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Vivekananda Rock Memorial : FORTY Years Completed.

To commemorate the historic meditation of Swami Vivekananda on the mid-sea rock at Kanyakumari on 25th, 26th and 27th December 1892, a magnificent memorial has been constructed.

Vivekananda Rock Memorial was inaugurated on 2nd September 1970, exactly after 77years as per Indian Calendar of Swami Vivekananda's world famous address in World Parliament of Religion on 11th September 1983.

Since then Vivekananda Rock Memorial becomes a point of National Convergence. Over the years, this concrete symbol of inspiration has drawn millions of pilgrims and provided them inspiration to serve the society. From 02-September-1970 TO 02-September-2010 FORTY years completed, with total number of visitors to the Rock in these 40 years is 4,74,52,046.

Let's see the Videos of magnificent memorial construction.


VRM Construction : Part 1 of 2

Monpa Seminar at Tawang, Arunachal Pradesh, INDIA

Vivekananda Kendra Institute of Culture - Arunachal Pradesh Chapter in collaboration with Monyul Socio – Cultural Development Society, Mon region organized a three days seminar on 30th July to 1st August 2010, on topic "Traditional System change and continuity amongst Monpas.”


30 July 2010 (Day One)

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.

Rural Development Programme Report - May 2010

Dear Brother/Sister

Namaskar.

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

1. Through 75 Balwadis, 1,745 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, 1,400 patients were examined and treated for various common ailments, through 15 Rural Medical Centres.

3 In 218 Samskara Vargas, 6,552 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.

VKIC : Annual Report - April 2010


Vivekananda Kendra Institute of Culture



ANNUAL ACTIVITY REPORT
April 2009 to March 2010

1. Research Centre Recognition

The Dibrugarh University has granted recognition as a Research Centre to Vivekananda Kendra Institute of Culture with effect from 24th September 2009.

Team from Dibrugarh University at VKIC (Research Institute)

The notification by Dibrugarh University explicitly states the purpose as “The Institute [VKIC] has constantly striven to examine and validate the systems from our point of view so that culture becomes the foundation of development. It is an endeavour that all seminars and field investigations the basis of which is research is conducted not to replicate west centric scholarship but to present matters befitting the magnitude of our traditions”.

2. VKIC Foundation Day

Rural Development Programme Report - April 2010

Dear Sisters and Brothers,

Namaskar.

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

1. Through 75 Balwadis, 2,061 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, 1,751 patients were examined and treated for various common ailments, through 15 Rural Medical Centres.

3 In 225 Samskara Vargas, 7,178 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.

Rural Development Programme Report - March 2010

Dear Sisters and Brothers,

Namaskar.

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

1. Through 75 Balwadis, 2,084 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, 2,856 patients were examined and treated for various common ailments, through 15 Rural Medical Centres.

3. In 235 Samskara Vargas, 8,070 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.

Vivekananda International Foundation was inaugurated on 1st Dec. 2009

Vivekananada Kendra A grand ceremony which marked the inauguration of Vivekananda International Foundation was held in its premises at 4.30 pm on 1st December 09. The revered Mata Amritanandamayi showering her benedictions on the Ftion was the main feature of the inauguration ceremony. Justice M.N Venkatachaliah, the former Chief Justice of India, delivered key-note address. Smt Vani Jairam, the famous classical singer was also present in the inauguration ceremony.

VIMARSHA : Naxal Threat

Efface the danger of left wing extremism forever – Prakash Singh IPS

Vimarsha, the monthly discussion session of Vivekananda Kendra International was held in the premises of Vivekananda Kendra International at 6.30 pm on 30th October 09. The Vimarsha started with the chanting of the Vedic mantras. Shri Ajit Doval, the honorary director of Vivekananda Kendra International introduced the topic and Shri Prakash Singh IPS, the speaker. Mananeeya Nivedita Didi, the honorable vice-president of Vivekananda Kendra Kanyakumari chaired the session.

VIMARSHA : Probity in public life

Vimarsha, the monthly discussion session of Vivekananda Kendra International was conducted in the premises of Vivekananda Kendra International at 6.30 pm on 30th September. Shri Bhure Lal (IAS Retd), currently the chairman of the pollution control board was the speaker and ‘Probity in Public life’ was the topic of the session. The Vimarsha started as usual with the chanting of the Vedic invocations by Shri Indraprakash. Shri C.V. Gopinath introduced the speaker and the topic of the Vimarsh to the audience.

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