Vivekananda Kendra Newsletter

Dear Brothers & Sisters,
Namaskar.

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

1. Through 75 Balwadis, 1,935 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, 2235 patients were examined and treated for various common ailments, through 15 Rural Medical Centres.

3. In 225 Samskara Vargas, 7,222 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.

Dear Brothers & Sisters,

Namaskar.

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

1. Through 75 Balwadis, 1,891 rural Children were nurtured. In the Balwadis, Malt, hygienically prepared highly nutritive lunch were served, with vegetables, and in the evening vitamin riched cereals were provided to the children.

2. In Medicare Programme, 1,413 patients were examined and treated for various common ailments, through 15 Rural Medical Centres.

3. In 218 Samskara Vargas, 7,515 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.

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 1893.

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.

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.

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.

2. VKIC Foundation Day