Yuva Bharati

3/July 2016

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Yuva Bharati

4/July 2016

Vivekananda Kendra Samachar

Our life must be meaningful and purposeful. And that purpose is to serve our Motherland
and make nation strong and also the Jagadguru. We have discussed this point in this camp
of 3 days on the occasion of Mananneeya Eknathji's Janma Shatabdi. Now let us all carry
this message to our respective places and work to make this society well organised.
In our life we must instil all the qualities enumerated in Kendra Prarthana. Let each one of us
try our level best to do this. So next time when we meet our activities should spread all
around our society and Swamiji's message should get actualised.
Tyaga and Seva are the twin ideals Bharat has kept before it from time immemorial. Tyaga
is meaningful only if it is connected with Seva. Our ancient scriptures have shown us the
way to immortality in the Shloka 'Tyagen Eken Amritatvam Anushu:'. Western culture has
thought Bhoga is important and everything is spent for Bhoga. Our culture has taught us, we
have right to Bhoga only after Tyaga.
Worker should be able to utilise his time and energy for the betterment of society. He should
not spend his time on activities which are unnecessary or on activities of personal interest.
One must also develop a healthy view towards the society. He should be fully condent that
the society will gradually develop into a perfect society. Righteousness in the society keeps
the society in perfect balance and that is really Dharma.
One should develop the habit of helping others to become better and not blame if there is
fault in them. Sarthakata can be cultivated by developing various qualities like; Shraddha in
Ishvara, Fearlessness ( Nirbhayata), Purity and Truthfulness( Pavitrata and Satya),
detachment ( Anasakti), Karuna (Compassion), Contentment (Santosh), cooperation
(sahabhagita), intellectual , Gratefulness (Kritagyata), forgiveness (Kshama), Patience
(Dhairya), Acceptance of all situations (Swikaryata), Excellence / Perfection (Utkrishtata),
politeness (Vinamrata), courage (sahas), exibility of mind/ adaptability to changes
(parivartanshil).
Every Worker of the Kendra should try to become an embodiment of all these qualities. This
will make his life Sarthak and the Motherland Samarth.
P. Parmeswaran
President

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5/July 2016

SARTHAK YUVA - SAMARTH BHARAT SHIBIR

fullment in serving the nation. His message
An all India Yuva Shibir was organised from
for the youth is to serve the nation with
25th to 27th December 2015 in Vivekananda
quality work. Smt Suruchi Pandey from
Kendra, Kanyakumari for the selected youths
Pune explained how getting knowledge from
as part of Birth Centenary Celebrations of
original sources brings the conviction while
Mananeeya Eknathji Ranade, founder of
discussing the topic Sevavrat Vyakti Vyakti
Vivekananda Rock Memorial and
Rashtra ka hi Pran hai. During the course of
Vivekananda Kendra. Participants were
the shibir there were various
programmes like Yoga, games, bhajans,
group discussions, presentations and
interactions. The participants were
taught various patriotic songs and Gita
chanting.
In the concluding function on 27th
December Smt Nirmala Sitaraman,
Union MoS for Commerce Govt. Of
India, inspired the youth to imbibe the
qualities envisaged by Swami
Vivekananda.
selected through a process - Yuva
S a m p a r k , Yu v a S a m m e l a n , Yu v a
Prashikshan and Yuva Seva. An ideal life
style was experienced by the participants
through the routine scheduled for the shibir.
Sri Soumitra Pujari, Shibir Pramukh
welcomed the participants. Importance of the
shibir was briefed by Shri Abhay Bapatji,
Shibir Adhikari. There were 518 participants
from 12 states which includes 202 sisters.
There were total 680 people in which 64
volunteers in the organizing team and 98
guests attended the shibir.
Sri P Parameswaranji, President of
Vivekananda Kendra in his message to shibir
participants said that 'it is the duty of every
human being to serve the needy. Upon their
organised dedication depends the future of
Mother India and also ultimately of the world'.
Sri Hanumant Rao Gayakwad, a successful
entrepreneur from Pune shared his story of

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6/July 2016

Ramayana Darshanam - Statues Installation

The Triple project - Ramayana Darshanam, Bharat Mata

Mandir and Hanuman statue work is in its nal stages in the
Vivekanandapuram campus. On 13th July 2015 a 27 feet
granite Hanuman statue and 8 feet bronze Bharatamata
statues were installed in the complex. The ceremonies were
held as per the vedic tradition. Sthapatis, architects and art
designers besides engineers and donors participated in the
function along with Kendra sta and workers. The Ramayana
Darshanam exhibition consists of 108 panels depicting the
major incidents from the Valmiki Ramayana and also the
contribution of Ramayana to the world thought and culture.
An exhibition on Universal Motherhood is getting ready in the
Bharata Mata Mandir on the 1st oor. The entire power
supply to the project will be through the solar power and a
beautiful garden with fountains is getting dressed up for the
completion.
The greatest help to spiritual life is medita on. In medita on we
divest ourselves of all material condi ons and feel our divine
nature. We do not depend upon any external help in medita on.
The touch of the soul can paint the brightest color even in the
dingiest places; it can cast a fragrance over the vilest thing; it can
make the wicked divine--and all enmity, all selshness is eaced.
-Swami Vivekananda

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7/July 2016

Statistical Data of various programmes held during

Mananeeya Eknathji Janma Shati Parva

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8/July 2016

Janjati Sammelan
Janjati Netrutva Sammelan was held
at Kanyakumari from 15 th to 17 th
September 2015 as part of MEJSP.
In all 128 persons participated from
18 Janjatis from 6 states. During the
shibir there were various discussions
regarding the cultural anity and

common principles in various Janjatis. All 18 janjatis

presented their traditional methods of worship. Sri P
Parameswaranji, President, Vivekananda Kendra, Sri Dipok Kumar Barthakur, Chairman of
MEJSP, Dr Joram Begiji, VK Arunachal Prant Pramukh, Sri Joe D'Cruz, Sri Bhayyaji Joshi,
Sar Karyavah RSS guided the proceedings. Sri Kiren Rijiju, Union MoS Home Aairs, Govt. Of
India graced the inaugural function.

Adhikari Baithak and MEJSP concluding function

Vivekananda Kendra organized the Akhil
Bharatiya Adhikari Baithak (ABAB) at its
Headquarters in Vivekanandapuram,
Kanyakumari from 19th to 21st February
2016. The theme of the Baithak was
' J e e v a n e Ya v a d a a d a a n a m S y a a t
Pradaanam Tatodhikam'. 374 Adhikaris
along with All India Adhikaris and
Mananeeya EKnathji Janma Shati Parva
(MEJSP) Adhikaris participated in the
Baithak. Mananeeya Balakrishnanji and
Mananeeya Nivedita didi, Vice Presidents of
the Kendra and Mananeeya Bhanudasji

General Secretary, addressed the

participants. There was an exhibition of
reports in posters during the baithak. A
documentary lm on Mananeeya Eknathji
was screened.
After the conclusion of the ABAB the
conclusion function of MEJSP was
organized. The patrons of MEJSP Swami
Chaitanyanandaji, Dr M Lakshmikumari
along with the Chairperson Sri D.K.
Barthakur, Vice Chairperson Justice Sri C.V.
Ramulu and other members present of the

Religion as a science, as a study, is the greatest and healthiest exercise that the human mind can have.
-Swami Vivekananda

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9/July 2016

Dr M Lakshmikumari addressing the participants in the MEJSP concluding function

MEJSP committee such as Sri Ajoy
Dutta(Padmashree awardee) Sri Asim Mitra
and Mananeeya Balakrishnanji shared their
experiences with EKnathji. Sri Joe D'Cruz
also shared his views about the work

Mananeeya EKnathji had started. On 22nd

February a meeting was organized for
MEJSP committee dissolution by a press
conference which was attended by all the
members present.

Participants of the Adhikari Bithak

You are best, you are real when you are not when the li le self is gone.
-Swami Vivekananda

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10/July 2016
No. of visitors to various landmarks at Kanyakumari
Sl.No
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2
3
4
5
6
7

Places of visit

Number of visitors

Vivekananda Rock Memorial

Arise Awake Exhibition
Wandering Monk Exhibition
Gangotri Exhibition
Bharat Gramodaya Darshan Park
Accommodation availed in the campus
Medical services in the dispensary

19,44,701
28,999
21,471
9,728
1,018
1,90,771
10,086

Vivekananda Kendra Pratishthan Trust (A)

1

Annual Donating Patrons

43,524

Lumpsum Donating Patrons

1, 53,333

Perpetual Donating Patrons

5,999

TOTAL

2,02,856

(13, 175 patrons are enrolled between 1.4.2015 and 31.3.2016)

Few of the Prominent Visitors to Vivekananda Rock Memorial
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2
3
4
5
6
7
8

Sri Har Sahay Meena I.A.S. (MD, TTDC)

Sri Rajive Kumar, Secretary, Shipping, GOI
Sri Ramjeekar, Executive Director, IOCL
Sri Kiren Rijiju, Union MoS Home Aairs, GOI
Dr Pranav Pandya, Chief Of Gayatri Parivar
Dr Mahesh Sharma, MoS I/C Tourism, GOI
Sri Venkaiah Naidu Union Minister, GOI
Sri Kewal Singh Pathana, Minister, H.P.

04-05-2015
18-07-2015
09-08-2016
17-09-2015
21-11-2015
10-01-2016
21-01-2016
01-02-2016

Various Camps held in Training Centre, Kanyakumari

1. Yoga Shiksha SHibir

87

2. Spiritual Retreats
3. Other Shibirs

4
2

121
162

Blows are what awaken us and help to break the dream. They show us the insuciency of this world and make us
long to escape, to have freedom.
-Swami Vivekananda

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11/July 2016

VK Natural Resources Development Project

The Shakti Surabhi Biogas Model was
VK NARDEP has conducted various
patented in India, South Africa and China. A
workshops and training programmes. For
National level Varma Chikitsa conference
propagation of Cost Eective Construction
was held.
Technology, 342 persons trained in 6
GREEN RAMESWARAM The role of VK
training camps. 111 participated in 2 Water
NARDEP is of a catalytic agent. REACH
Management and Sanitation training
foundation, Chennai, Hand in Hand India,
programmes. 43 workshops were organized
CP Ramaswamy Iyer foundation and Green
for development of Sustainable Agriculture
Pilgrim networks are the partners. REACH
in which 1331 persons were trained. 8

Camps were held for promotion of Holistic

Health which benetted 727 participants.
The Siddha Green Health Home treated
2 6 1 5 p e r s o n s i n 9 0 d a y s . Va r i o u s
workshops, seminars and training
programmes numbering 15 were conducted
under Renewable Energy development
scheme for 680 beneciaries. 7
programmes were held to Net work various
organisations in which 147 participated.
4000 copies of 2 new books were published.

foundation has done a Monograph on

Archeology of Rameswaram. Hand in
Hand India, Chennai manages the solid
waste management in 10 wards. Till now 20
Teerthams were renovated and another 22
are located and identied. 100 solar lights
and 35 solar stoves were provided to
families in Dhanushkodi. Sewage treatment
is being done by vetriver grass plantation.
CP Ramaswamy Iyer foundation has
planted 1100 trees of dierent species in
Nandavanam. 200 year old heritage building
'Mahabeer Dharmashala' is under
renovation and later it will be the
headquarters for Green Rameswaram
project. Various social engineering
programmes were held in and around
Rameswaram like: Eco awareness camps in
schools and colleges, Cleaning campaign,
Rangoli competitions, eorts are on for
Teertha Mitram and Ward Mitrams.

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12/July 2016

VK Rural Development Programme

1. Through 75 creches, 2023 rural
children were nurtured. In all the
balwadis, Malt along with hygienically
prepared highly nutritive lunch with
vegetables were served during the day
and in the evening vitamin-rich cereals
were provided to the children. 17,500
kgs of rice is supplied to these centres.
2. In four tailoring units 81 persons
beneted.
3. Sri Rama Jairam mantra was
chanted 95, 43,849 times in 132
localities.
4. Annual refresher course for all the
Balwadi teachers was held at Kanyakumari
from 30.06.2015 to 03.07.2015. 114
teachers and 20 supervisors participated in
the camp.
5. On 4th July at Kanyakumari Anna Pooja,
25 deserving students given educational aid
worth of Rs. 1, 05,000/-. More than 1000
people participated from southern ve
districts of Tamilnadu and Lunch Prasadam
served more than 3,000 persons.
6. The workers in Rural Development
Programme participated in the annual
refresher course from 05.07.2014 to
08.07.2014 which was attended by 98

workers, two Jeevan Vratis.

7. 51 teachers attended in the Balwadi
teacher training camp 04.09.2015 to
13.09.2015.
8. Mass deepa poojas conducted in 19
places and 17,710 participated
9. In 9 Anna Poojas 55,736 kgs rice collected
and through amrita surabhi 10,153 kgs rice
collected through our workers & volunteers.
10. From cultural classes 10 conferences
held in southern four districts and 1372
students from 84 cultural classes
participated.
11. From 39 eye camps 1270 cataract
patients and 6939 out patients beneted.
Also 174 & 650 persons where distributed
free spectacles & free medicines.
12. From 14 rural medical
centers 21,009 persons
beneted from southern three
districts of Tamilnadu.
13. Various competitions were
held in which 197 students from
123 schools participated. In this
residential programme 225
parents and 33 teachers also
attended.

Ritual is concre sed philosophy. - Swami Vivekananda

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14. Youth camp for boys was held at
Kanyakumari from 30.12.2015 to
02.01.2016. 161 students from 49 schools
participated in this camp. Similarly for Girls,
youth camp was conducted at Kanyakumari
from 03.01.2016 to 06.01.2016. 301
students from 57 schools and 14 teachers,
26 parents participated in this camp.
15. Youth camp for 162 College girls from
22 colleges was conducted at Kanyakumari

from 03.02.2016 to 06.02.2016. Similarly

157 boys from 31 colleges participated in a
youth camp at Kanyakumari from
10.03.2016 to 13.03.2016. Another Youth
camp for 162 college girls from 22 colleges
was held at Kanyakumari from 17.03.2016
to 20.03.2016.
16. 63,000 copies of 4 new publications
were brought out apart from 1000 CDs.
68,400 copies of 7 publications were
reprinted.
17. Vivekanandar Valiyil Eknathji Ranade
book was distributed to 33,519 students of.
183 Hr.Sec. Schools and 118 colleges.
18. 34,794 students participated in
Swadhyaya competitions from 301
educational institutions.
19. Universal Brotherhood was celebrated
at 35 places and 2826 participlated. 4456
persons participated in 76 sadhana divas
programmes. Gita Jayanti was held at 30
places and 3663 persons took part. Swami
Vivekananda Jayanti was organized at 51
places in which 4946 attended.

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Gurupoornima was celebrated at 40 places
in which 3050 attended.
VKV Kanyakumari
The school has a student strength is 1497
with a teaching sta of 56 and nonteaching
sta of 11. The vidyalaya bagged the 3rd
position in Tamilnadu in matriculation
examinations. In academics and non
academics the school sets a standard

among the various schools nearby. To

ensure all round personality development,
students were assigned into various
divisions like, Vignan, Ganit, Tarka, Srujani,
Lalitakala, Paryavaran, Krida, Pariksha and
Utsav. Under these vibhags around 53
programmes were held in which every
student had an opportunity to excel in one or
the other. In zonal level sports competitions
VKV won many accolades. Students
contributed Rs. 63,000/- to the Chennai
ood relief works apart from rice and
eatables to the rural project.

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14/July 2016

VKV Vallioor
The school has a student strength is 1583
with a teaching sta of 60 and nonteaching
sta of 14. The vidyalaya reglistered 100%
results in Tamilnadu Matriculation Higher
Secondary Examinations. VKV is listed in
the District Inter-School Sports Athletic
Association. In academics and non
academics the school sets a standard
among the various schools nearby. To
ensure all round personality development,

shibir was held for 8 karyakartas.

MADURAI
The branch centre conducted all the 5
utsavas at 11 places with an attendance of
979 persons. One personality development
camp was organised for 40 students. One
cyclic meditation and 2 vimarsh programs
were also conducted in which 335
participated. 16 karyakartas participated in
one sthanik and one prant karyakarta
prashikshan shibir.

students were trained in various soft skills.

In various sports competitions VKV won
many accolades. Organisations like LIC,
Polytechnic and Engg. colleges conducted
programmes and our students won their
hearts and prizes. R Purushothaman will
represent TN state in Shot-put at the
National level team. About 48 celebrations
and events were held during the year.
Students contributed Rs. 66,666/- to the
Chennai ood relief works. A new 12 room
block with additional auditorium was built as
an expansion.
NAGERCOIL
1890 persons participated in 5 utsavas
organised at 11 places. A one day yuva
shibir was held for 18 college students. The
regular activities of karyapaddhati were
held at 9 places with an attendance of 144
persons. Sthanik karyakarta prashikshan

CHENNAI
The centre celebrated 5 utsavas attended
by 330 persons. 247 participated in 11 yoga
satras of 15 day duration. 160 children
attend regularly in 5 samskar vargas and 2
yoga vargas are held for 40 persons. 35
children participated in a residential
personality development camp in May 2015.
The branch did yeoman service during the
Chennai ood relief by distributing relief
material worth 10 lakhs.
THOOTHUKUDI
2370 participated in 5 utsavas held at 7
places. A PDC was held Kamak school in
which 200 students took part. 46 children
participated in 3 summer camps. The center
has done extensive relief work for the ood
aected slum areas. An exquisite Swami
Vivekananda mandapam is coming up with
the help of locals.

We can give nothing to God, He gives all to us. - Swami Vivekananda

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VIVEKANANDA KENDRA PRAKASHAN

TRUST, CHENNAI
VKPT, Chennai published 2 magazines:
Yuva Bharati monthly and half-yearly
Vivekananda Kendra Patrika, both in
english language. Tamil monthly Viveka
Vani also is published. The number of
subscribers are: 14,400, 800 and 4,600
respectively for the 3 magazines. VKPT has
brought out 93,321 diaries and 45,250
calendars. Vivekananda Kendra Patrika
Eknathji was released during the Adhikari
Baithak. 1,24,000 copies of 19 publications
were reprinted. 63,000 copies of 10
publications were newly brought out. 75,000
brochures and 1,00,000 special covers on
the occasion of MEJSP were printed. 6,000
CDs on VRM&VK, Wandering Monk and OM
chanting were published.

15/July 2016

KODUNGALLUR A ve day Nursery

Teachers' Orientation Camp was held for 17
teachers from 5 dierent schools. Two PDCs
are held for 55 children during May. 1500
children in participated in the yoga session
on International Day of Yoga on 21st June.
The rolling trophy instituted in Mananeeya
Eknathji's name for the best performance in
Yoga competitions went to Gurushree
Public school. Gurupurnima, Independence
Day, Ganesh Chaturthi, Ramayana Month
(Ramayana Parayanam at houses), Onam
and Krishna Jayanti were celebrated with
traditional fervor. A two day non-residential
karyakarta shibir was held in which 19
karyakartas participated. 40 karyakartas
attended Samidha programme on 22 nd
November. Gita Jayanti and Matru puja was
organized on 24th December.

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The yearlong SKIE programme was
inaugurated on 12th September. Various
competitions were held on 11th September
as part to Universal Brotherhood day. A
u n i q u e e v e n t ' Va n i c h i t r a p u j a ' w a s
organized. Swami Vivekananda Jayanti was
celebrated on 12th January 2016. Samskara
varga and yoga varga are being held
regularly. 60 women attended in a yoga
satra. 40 girls of Maliankara college
underwent yoga training for a month.
Abhinava Gupta's commentary on
Bhagavad Gita was the text for Satsanga
Prabhashana Parampara in May 2015.
MYSURU
The branch centre has organized all 5
utsavas at 41 places with an attendance of
5100 participants. Two PDCs were held for
259 children and 167 college students
participated in a youth camp orgnaised for
the winners of the Swadhyaya competitions.
Separately 3 PDCs for 148 children, 2 yuva
prerana shibirs for 176 students and six

various other shibirs were held for 176

participants. During the year 178
participated in 4 yoga satras. On regular
basis the branch centre conducts 9
samskara vargas for 234 children, one
swadhyaya varga for 20 persons, 2 yoga

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vargas for 10 participants and one Kendra
varga for 15 karyakartas. One samskara
varga karyakarta prashikshan shibir was
conducted in which 25 persons got trained.
23 karyakartas attended in 2 karyakarta
prashikshan shibirs. The Kannada
Prakashan Vibhag has published 20 titles
during the year. A free eye camp was held on
23rd March 2015 in which 78 patients
benetted and 21 got operated for cataract.
VKV Kallubalu
With a strength of 385 students, VKV has 15
teaching and three non-teaching sta.
During the year all the ve utasavas were
celebrated. International Day of Yoga was
organized in which 30 selected students
performed yoga demonstration. 100
students and 7 teachers participated in
Swachch Bharat abhiyan in Kallubalu
village. 80 students took part in various inter
school cultural competitions and bagged
many prizes. Teachers Orientation Camp
was held for all the 16 VKV teachers. During
the 19 various festivals and celebrations
were held. CCTVs were installed and Smart
classes were began in the school.

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17/July 2016

Vivekananda Kendra Pratishthan (B)

1.Kendra Abhyas Shibir

35

Jeevanvratis

2. Kendra Darshan Shibir

19

Vanaprasthis

3. Varishtha Karyakarta Prashikshan Shibir

3. Sanghatak Shibir
4. Rashtriya KPS

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26
96
69

Sthartik Karyakartas
Participants
Participants

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TELUGU PRANT
Two Vimarsh programmes on the
theme 'Dharma The soul of Bharat'
were organized on 17th and 18th Oct
at Srikakulam and Rajamahendravaram and Nellore. The key speaker
was Sri Lakshmanacharya, Coconvenor of MEJSP Telugu prant. On
18th Sri Lakshmanacharya
addressed the Open University
students on 'Swami Vivekananda and

Personality Development'.
Sri Hanumantarao, Treasurer, VRM&VK
was the key speaker in a Vimarsh at
Nellore on the subject Dharma-The soul
of Bharat'. About 150 Advocates of
Hyderabad gathered at Kaushalam,
Hyderabad on 22nd August 2015 for a
special program organized for them to
introduce Swami Vivekananda and
Vivekananda Kendra.
Conclusion of 18 weeks Bhagavad Gita
recitation with commentary by Sri
Nageshwar Singhji was held on 23 rd
August 2015 at Vivekananda Kendra
Hyderabad Nagole nagar. More than
100 local audiences participated. 34
karyakartas participated in the KPS from 1st
to 3rd Oct held at Hyderabad. 35 students
took part in a PDC from 13th to 18th Oct at
Kaushalam, Hyderabad. 14 Participants
attended Prant KPS from 25 Dec. to 1 Jan.

2016. The Shibir was inaugurated by

Sri Maruthimohan Reddy, Vibhag
Pramukh, Rayalaseema. Focus was on
conceptual and skills related to Yoga
Satra, Samskar Varga and Swadhyaya
Varga. A total of 3 sessions were related
to Anandalaya. Sri G. Chandramouli,
Prant Pramukh, spoke in the Ahuti
Satra.
9 sthanik karyakarta prashikshan
shibirs were held at Hyderabad,
Kadapa, Vijayawada and Nellore. Eight
Vimarsh programmes were held at

Srikakulam, Rajamundry, Nellore, Kadapa,

Warangal and Hyderabad. Nine books were
p u b l i s h e d i n Te l u g u l a n g u a g e . 4
Anandalayas are being run at Vizag,
Vijayanagaram, Chinna Ganjam and
Ongole.

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ODISHA PRANT
1) Guru Purnima was celebrated
in 18 places with participation of
496 people.
2) Universal Brotherhood Day
was celebrated in 20 places with
1353 participants.
3) Sadhana Divas was
celebrated at 15 places with
participation of 513 people.
4) 763 wellwishers participated
in Gita Jayanti at 12 places
5) Swami Vivekananda jayanti and
Samartha Bharat was celebrated in 81
places with participation of 7024 people.
Odisha Prant had decided in last years
varshik baithak to make at least 500 patrons
in this year of MEJSP as a tribute to Ma.
Eknathji. The entire Prant worked with
planning and could make 581 patrons during
the year. Along with this 41 Subscribers for
various magazines were enrolled. 17 people
became Arunachal Bandhus.

As part of MEJSP swadhyay competition

was held for students of degree level and
above based on the book Safal Yuva Yuva
Bharat. 1704 youths appeared for the
examination in various districts. An appeal
was made to the youth for giving time for
Service Activities after the exams. 618
youths attended the 1 day camp at 18 places
to register for the Yuva Seva. After attending

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a 3 day training camp in respective Nagars

the youth got involved in Seva work specially
through conducting Personality
development programmes in schools for
students, Swaccha Bharat Abhiyan, etc.
From the youth active in Seva work, 32 boys
and 23 girls attended the All India Sarthak
Yuva Samarth Bharat Yuva Shibir in
Kanyakumari. Swadhyay competition was
also held at 1 place for School students
wherein 160 studnets participated.

Non residential Personality Development

Camps were held in 18 places for school
students with participation of 793 children.
28 camps/ programme were held on the
occasion of International Yoga Day and to
organise pariwar milans.
266 people participated in 11 Yoga Satras
held through out the year.

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This year on an average 1278 children
attended the weekly Sanskar Vargas in 33
places, 233 youth and elders attended
weekly Swadhyay Vargas in 9 places and
324 people attended daily/ weekly Yoga
Vargas being conducted in 18 places.
Kendra varga also started in 4 Nagar
Sthans.
Total 171 karyakartas participated in
Sthanik Karyakarta Shibirs at 7 places, 1
Sanskar Varga Karyakarta Prashikshan
was held in Kendujhar in which 38
participants participated. Prant KPS was
held in Brahmapur between 5th and 12th June
2015. 9 karyakartas participated in it. 6
youth joined as Alpakalin karyakartas during
their summer vacations of 1 month to serve
in various centres of Kendra.
ODISHA SEVA PRAKALP
Samarth Bharat Parva and Swami
Vivekananda Jayanti were celebrated at 11
places and 433 persons attended the
celebrations. Sadhana divas was
celebrated at one centre and 10
participated. 44 families participated in the
Gita Jayanti programmes held at 3 places.
81 participated in 3 Gurupurnima

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programmes. Universal Brotherhood day
was celebrated at one centre and 55 people
attended. 96 students took part in the
Swadhyaya competitions and one camp
was held for 17 selected youth. One
Pariksha De Hastey Hastey session was
held in which 39 students participated. A
Samidha Programme was held for 96
participants. 82 children attend regularly 2
samskar vargas and one Swadhyaya varga
is held for 7 youths.
IOCL Vivekananda Kendra Hospital,
Paradip
The hospital has benetted 50080 under
OPD care out of which 25576 persons as
out-patients during the year. 317 patients
were treated as 'in-patients'. Under
specialities' care 25166 patients got the
benet of the experts. The hospital caters
the medical needs of the IOCL and CISF
employees apart from extending the health
services to the nearby villages. Various
departments like : ENT, General Medicine,
P h y s i o t h e r a p y, D e n t a l , C a r d i o l o g y,
O p h t h a l m o l o g y, S k i n d i s o r d e r s ,
Orthopedics, Radiography and emergency
for burns care are the vital services
rendered to the patients.

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ARUNJYOTI
Arun Jyoti is running 92 Balwadis in
Arunachal Pradesh. Arun Jyoti organized
camps for Balsevikas, Anandalaya
Acharyas and Health Workers at VKV,
Jairampur. The camp was inaugurated on 3rd
April 2015. 18 Health workers, 25 Anadalaya
Acharyas and 63 Balsevikas attended the
camp. The participants were from Tirap,
Longding, Changlang, Namsai and East
Kameng dists. Gurupurnima was celebrated
at 6 places of Nyeder Namlo in Itanagar on
2nd Aug. 2015. Revered Priest Beloved Tadar
Sonu was falicitated by Kalyan Dutta,
Mahanagar Pramukh and Taba Tatup, Prant
Karyalaya Pramukh for his remarkable
contribution for the welfare of people in
Arunachal Pradesh.
Anaupacharik Shiksha Manch
84
Balwadis are run with the support of 170
Balasevikas and 17 supporting sta. Every
month there will be a get together of the
Balwadis. 5 programmes were organized as
parents' meet. 24 Acharyas manage 24
Anandalayas with a supporting sta of ve
karyakartas. Three competitions were
organized under Anaupacharik Shiksha

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Manch.
Yuva Manch Tejas workshop was
conducted at 4 places in which 140 youth
participated. 13 youth participated in 2

workshops of Ignited Youth Forum. Similarly

30 youth attended 3 awareness
programmes.
Samskritik Manch 67 persons attended
Saraswati pooja held at 5 places. On
Rakshabandhan day 8000 rakhis were tied.
During festivals cards were distributed to
300 families.
Swasthya Seva Manch 71 Medical camps
were organized in which 7380 patients were

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treated. Two cataract detection camps were

organized in which 200 persons were
screened and 40 patients were detected
with cataract. 22 persons underwent
surgery. 91 Health awareness meetings
were held in which 4550 participated. 19
karyakartas were trained as Swathya
Rakshaks in a training camp. Two free
surgery camps were held with the
cooperation of a team of 13 doctors from
USA in which 98 surgeries were performed.
Variuos ailments like Gall Bladder stones,
Appendicitis, Hernia, Hydrocele, Ovarian
Cysts etc.
ASSAM PRANT
Assam Prant work has a strong base of 456
dayitvavan karyakartas. The work is spread
into 10 vibhags, 22 nagasthans and 49
karyasthans. Gurupurnima was celebrated
at 20 places with an attendance of 616
persons. 2622 participated in 31 Universal
Brotherhood Day celebrations. Sadhana
divas was held at 34 places and 1138
karyakartas attended. 567 persons
participated in 17 Gita Jayanti celebrations.
Samartha Bharat Parva and Swami
Vivekananda Jayanti was celebrated at 189
in which 3972 participated. In the Prant 453

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patrons were enrolled. 2804
students took part in swadhyaya
competitions and 347 selected
participated in 11 camps.
Similarly 1195 college students
took part in swadhyaya
competitions and 632 selected
participated in 14 camps. 24
personality development camps
were held in which 2074
participated. 1200 youth
participated in 16 Yuva Prerana
shibirs. In the Prant, 100 samskara vargas
are being attended by 1100 children. 4
Swadhyaya vargas are held regularly for 50
persons. 426 persons regularly attend 27
yoga vargas. 100 karyakartas regularly
attend in 10 Kendra vargas. One samskara
varga karyakarta prashikshan shibir was
conducted in which 180 students trained.
273 karyakartas took part in 11 karyakarta
prashikshan shibirs. One Prant karyakarta
prashikshan shibir was held for 108
karyakartas.

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Vivekananda Kendra Shiksha Prasar
Vibhag VKSPV
VKSPV runs 21 Vivekananda Kendra
Vidyalayas in Assam Prant. There are 519
teaching and 174 non-teaching sta who
provide quality and value education to
10854 students. There were 23 various
shibirs were held for the students in which
1155 students participated. 135 teachers
were trained in 2 Acharya Prashikshan
Shibirs. 4 Non-teaching sta underwent a
residential shibir. 585 students
passed in Class
out of 586 who
appeared in the CBSE examination.
Similarly in class II 255 students
passed out of 270 appeared.
Principal of VKV Umrangso received
the National Award for the best
teacher. Anamitra Phukan of VKV
Golaghat bagged 1st prize gold
medal in 50m backstroke in the CBSE

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East one Swimming competition held at

Kanpur. VKV,Sadiya, school library was
inaugurated on 28/10/215. The school
library building was donated by the
family of Late Gopal Singh Limboo
founder President of North Eastern
Academy.Vivekananda Kendra
Vidyalaya (NEC) Baragolai took part
in CBSE Cluster-I Kho Kho
Tournament from 17th to 19th
October 2015 in 'under 19' category
(both boys' and girls' teams) at
Budding Buds Senior Secondary

Assam, Medical Camp

VK NRL Hospital, Numaligarh

20 doctors, 31 nursing with other
supporting sta are working day and night
covering the medical needs of 1479 indoor
and 31850 outdoor patients. The hospital
is serving through 240 mobiles camps,
several medical workshops. The sta is
provided medical updates and also trained
time to time at the regular bases.

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Vivekananda Kendra Vidyalayas Arunachal Pradesh Trust

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25/July 2016

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PASCHIM BANGA PRANT
A YUVA VIMARSH was organized on 6th
Oct. at Camellia Institute of Technology,
Kolkata. Mananeeya Nivedita Bhide ( Vice
President) spoke on SEVA: THE GOAL OF
LIFE. Prof Abhijit Das ( Director of Camellia
Inst. Tec.) also attended the programme.
120 students & participated in the
programme. The "STORY OF
VIVEKANANDA ROCK MEMORIAL"
Bangla book was released at Keshab
Bhavan on 7th Feb 2016 in the presence of
Pujya Bhaiya ji Joshi - Sar Karyavah - RSS.
Guru Purnima was organized at
Ramakrishna Sabhagriha, Suri on 2 nd
August. Prant Karyakarta Prashikshan
Shibir was held at Camellia Instt. of
Technology, Kolkata from 26th-30th June,
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participated. On the occasion of the birth
centenary of Mananeeya Eknathji Ranade
a public programme was organized at
DRDC Hall, Suri on the 15th June. Justice
(retd.) Bipin Kumar Mukherjee and Su.
Nivedita Bhide, Vice President (VRM&VK)
graced the function.
In the Prant 85 children attend 3 samskara
vargas, 104 youth attend 7 swadhyaya
vargas and 46 persons attend 3 yoga
vargas. 240 people participated in 5
sadhana divas programmes. 78 persons
took part in 3 Gita jayanti celebrations. 1732
attended in 7 Swami Vivekananda Jayanti
programmes. Gurupoornima was organized
at 9 places and 365 participated. 270 people
attended 5 Universal Brotherhood day
functions. 225 participated in 4 other shibirs.

BIHAR PRANT
Bihar prant has celebrated Gurupurnima at 8 places in which 585 participated. Universal
Brotherhood day was celebrated at 4 places and 490 persons attended the programmes. 1212
persons participated in 8 sadhana divas programmes. Gita jayanti was held at 8 places and 305
persons attended. 3955 persons participated in 17 Samartha Bharat Parva and Swami
Vivekananda Jayanti Utsavs. 290 students appeared for the swadhyaya competitions, 2
residential camps were held for the selected 174 winners. Throughout the prant 95 persons
attended 5 yoga satras. 19 Weekly Samskara vargas are attended by 235 children. Three
swadhyaya vargas are held regularly for 23 karyakartas.

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27/July 2016

59 karyakartas regularly attend 3 yoga vargas. 4 kendra vargas are held for 43 karyakartas in the
Prant. Two Sthanik Kayakarta prashikshan shibir were held in which 28 participated. 12
karyakartas participated in the Prant karyakarta Prashikshan shibir.
UTTAR PRADESH PRANT - Lucknow
On 10 t h May Suryanamaskar training
programme was held for 70 selected
students from 20 schools. From 18th May a 3
day Personality Development camp was
held for 32 students. Universal Brotherhood
day was celebrated on 11th Sept. Governor
of U.P. Sri Ramnayak was the chief Guest.
Sri Prakash Singh (I.P.S. Retd) was the
main speaker. 900 persons attended,
among were the elite and well known

personalities. 130 Students from 5 colleges

took part in a one day PDC at Gorakhpur,
Ramji Sinh College. Sadhana Divas was
organized on 19 t h Nov. in which 40
karyakartas participated. Vivekananda
th
Jayanti was held on 12 Jan 2016. As part of
the program 1950 youth performed
suryanamaskar and about 500 persons
attended the program. Sri Ramnayak,
Governor of Uttar Pradesh was the Chief
Guest. Swami Nirvikalpanandaji of the RK

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KANGRA The branch celebrated Swami
Vivekananda Jayanti on 19th January 2016
in the Govt. Polytechnic Auditorium. Dr
Kuldeepchand Agnihotri, Vice Chancellor of
Central University Himachal Pradesh was
the Chief Guest. Sri Chandrasekhar Talwar
(IAS), Indian Red Cross Society, Punjab
state presided over and Swami

Gangeshanandaji of the Chinmaya Mission

was the Guest of honour.
SHIMLA
Regular activites of Samkara
varga, Yoga varga and Swadhyaya varaga
are being held. A Yoga Satra was held at
Kaithu from 4-14th May 2015. The timing is
morning 5:30 to 7am. Gurupurnima was
celebrated on 31st july at Govt Degree
college, Sanjauli. Pro. of Hindi Dr Sri
Omkar Saraswat of Himachal Pradesh
University and the Vice-Principal of the
college Dr Nivendu Sharma spoke on the
occasion.
The Nivedita Library, Anandalaya and the
Hostel for the students are also catering to
the needs of the students. Safal Yuva Yuva
Bharat workshop was held for the students
of Sanskrit college, Fagli.

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NAGDANDI (J&K)
The rst KP Youth Sammelan was
organized. Hundreds of Youth, from
Sheikhpora Budgam, Srinagar, Pulwama
,Monghama, Tumlahal, Drassu, Muran,
Tahab , Ladeb, Koil, Hall, Shopian , Kulgam,
Devsar, Aidgen, Vessu, Dialagam, Mattan,
Saller , Wulrama, Akura, Laisar, Mahand ,
Khirhama, Charigam, Logripora, Lajura,
Seer, Hutmurah, Anantnag, Uttrsoo,
Nowgam, Pinglana, Chandrigam, Bomzoi,
Choudharigund and other areas were
warmly addressed by Mr. B.L.Bhat. The
meeting was also attended by Mr.
R.L.Teng, Mr P.N.Raina, R.L.Pandita,
M r. S a t i s h B h a t , M r. J . K . R a z d a n ,
Mr.B.K.Raina , Mr.M.K.Kak, Mr.Bal Ji Raina,
M r. A d i t y a P a n d i t a , M r. P. L . R a i n a ,
Mr.Girdhari Lal Bhan amongst others.
Kendra has organised a week long Science
workshop from 7th July for the students of
class VI to XII of various schools of
Anantnag Dist. with the collaboration of
Gyan Setu, Pune. Nearly 725 students from
12 schools got benet of the program. 5
resource persons from Pune conducted the
workshop. An All India Yoga Shiksha Shibir
was held from 12th-21st June. 29
participated from 6 states. During Jwalaji
Yatra on 30th August prasad was distributed
to 250 devotees.

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DELHI A Personality development shibir
was held at Chunnilal Vidyalay, Harinagar
from 18-21 s t May. 154 children
participated. Samarth Bharat Parva
and Swami Vivekananda Jayanti
were celebrated at 3 places and
attended by 150 participated. 3
Sadhana divas programmes
attended by 60 karyakartas. Gita
jayanti was held at 2 places and 35
participated. Gurupurnima was celebrated
at 2 places in which 350 attended. 55
children regularly attend 3 samskara
vargas, 82 persons attend 11 swadyaya
PUNJAB Pathankot, Amritsar, Jalandhar
and Lundhiana are the four Karyasthans of
Vivekananada Kendra Punjab with 50
Dayitvavaan karyakartas.
Gurupoornima Utsav was celebrated in
Pathankot where 70 people participated.
On the occasion of Universal Brotherhood
Day, a Yuva Sammelan was organized in
Pathankot for 110 youths and a Vimarsh was
organized in Amritsar on Dharma Bharat ki
Aatma. Mananeeya Nivedita Didi, Vice
President of Vivekananda Kendra was the
main speaker and DIG Border Range Kuwar
Vijay Pratap Singh was the Chief Guest. 100
intellectuals attended the Vimarsh.
On the occasion of Sadhana Diwas
concluding programme of Mananeeya
Eknathji Ranade Janma Shati Parv was

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vargas, 24 participate in 3 yoga vargas and
25 karyakartas attend 2 kendra vargas. One

Yuva prerana shibir was held in which 170

attended. 43 persons participated in 3 other
camps. 30 karyakartas participated in the
sthanik karyakarta prashikshan shibir.
organized in Punjab University, Chandigarh.
Hon'ble Governor of Punjab & Haryana Shri
Kaptan Singh Solanki was the chief Guest. A
book Vivekaananda Shila Smaarak Di
Sangharsh Gatha Punjabi translation of
The Story of Vivekananad Rock Memorial
was also released by his hands. 190
intellectuals attended the programme.
Pathankot karyakarta team observed the
Sadhana Divas by doing Swadhyay of the
book Sadhana of Service. 11 karyakartas
attended it. Geeta Jayanti was celebrated in
Pathankot where 60 people participated.
Vivekananda Jayanti was celebrated in 3
colleges and 1 school of Amritsar, 1 college in
Pathankot and 1 public programme in
Jalandhar. In all 740 people participated.

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A Pariposhak Sammelan was organized in
Pathankot where 17 pariposhaks participated
and Mananeeya Rekha Didi had interaction
with them.
HARYANA
Gurupoornima Utsav was celebrated in
Panchkula , Sonipat, Rewari, Gurgaon and
Bhiwani where 327 people participated.
On the occasion of Universal Brotherhood
Day, various programmes were organized for
youth in Karnal, Rewari, Bhiwani, Gurgaon &

Faridabad where 1117 youths participated.

Sadhana Divas was observed at 3 places viz.
Panchkula, Rewari & Bhiwani where 150
karyakartas & wellwishers participated.
Swa m i Viv e k a na nda 's J a y a nti w a s
celebrated in Panchkula, Panipat, Sonipat,
Bhiwani & Gurgaon. In all 7 programmes total
1795 people participated. Most of the
programmes were organized in colleges for
youths. In Bhiwani 15 karyakartas who are
teachers in dierent schools in the periphery
of Bhiwani District, took lead and celebrated
all the ve Utsavas in their respective schools
for 1925 students.

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Smt. Kartari Devi & Shri Sardari Lal
Malhotra Mean cum Merit Scholorship
was started through Malhotra Dharmbeej
endowment for selected 30 students of
Karnal.
Book Based competitions were organized
for school students in Karnal & Gurugram
where 350 students registered for the
competition. Out of them, 285 appeared and
out of them, 35 students participated in 1 day
Leadership Workshop. Same competitions
were organized in Panchkula & Bhiwani

where 530 registered and 493 appeared for

the competition.
A Pranayam Varg was organized in
Panchkula for 8 participants. A yoga satra was
organized at Rohtak for Karyakartas. A three
days Gita training programme was
organized for teachers of SD Girls School,
Panipat. Kum. Shailaja Kavi, gave training to
the teachers to introduce Gita in their classes
for students with the help of the book Gita For
Daily Life.

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7 Swaddhyay vargs were going on for 76

participants in Panchkula, Karnal, Bhiwani,
Rewari, Gurgaon & Faridabad.
2 Sanskaar Vargs are going on in Bhiwani
for 45 students.
Mananeeya Eknathji Janm Shati Parv
(MEJSP) was also celebrated in Haryana by
organizing Vimarsh & Yuva Karyashala.
Apart from last years' programmes under
MEJSP, this year Yuva Sampark (power
point presentation on Vivekananada Rock
Memorial) was organized in 4 colleges for
590 youngsters.
In a Yuva Sammelan at Bhiwani, 200
youths participated. Participation of girls
was more than boys.
A Yuva Prashikshan Shivir was organized
to train 30 selected youths to render Seva to
the needy. A yoga Module for school
students Tejas was explained to them and
11 youths came forward and organized
Tejas programmes for school students in
Rewari & Bhiwani.

31/July 2016

Vimarsh was organized in the month of

August at 4 Karyasthans where 930
intellectuals participated. Mananeeya
Nivedita DIdi, Vice President of
Vivekananda Kendra was the main speaker.
Her speech followed by question & Answer
session.
In Rewari, the topic was 'Dharma Bharat ki
Aatma' and the Chief Guest was Oscar
Awardee winner in Textile Dr. Rajendra
Kumar Anayath, Director of TIT & S,
Bhiwani.
In Faridabad the topic was 'Seva ki
Sankalpana' and Shri Amit Agrawal, D. C. of
Faridabad was the Chief Guest.
In Panipat the topic was 'Dharmo Rakshati
Rakshit:' and Dr. Anupam Arora, Principal,
S.D.(PG)College VK Prant Samiti Sadasya
presided over the function.
In Panchkula the topic was 'Dharmo
Rakshati Rakshitah:' The Honorable
Governor of Punjab & Haryana Shri Kaptan
Singh Solanki presided over the Vimarsh.

As soon as I think that I am a li le body, I want to preserve it, to protect it, to keep it nice, at the
expense of other bodies; then you and I become separate.
-Swami Vivekananda

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32/July 2016

RAJASTHAN
Sadhana divas was celebrated at 6 places
and 206 persons attended. Gita jayanti was
celebrated at 4 places and 275 persons
attended. Samartha bharat and Swami
Vivekananda Jayanti were celebrated at 57
places and 16413 persons attended.

college students participated in 2 yuva

prerana shibirs. 680 persons took part in 16
yoga satras in the prant. 549 children
regularly attend 28 samskara vargas. 188
youth regularly participate in 13 swadhyaya
vargas. In 7 Yoga vargas, 69 persons attend
regularly. Three sthanik karyakarta

Gurupurnima was celebrated at 9 places

and 6211 persons attended. 8134 students
appeared in the Swadhyaya competitions.
31 shibirs were organized for the selected
2423 students. 483 children attended 4
personality development shibirs and 263

prashikshan shibirs were held for 92

k a r y a k a r ta s . On e P r a n t k a r y a k a r ta
prashikshan shibir was held in which 38
participated. The Hindi monthly Kendra
Bharati published by VK Hindi Prakashan
Vibhag has 5322 subscribers.

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GUJARAT
The service activities are
spread over 12 Nagarsthans and 20
Karyathans. Sadhana divas was celebrated
at 9 places and 476 persons attended. Gita
jayanti was celebrated at 5 places and 420
persons attended. Samartha Bharat Parva
and Swami Vivekananda Jayanti were
celebrated at 14 places and 2028 persons
attended. Universal Brotherhood Day was
celebrated at 24 places and 1628 persons
participated. Gurupurnima was celebrated
at 13 places and 561 persons attended. 115
patrons and 116 subscribers were enrolled
during the year. 7244 students appeared in
the Swadhyaya competitions. 28 shibirs
were organized for the selected 1860
students. Similarly 7244 college students

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appeared for the competitions. 405 selected
college students participated in 16 camps.
174 children attended 10 personality
development shibirs. 323 persons took part
in 18 yoga satras in the prant. 965 children
regularly attend 52 samskara vargas. 81
youth regularly participate in 10 swadhyaya
vargas. In 10 Yoga vargas, 105 persons
attend regularly. 95 karyakartas regularly
attend Kendra Vargas held at 7 places. A
Samskara varga kayakarta prashikshan
shibir was organized in which 35 persons
trained. 4 Sthanik karyakarta prashikshan
shibirs were held for 84 karyakartas. One
Prant karyakarta prashikshan shibir was
held in which 94 karyakartas participated.

Do not hate anybody, because that hatred which comes out from you must, in the long run, come
back to you. If you love, that love will come back to you, comple ng the circle.
Each work has to pass through these stagesridicule, opposi on, and then acceptance. Those who
think ahead of their me are sure to be misunderstood.
-Swami Vivekananda

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34/July 2016

MADHYA PRANT
The service activities are spread over 2 stateshaving 9 Nagarsthans and 11 Karyathans, in 4
vibhags. Sadhana divas was celebrated at 9 places and 808 persons attended. Gita jayanti was
celebrated at 17 places and 997 persons attended. Samartha Bharat Parva and Swami
Vivekananda Jayanti were celebrated at 47 places and 9338 persons attended. Universal
Brotherhood Day was celebrated at 14 places and 2072 persons participated. Gurupurnima was
celebrated at 12 places and 557 persons attended. 534 patrons and 90 subscribers were enrolled
during the year. 180 children attended 2 personality development shibirs. 328 persons took part in
13 yoga satras in the prant. 697 children regularly attend 27 samskara vargas. A Yuva Prerana
Shibir was organized in which 122 college students participated. 128 youth regularly participate in
9 swadhyaya vargas. In 6 Yoga vargas, 72 persons attend regularly. 96 karyakartas regularly
attend Kendra Vargas held at 6 places. A Samskara varga kayakarta prashikshan shibir was
organized in which 59 persons trained. Four sthanik karyakarta prashikshan shibirs were held for
84 karyakartas. One Prant karyakarta prashikshan shibir was held in which 40 karyakartas
participated.

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MAHARASHTRA
The service activities are spread over 15
Nagarsthans and 9 Karyathans and 14
Sampark sthans in 4 vibhags. Sadhana
divas was celebrated at 24 places and 2429
persons attended. Gita jayanti was
celebrated at 23 places and 876 persons
attended. Samartha Bharat Parva and
Swami Vivekananda Jayanti were
celebrated at 79 places and 17484 persons
attended. Universal Brotherhood Day was
celebrated at 28 places and 3998 persons
participated. Gurupurnima was celebrated
at 32 places and 1538 persons attended.

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251 Persons were enrolled as Arunachal

Bandhu Parivar and 1403 subscribers were
enrolled during the year. 1650 children
regularly attend 70 samskara vargas. 355
youth regularly participate in 34 swadhyaya
vargas. In 27 Yoga vargas, 401 persons
attend regularly. 3268 persons participated
in four Samidha Programmes organized,
one each in the four vibhags Paschim
Maharashtra, Devgiri, Konkan and Vidarbh.
There were 32 participants in the Yoga
Shiskha Shibir organized from 16th to 30th
May.

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36/July 2016

70 students were trained Swadhyaya varga and Samskara varga in a Yuva Prashikshan shibir.
32 persons attended a non-residential Yoga Instructors' course from 6th July to 12th September. A
karya paddhati prashikshan shibir was conducted from 2nd to 7th May in which 56 karyakartas were
trained for samskara varga, yoga varga and swadhyaya varga.

VK Marathi Prakashan Vibhag

The new oce bearers, took over the
Marathi Prakashan Vibhag. As part of
Mananeeya Eknathji Janma Shati Parva 7
new books were published totaling to 9000
copies. 7000 copies of Five more new
publications were published. A mobile
Sahitya seva van spread the message of
Swami Vivekananda in the state of
Maharashtra. 7000 diaries were published
apart from calendars. An authors' meet was
organized on 24th October. Vivek Vichar
monthly has 5000 subscribers.

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Sri S.N.S Reddy Principal, VK Vidyalaya Yazali

Er N Negmu Arunjyoti, Arunachal Pradesh
Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam - President Of India
Sri N Krishnappaji Member of Managing Committee and General Body.
A very senior Pracharak of RSS and devoted to 'Hindu Gruh'
Sri Vijay Kapre Senior Pracharak of RSS. Designed a special exhibition on Swami
Vivekananda during Swami Vivekananda Sardha Shati Samaroh
Smt Shakuntala Balan w/o Sri Balanji, Ex- sta VRM&VK
Sri Shrikant Nashikar Sanchalak of Vivekananda Kendra Vadodara Branch
Pujya Swami Dayananda Saraswati
- Founder, the Arsha Vidya Gurukulam.
Dr. Satish
- Initially worked as Doctor in Arunjyoti
Ms. Pratibha Deshpande Karyakarta from Goa
Sri Somanathan
General Body Member of Vivekananda Kendra, Kamyakumari
Sri B. Raman
- General Body Member of Vivekananda Kendra, Kamyakumari
Sri Ashok Panikkar Rajasthan Prant Vyavastha Pramukh
Dr. Indira Surendran- A close well wisher (Dr. Gopala Pillai Hospital, Nagercoil)
Sri Lankan Rekhung - Arun Jyoti Karyakarta, Arunachal Pradesh
Sri Ajey Muju - Sampark Pramuk, Vivekananda Kendra Nagdandi
Sri Kishor Metabal A close well wisher, Nagpur