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, 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.

Vimarsh, the monthly discussion session of Vivekananda Kendra International was held in its premises at 6.30 pm on 25th June 09. Sri Ajit Doval, the honourary director of Vivekananda Kendra International, gave a brief introduction of the topic of the day and the speaker, Sri Govindacharya. Sri Dovalji explained that the individual, the society and the political thoughts along with the values constituted the radii of concentric circles which converge to a common centre, that was our national consciousness. The political tenets prevalent in the society not only decide the strategic future of the nation, but also give an orientation to it.

Vimarsh, the monthly discussion series was held on 29th March at 5.30 pm in the premises of Vivekananda Kendra International, Chanakyapuri. The topic was 'Emerging trends in Pakistan and Afghanistan and its implications for India'. It was conducted in the form of a panel discussion which was presided by Sri Vijay Kapoor, former Lieutenant Governor of Delhi & vice chairman VKI. Sri Satish Chandra- the former Indian High Commissioner to Pakistan, Sri Ajit Doval, Former Director IB & honorary director of VKI, Lieutenant General Shontanu Choudhry, Former vice chief of Army staff and Air Chief Marshal (Retd) Krishnaswamy shared the panel. Sri Vijai Kapoor initiated the Vimarsh by giving a brief description of the speakers and the topic. He explained how the scenario in Pakistan was heading towards a catastrophe, which could have alarming consequences for the whole world.

Vivekananda Kendra, Kanyakumari, Project : Arun Jyoti organised a free operation camp in association with Coal India Ltd, North East Coal Fields, Margharita, Assam, from 16th to 21st February 2009.

For this camp, Remote Area Medical, Knoxville, U.S.A. sent a team of seven volunteer doctors. They were: Dr. G.S.Maddiwar, Dr. Krishna Deshpande, Dr. Vinayak Kulkarni, Dr. Anuradha V. Kulkarni, Dr. Mohini Gehani and Dr. Harish Pariani.

The Mobile Medical Unit of Arun Jyoti started screening the patients from December 2008 in Tirap, Changlang, Lohit, Lower Dibang Valley, west Siang and East Siang districts of Arunachal Pradesh.
In this camp, 89 patients were screened and 34 patients were operated for Gall Bladder Stone, Appendicitis, Hernia, Lumps etc.

The Coal India authority extended their full support for the cause.