Summer Camp 1st – 15th May 2024
“SAMSKARA SIBHIRAM” – CONCLUDING PROGRAM – SUMMER TRAINING PROGRAM FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
“We want that Education by which the Character is formed, Strength of Mind is increased, the Intellect is Expanded, and by which one can stand on One’s Own Feet”- Swami Vivekananda.
Today in the Ashrama Premises, the Concluding program of Samskara Sibhiram was celebrated in a grand and traditional manner. In the beginning, Sri Bhagawan Sri Ramakrishna Puja was conducted. After Vedic Chanting by Students. “Pada Pooja to Parents” by students was performed in the Swami Vivekananda Sabhangana. On this occasion, a meeting was organised, which was presided by Ashrama Secretary Swami Sukritananda ji and Dr. P. Muralikrishna, Principal, SV Ayurvedic College, Tirupathi was Chief Guest and Dr, N. Narasimhacharya, Sub Editor, TTD Publications was Guest Speaker.
Swami Sukrithananda ji told that samskara sibhiram was held for 15 days from 1st may to 15th may. In this program yoga, meditation, Vedic chanting, drawing, keerthanas, personality development classes were organised to inculcate good habits in the children. “Arise, Awake, and stop not till the goal is reached” – as told by swami Vivekananda, each student should work hard and they should reach their goal. Swamiji sung a song: O manava, Uthistha, Jagruthaha.. Sodara…”. As Swamiji told everybody should work for the welfare of the society. “Jagat Hithayacha….”.. Swamiji told that “Values are not taught, but they are caught”. He asked the students to respect parents, elders and do service to the society.
Prof. D. Bharati garu ,Vice Chancellor, Sri Padmavati Mahila Visvavidyalayam was the chief guest.
Later Prizes distributed to the students who won the competitions held in Yoga, Vedic Chanting, Drawing, Music and elocution competitions. Sri. Chaitanya welcomed the guests on to the dais. Ashrama Asst. Secretary Swami Sattwasthananda ji proposed vote of thanks. Books and Bhojan prasada distributed to the parents and devotees.
