“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 20 days from 2^nd may to 21^st 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.

Dr. Muralikrishna, chief guest said, Education should not only for money earning, but it should be useful to the society. Children are like raw clay and the parents should mould them in a proper way so that they should be useful to the society and do service to the society. As swami Vivekananda told the essence of one crore of granths of books is nothing but ‘ paropakaram..’ as told in ‘paraopakaram idham shareeram…’.Knowledge and Education along with satseelam and samskaram will give fruitful results.  The guest speaker Dr. N. Narasimharacharya told that Guru should practice what he teaches to the students before teaching them. Parents should be role model to their children. They have to taught good manners and samkara to their children. Through knowledge, service and samsksara only we will reach god and attain moksha.

Later Prizes distributed to the students who won the competitions held in Yoga, Vedic Chanting, Drawing, Music and elocution competitions. I Prize winners Yoga - K. Mahathi, Music-Hima Rashmi, Elocution – Hima Rashmi, Geetha Chanting- Hima Rashmi, and Drawing R.T.K. Varunika Sri.  Dr. Leela- MMD welcomed the guests on to the dais. Ashrama Asst. Secretary Swami Vishwarajananda ji proposed vote of thanks. Books and Bhojan prasada distributed to the parents and devotees. Dr. GS Prasad, Sri Jayarama Prasad, Sri Naga Prasad, Sri Srihari Rao and other devotees participated in this program.

RAMAKRISHNA MISSION ASHRAMA, TIRUPATI

A Brief Report on Azadika Amrit Mahaotsav (commemorating 75 years of Indian Independence) dedicated to Swami Vivekananda.

Ramakrishna Mission, Tirupati celebrated Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav from 6^th August to 9^th August ‘22 by organizing the following functions.

1.  Elocution Competitions for Degree college students: Elocution competitions were conducted for college students in English and Telugu languages separately. The subject of the completion in English was; Swami Vivekananda and His call to the Nation and in Telugu; Bharatha Jathiki Na Hitavu.

Competition was conducted at two levels. Initially all the participating 18 different institutions were requested to conduct completion at their level and depute three toppers to the second level. Final competitions were conducted on 27^th and 28^th July in the Ashrama premises. About 1000 students participated at first level screening and 250 students in the second level. A total Rs. 11,000/- worth prize money was awarded to each category winners.

2.  Workshop for Teachers: A workshop was organized for teachers in the Ashrama premises on 6^th August 22. About 120 teachers participated in the workshop. Smt. Prasanthi, Director, SVETA, TTD, inaugurated the programme. Swamis Vimokshananada, Adhyaksha, Ramakrishna Math, Yelagiri and Raghunayakananda, Director, Vivekananda Cultural Centre, Chennai and Sharad Vivek Sagar, CEO & Founder, Dexterity Global Inc. foundation addressed the teachers  explaining the ideas of Swami ViVekananda on holistic education.

3.  Student Convention for women students: A convention was organized for women students at Annamacharya Kala Mandir of TTD, from 10 a.m. to 1.30 p.m. on 8^th August 22. Swamis Vimokshananda, Adhyaksha, Ramakrishna Math, Yelagiri, addressed the students by inaugurating the convention. Swami Bodhamayananda, Adhyaksha, Ramakrishna Math, Hyderabad exhorted the students with a motivational talk. Pravrajika Bhavaniprana Mataji and Pravrajika Thyganishtaprana Mataji of Ramakrishna Sarada Mission spoke on the role of Swami Vivekananda and Sister Nivedita in Indian independence. About 250 women students participated in the convention.

4.  Student convention for Men Students: A convention was organized for men students in the same venue on 9^th August’22. The convention was inaugurated by Sri Venkatramana Reddy, IAS, District collector and magistrate, with an inspiring talk on Swami Vivekananda’s ideas for youth. Swamis Vimokshananada, Adhyaksha, Ramakrishna Math, Yelagiri, and  Swami Bodhamayananda, Adhyaksha, Ramakrishna Math, Hyderabad, Raghunayakananda, Director, Vivekananda Cultural Centre, Chennai and Sharad Vivek Sagar, CEO & Founder, Dexterity Global Inc. foundation addressed the gathering. A total of 150 devotees and students participated.

Some relevant photographs of the aforesaid programmes can be found in the following Links:

Teachers Workshop(06-08-22) : https://photos.app.goo.gl/W3SKgBap82yPTaVT6

Youth Convention for Women (08-08-22) https://photos.app.goo.gl/MjXaUZX5R1eJUYtW7

Youth Convention for Men (09-08-22) https://photos.app.goo.gl/5myQecbfzDUre9ZBA