Maatrubhumi Gana Se" was led by Sri Bharath Ji and joined by students and Karyakartas. The program concluded with the Shanti Mantra.

The college Principal expressed his appreciation for the event and conveyed interest in hosting more Kendra activities in the future. Inspired by the workshop, two students visited the Kendra Branch Center and volunteered to assist with Samskara Varga. The college has also invited the Kendra to conduct a session during their upcoming NSS Camp.

A total of 60 participants attended the workshop, including 47 students, 11 Karyakartas, a college professor, and the Principal.

lJuna Akhada Maha Mandaleshwar Swami Anandavanam Bharati Ji’s visit to VK-VVF Kodugallur

Juna Akhada Maha Mandaleshwar Swami Anandavanam Bharati Ji visited Vivekananda Kendra Vedic Vision Foundation (VKVVF), Kodungallur (Kerala Prant), on 18th April 2025 at 11:30 a.m. A total of 30 people were present during the visit and received Swamiji’s blessings.

Juna Akhada, one of India’s oldest and largest monastic orders, has a legacy of over 1200 years and includes more than 4,00,000 monks devoted to spiritual practices and the preservation of Sanatana Dharma. VKVVF organized a warm and grand welcome to felicitate Swami Anandavanam Bharati Ji, the first Maha Mandaleshwar of Juna Akhada from Kerala.

Swamiji was received with traditional rituals by Adaraneeya Sri Sudhakar Ji, Senior Jeevan-Vrati Karyakarta of Vivekananda Kendra. Mananeeya Dr. Lakshmi Kumari Didi, Director of VK-VVF, welcomed Swamiji. Swami Anandavanam Bharati Ji shared his blessings and thoughts with the participants.

He spent the rest of the day at VK-VVF, engaging in meaningful interactions and discussions about future activities, particularly focused on preserving and promoting Sanatana Dharma in Kerala.

कार्यकर्ता का जीवन तप और त्यागमय होना चाहिए : हनुमंत राव

 

कार्यकर्ता का जीवन तप और त्यागमय होना चाहिए : हनुमंत राव

विवेकानन्द केन्द्र कन्याकुमारी की जबलपुर शाखा द्वारा हाल ही में "विमर्श कार्यक्रम" का आयोजन किया गया। इस कार्यक्रम का विषय था "संगठन की शक्ति: कार्यकर्ता", जिसमें जबलपुर नगर के विभिन्न सामाजिक संगठनों के प्रतिनिधि एवं कार्यकर्ता बड़ी संख्या में उपस्थित रहे। कार्यक्रम के मुख्यवक्ता श्री हनुमंत राव जी, अखिल भारतीय उपाध्यक्ष, विवेकानन्द केन्द्र कन्याकुमारी ने अपने प्रेरणादायी उद्बोधन में कहा कि मनुष्य का अस्तित्व अकेले कुछ नहीं है, उसके विकास में संगठित शक्तियों की भूमिका होती है। जैसे एक संतान का जन्म केवल माता-पिता के कारण नहीं होता, बल्कि अनेक अदृश्य शक्तियाँ एक साथ काम करती हैं, उसी प्रकार एक कार्यकर्ता भी समाज और संगठन के सहयोग से आकार लेता है।

दाहोद जिले में 10 दिवसीय योग सत्र का आयोजन

विवेकानंद केन्द्र कन्याकुमारी, गुजरात प्रान्त के जनजाति सेवा प्रकल्प द्वारा दिनांक 5 अप्रैल से 14 अप्रैल 2025 तक, फतेपुरा तहसील के पाडलिया-बलैया स्थित श्री साई नर्सिंग कॉलेज में 10 दिवसीय योग सत्र का आयोजन किया गया। प्रतिदिन प्रातः 6:00 से 7:30 बजे तक संचालित इस सत्र में कॉलेज की सभी छात्राओं ने उत्साहपूर्वक और नियमित रूप से भाग लिया। योग के विभिन्न आयामों — जैसे आसन, प्राणायाम, ध्यान और सकारात्मक जीवनशैली — को सहज भाषा में समझाया गया, जिससे सहभागी बहनों को योग को दैनिक जीवन में अपनाने की प्रेरणा मिली।

इस योग सत्र में वड़ोदरा विभाग प्रमुख आदरणीया डॉ. हेतलबेन पटेल का विशेष मार्गदर्शन प्राप्त हुआ। उनके प्रेरक उद्बोधन और सरल शैली ने सहभागियों को गहराई से प्रभावित किया। साथ ही, श्री भरत विवेकजी (वडोदरा विभाग प्रवासी कार्यकर्ता), श्री भरतभाई एन. सेवक (संयोजक, संतरामपुर कार्यस्थान), प्रो. अर्जुनभाई आर. भाटी (युवा प्रमुख, संतरामपुर कार्यस्थान), तथा श्री हिलयभाई राणा (वड़ोदरा विभाग कार्यपद्धति प्रमुख) की भी गरिमामयी उपस्थिति रही।

सत्र के दौरान नियमित औसत उपस्थिति 122 बहनों, 2 भाइयों और 2 कार्यकर्ताओं की रही, इस प्रकार कुल 126 सहभागियों ने इस योग अभ्यास में भाग लिया। यह सत्र न केवल शारीरिक और मानसिक स्वास्थ्य की दृष्टि से लाभकारी सिद्ध हुआ, बल्कि सहभागियों के व्यक्तित्व विकास और सेवा भाव को भी गहराई प्रदान करने वाला रहा

Personality Development Camp at Kodungallur

 Vivekananda Kendra Vedic Vision Foundation, Kodungallur (Kerala Prant) organized a week-long Personality Development Camp for children at Edavilangu Sharada Gramam, Kodungulur from 4th to 11th April 2025.

The daily sessions were held from 3:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. (two and a half hours each day). A total of 25 children participated in the camp, accompanied by several parents, bringing the total number of participants to 55.

The objective of the camp was to help children develop positive beliefs and strengthen their cultural values through engaging activities such as games, storytelling, and yoga.

The camp was inaugurated by Ms. Suja Cheechi (Karyakarta, VKVVF) with a deepa prajwalan. On 9th April, Adarneeya Raghunathan Ji, a Jeevanvrati Karyakarta of Vivekananda Kendra, interacted with the children. Ms. Raji Cheechi and Sri Girish Ji also shared their thoughts and experiences during the camp.

On the concluding day, Adarneeya Sri Sudhakar Ji, a senior Jeevanvrati Karyakarta, graced the occasion, offering his blessings and guidance to the children. VKVVF Karyakartas Ms. Bindu Cheechi and Ms. Remya Cheechi were also present on the concluding day.

The children actively participated in all the activities, thoroughly enjoyed the camp, and imbibed valuable cultural and moral lessons.