SAMARTHA- in Tinsukia

Vivekananda Kendra, Tinsukia branch organized SAMARTHA- a Yoga Module for the teachers of Hindustani Kendriya Vidyalaya, Tinsukia,Assam. 21 teachers from the above mentioned school participated in this camp, which concluded on 30th June 2016. The module includes power point sessions, micro-exercises, yoga and some creative games. The three PPT sessions were Never to be Bogged Down as a Teacher, Respond Creatively and Take the Whole Responsibility. In Yoga, teachers were taught various stretching techniques, Laghu Savashana etc. The Nagar Samity members of Vivekananda Kendra, Tinsukia and the SAMARTHA team conducted the camp, which benefitted the teachers. 

SWADHYAYA VARGA- A fortnightly group discussion & group interactive program for college students of Dibrugarh. held on 30th March'2016

We are what our thoughts have made us; so take care about what you think. Words are secondary. Thoughts live; they travel far.-Swami Vivekananda

“Let not a single day pass without your learning a verse, half a verse, or a fourth of it, or even one letter of it; nor without attending to charity, study and other pious activity.” - Chanakya

WHEN WILL OUR THIRST FOR FREEDOM BE QUENCHED? ONLY WHEN OUR OBSESSION FOR SLAVERY IS KILLED. 

 Youth karyakartas (Youth volunteers) of Vivekananda Kendra Dibrugarh has decided and initiated to conduct "Swadhyaya Varga” especially for the college going youths of Dibrugarh  & its adjoining areas. "Swadhyaya Varga" is one of the 'ayam'(program or methodology) of Vivekananda Kendra which facilitate its mission towards “Man Making and Nation Building". With an objective to provide congenial platform, to the youths of our society to express & groom their aspiring mindset, into a constructive rejuvenated thought process with clear understanding, VK Dibrugarh has taken up the initiative.  

College Youths Participating in Swadhay Varga

. On 30^th March’2016 at Vivekananda Kendra, Dibrugarh branch center premises it was held .It started at 3 pm and continued till 4:30 pm. Students from City College, Dibru college and DHSK college were among the participants. Sacred omkar chanting and vedic hymn by VK’s karyakartas sanctified the atmosphere to begin with which is followed by explanation regarding the objective & guidelines of the session by a VK karyakarta. Dr. Bharati Dutta, Retd. Professor of DHSK College and Nagar Pramukh of Vivekananda Kendra Dibrugarh delivered the welcome speech. One youth karyakarta performed a patriotic song. Participants’ Introductory session was done with an interesting game.  That was not only ice breaking for the participants but also helps them to know each other more intimately. After that the participants were divided into three groups for group discussion on given topic- “role of students towards nation building”.  All of them expressed their views within the groups on the topic in presence of mentors monitoring each group.Two representatives from each group delivered speech based on the gist of their discussion in the groups.

Group Discussion or Manthan

Kum. B.Radha Devi,Join Sey VKV-APT

Kum B.Radha Devi, Join Secretary of Vivekananda Kendra Arunachal Pradesh Trust was the invited speaker in the program. After completion of presentations by all the youth group representatives Kum.B.Radha Devi has done the summing up beautifully in her own unique way. In her speech she appreciated all the participants’ for their involvement in the program and the way some of the youth speakers expressed their views. One girl student of Dibru college during her presentation while speaking about the villagers of Assam has shown her great maturity by correcting herself after saying “most of the people in the villages are uneducated “ by immediately saying “It will be improper to say uneducated, it  will be illiterate”. Which was very much appreciated by Kum B.Radha Devi by saying ”how nice to see a young girl could differentiate between educated and literate”. “Education in Indian perspective is much more than the academic qualification one posses or the bundle of information stored in ones’  memory” she continues” It is the moral values or noble qualities which  get expressed in every attitude, action, feelings, relationships and commitments as a result of real education” . One of the youth participants also mentioned that in India even in this modern time some people believes in superstitions.  We need to educate them so that they can overcome their blind believe.  In respond to this Radhadidi said that “No doubt there are some superstition exists but we cannot say that all are bogus. There are lot more believe systems and rituals still exist in India which since thousands of years are nurturing the inner greatness to its ultimate manifestation. They are all time tested. One generation passes it to the next generation. They are better known as ‘Sanskara’. It has been the basic foundation of social structure of our motherland since ancient time but never loses its relevance.   It was an integral aspect of our education system since then”. She continues her speech with many such explanation, instances and references which were very attentively, eagerly with interest listened by the youth participants. She concluded her speech by saying “Right thought lead us to right act, right act lead us to right result and right result lead us to right rewards. So take care of your thought first the rest will follow itself.”

Group Presentation speech

The program is concluded with a vedi hymn

17th Monthly Talk Series at Vivekananda Kendra Dibrugarh on 27th March'2016, Speaker: Kum.B.Radha Devi, Topic:SEVA-Indian concept of service.

Kum.B.Radha Devi,Join Secy,Vivekananda Kendra Arunachal Pradesh Trust.

On the evening of 27th March'2016 at the premises of Vivekanada Kendra Dibrugarh, 17th Monthly Talk Series was held where Jeeva Vriti & Join Secretary of  Vivekananda Kendra Arunachal Pradesh Trust Adarniya, Kum. B. Radha Devi was the speaker. The talk was on the topic  "SEVA-Indian concept of service" which was attended by a quality gatherings of  intellectual sections including seniors and youths of Dibrugarh. All together 75 numbers of people attended the event.

Omkar Chanting & Shanti Path Kendra Karyakartas.

 It was started as usual in a very holistic way with tin omkar chanting and vedic hymn( Sahanababatu...) by Vivekananda Kendra karyakartas followed by Introduction session. After that Nagar Adhayan Chakra Pramukh, Dr. Manasi Sarmah introduced the resource person Kum.B.Radha Devi. 

Some of  Sanskar Varga children performed a patriotic song before the keynote speech. 

Kum.B. Radha Devi very beautifully presented and explained  the actual meaning of Seva in a very  simple and convincing way. In her speech she said that "there is no synonym of   'SEVA ' in English which could define its actual meaning. "Service" is only a partial expression of 'SEVA'. " She also cited example of mothers who does everything for well-being of her children but without any personal expectation."SEVA" is selfless service with love,shraddha,and commitment.   Likewise Didi carried out the discourse in a  very inspiring and thought provoking fashion.The speech was followed by an interactive session where few attendants also expressed their views and asked few questions which added further clarity to the concept and the session became more lively.The program concluded with a vedic hymn as  shanti path . 

Patriotic song by Sanskar Varga Children

Good & quality gathering attending the session.

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    Our next "Monthly Talk Series" is scheduled to be held on 24th April'2016 at Vivekananda Kendra Dibrugarh center from 4:30 pm.

SAMIDHA

SAMIDHA

Free Surgery Camp-Suklai,Bodoland,Assam.

FREE SURGICAL CAMP

20TH SEPTEMBER’2015 TO 22ND SEPTEMBER’2015

ORGANISED BY: VIVEKANANDA KENDRA, ASSAM PRANT & JB M VK Hospital, Shuklai.

LOCATION: SHUKLAI, DISTRIC –BAKSA, BODOLAND, ASSAM.

DOCTORS TEAM: Nine doctors from Mumbai led by Dr. Mahesh sanghavi which includes four surgeons, one anesthetist, four pre-op & post-op doctors and one sister. Travelling expenditure of Doctors’ team was sponsored by “Gokul Braj Foundation and Hari Om Group” of Mumbai.

Inaugural function: 

The camp  was ceremonially inaugurated by Sri Ganesh Kachari, E.M.(Health) of BTC  on 20th september’2015 .During the inaugural function the Doctors were introduced and felicitated by the organizing representative in a traditional way of Bodo community  by offering “Arnai “ before a  gatherings of local people, patients  and medical staff. 

Doctors Performing Surgery in the CAMP

CAMP REPORT:

TYPE OF SURGERY	NO. OF SURGERY
HERNIA	20
PILES	9
APPENDIX	3
TUMOUR	27
HYDROCELE	3
PHYMOSIS	1
TOTAL BENEFICIERIES	63

CONCLUSION

1. Shuklai is among some very interior places of north east where peoples are very much deprived from adequate medical facilities. Our three days surgical camp conducting 63 nos. of successful surgeries was much needed for the beneficiaries and very much appreciated by the local people.
2. The doctors’ team from Mumbai has conducted all the 63 surgeries very successfully. No post operative complicacy is reported. 
3. Dr. Mahesh Sangavi, who led the doctors’ team from Mumbai express his willingness to conduct such camps with Vivekananda Kendra frequently in the future. He also assured us to provide all assistance and support whenever required in future. 

WALL MAGAZINE COMPETION CUM YOUTH CONVENSION

Vivekananda Kendra, Dibrugarh organizes an inter college Wall Magazine competition within Dibrugarh district and a youth convention for college students on 15th September’2015 in connection and continuation of yearlong celebration of “Mananeeya Eknathji  Janma Sati Parva”.

INTER-COLLEGE WALL MAGAZINE COMPETITION: The inter college wall magazine competition was based on the topic of “The story of Vivekananda Rock Memorial” on which students from different colleges within Dibrugarh district participated with great enthusiasm and exhibits their creative skills in forms of poetry, articles, pictures ,sketches etc. in a very decorative fashion.  The study materials and guidance were provided to all the participants in the competition almost one month prior to the competition during college samparka by Vivekananda Kendra karyakartas.

Inaugural Ceremony: The Wall Magazine competition was inaugurated by Dr.Subharani Sarma, Prant Pramukh of Vivekananda Kendra Assam Prant by lighting the lamp followed by vedic chanting by Vivekananda Kendra karyakartas. In her inaugural speech she appreciated the entire participant for their creative skills and emphasis on importance of youth’s power and its role for nation building citing Swami Vivekanand’s confidence on youths.

DETAILS OF THE COMPETITIONS ARE AS

1. Topic: The Story of Vivekananda Rock Memorial
2. Total no. of college participated:9
3. Total no. of wall magazine displayed: 10
4. Total no. of students participated:100(each team comprises of 10 students)
5. Total no. of teachers combining all colleges attending and mentoring the participant : 11

Panel of Judges:

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1. Smt. Minu Buragohain, Ex-Professor, DHSK College, Dibrugarh.
2. Sjt. Lakhyajit Buragohain, Asst. Professor, Dibru College, Dibrugarh.
3. Sjt. Debakrishna Baruah, Asst.Professor, Gururkul Junior College, Dibrugarh.
   
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Prize Distribution Ceremony

1st Prize Winner
MDKG College,Dibrugarh

2nd Prize Winner
Lahowal College,Dibrugarh

3rd Prize Winner,
Lahowal College, Dibrugarh

Appreciation Prize
D.H.S.K.College,Dibrugarh

YOUTH CONVENSION

Wall magazine competition is followed by a vibrant youth convention with all the 100 nos of participants of the competitions. The convention begins with Tin Onkar, Vedic Chanting and patriotic song which is followed by welcome speech by Sri Ravindranath Savdekar, the principal of VKV Dibrugarh. We also conducted games sessions, creative sessions, group discussion and interactive session on “safalata and sarthakata”, concluded by a inspiring lecture session by Dr.Subharani Sarma, Prant Pramukh of Vivekananda Kendra Assam Prant. Prize distribution ceremony and judges briefing were done at the end of the convention.

CONCLUSION: It was very much satisfying to see the youth’s involvement in all the sessions of the convention. The way they participated, the way they maintained discipline during the sessions, the way they express their thoughts and feeling etc, it appears to be a fruitful youth convention.  To sustain this tempo further more in a purposeful way a three days residential Personality Development Camp for the participants of the convention is also decided by Vivekananda Kendra, Dibrugarh to be held from 3rd December'2015 to 6th December'2015 at Vivekananda Kendra, Dibrugarh Branch.