Vivekananda Kendra

A Thought Movement.....

Vivekananada Kendra "An aggregate or a congregation of men does not make a nation, nor do the geographical area and duration of time qualify a society to be known as a nation. A government formed on such a basis can be called a state, but not a nation. It is common goal or mission that makes a nation. All the constituents strive collectively for something noble.Service with spiritual orientation results in man-making which invariably and inseparably connected with nation building. It is the core of all our thoughts behind Vivekananda Kendra."
Swami Vivekananda, with intense love in his heart for motherland undertook wanderings all over India.He came to Kanyakumari and sat on 25th,26th and 27th December 1892 on the mid-sea rock meditating on India's PAST, PRESENT and FUTURE.

Guru Poornima Utsava at Bhubaneswar

Dear Sisters & Brother,

The Guru Poornima celebration started with Guru stavan and Guru bhajans at 6.15pm in the Kendra premises at Bhubaneswar on 25th July 2010. It was followed by Kendra Parichaya by Smt Lilima Mahapatra, Nagar Pramukh, VK Bhubaneswar.

The Chief Speaker of the Occasion was Prof. Dr Aditya Kumar Mohanty, HOD Dept of Philosophy - Utkal University, gave a talk on the relevance of Guru for our spiritual unfoldment. He conveyed the point that only Isvara is the true Guru. The programme concluded with Kendra prarthana at 8.00 pm, in presence of 46 karyakartas.

VandeMataram.

Ravi Naidu
Orissa Prant Sangathak
Vivekananda Kendra, Kanyakumari

Seminar on Traditional Systems Change, Continuity amongst The Monpas of Arunachal Pradesh

Originally published on 28th July 2010 at India Educational Diary

Taking the words of the patriotic monk Swami Vivekananda that "Union in India must be a gathering up of its scattered spiritual forces" a seminar on the topic "Traditional Systems, Change and Continuity amongst The Monpas of Arunachal Pradesh" is to be conducted from From 30 July to 1 August 2010 at Tawang, India.

Vivekananda Kendra Institute of Culture - Arunachal Pradesh Chapter (VKIC-APC) together with The Monyul Socio-Cultural Development Society, Mon Region (MSCDS) is organising this seminar.

Twin solution for energy generation and waste disposal

Reports from Shri M.J. PRABU published on "The Hindu" dated 29th July 2010.

“Biogas plants are not a new concept to our rural sector, but their big size, installation cost, need for large quantities of cattle dung, and space restriction prove a deterrent for those opting to install them. But Shakthi Surabhi, a kitchen waste based biogas plant developed by the Vivekananda Kendra, Natural Resources Development Project (Vknardep), Kanyakumari, after nearly quarter century of experiments promises to change all that,” says Mr. V. Muneeswaran, Supervisor of the Kendra.

Guru Poornima Utsava at Morbi & Rajkot

Dear All,

આપ સૌને સંત અને શૂરાની ભૂમિ સૌરાષ્ટ્ર્માંથી વંદન.
Greetings from Saurashtra Region, a land of Saint & Brave people.

Vivekananda Kendra, Rajot Vibhag celebrated GuruPoornima at Morbi & Rajkot City on 25th July 2010.

In Morbi, celebration started at morning 9 o'clock with the Eternal GURU Omkara "ॐ".Prof. SmitaBen Zala gave margdarshan about Guru "ॐ". Man. SadatiyaJi put light on Guru-Shishya in Saurashtra region. He said very interestingly about JalaramBapa, RanchodDasJi Bapu, Narsinh Mehta, Srimad Rajchandra, etc.

The celebration is completed at 11 o'clock in presence of 32 Karyakarta with their family members.

Rural Development Programme Report - June 2010

Dear Brothers & Sisters,

Namaskar.

The report for the activities, conducted by VKRDP, during the month of JUNE 2010 is detailed below, for your kind information:

1. Through 75 Balwadis, 1,767 rural Children were nurtured. In the Balwadis, Malt, Hygienically prepared highly nutritive lunch were served, with vegetables, and evening vitamin rich cereals were provided to the children.

2. In Medicare Programme, 1,185 patients were examined and treated for various common ailments, through 15 Rural Medical C entres.

3. In 211 Samskara Vargas, 6,854 students participated. The students were taught about the values of Indian Culture, through games and lessons. The feelings of oneness are strengthened among participants, through patriotic songs and games.

4. Under Sponsor A Grand Parent Programme, 62 destitutes - old people were provided with monthly solatium, in the form of rice, dhal, oil, etc., for their livelihood.

VKV Portblair News

Starting July 15, 2010 - Ending September 16, 2010

"If the poor can not come to education, education must go to him"