VIVEKANANDA KENDRA RDP NEWS LETTER January -2018 Dear Sir / Madam, Vanakkam. We are happy and obliged to send you the activities report conducted by VKRDP. The details of our activities, for the month January 2018, is listed for your ready reference and kind information. With regards, Yours Sincerely, SS . Aagerern™ (S.ayyappan)“Sri Rama Jeya Rama” Mantra was chanted during Deepa Pooja, Shivalinga Pooja and daily by our Balwadi school children, cultural class students and during monthly meetings by our Balwadi teachers and Social Workers. This month nearly 9,22,890 times mantras were chanted] in 84 localities. Through 75 Balwadis, 2078 rural Children were nurtured.In all the Balwadis, Malt along with hygienically prepared highly nutritive lunch with vegetables were served during the day and in the evening vitamin-rich cereals were provided t0, the children. ‘reche -Kanyakumari district In our Medicare Programme, 2049 patients were examined and treated for various common ailments, through 14 Rural Medical Centers in Kanyakumari,Nellai and Thoothukudi districts. Under Adopt a Granny Programme, 31 destitutes and old people were provided with monthly solatiums, in the form of tice, dhal,oil, ete.,for their livelihood and 112 persons provided with rice only in Southern five districts of Tamilnadu. Shivalinga Pooja conducted at 3 places in Kanyakumari District and 172 devotees participated. Durga Pooja conducted at 3 places, in Kanyakumari District in which 187 devotees participated. Yoga Varga has been conducted at 2 places in Aruppukottai and Kovilpatti where 41 persons attended. | ie 4 tailoring units are functioning well in Nellai district with} the total attendance of 81. Under Amrita Surabhi Scheme, our Kendra workers collected 896 Kgs of rice from southern five districts. Vivekavani Subscriptions for 104 and two Yuva Bharathi and 72 Patron were collected. Parents Meeting conducted in Kanyakumari district at 3 places and 64 participated. Through various branch centres, including Thoothukudi A.O. and book stalls, literature books were sold for Rs.1,03,435/-Monthly Deepa poojas were organized in 235 village temples in five districts of Souther Tamilnadu, in which 9418 ladies participated and offered prayers for the welfare of self, family and the society. In 174 Sanskara Vargas, 6297 students participated. The students were taught about the values of Indian Culture, through games, lectures & lessons. The feelings of oneness were strengthened among participants, through patriotic songs and games. Eye camps were conducted at 2 places, in Kanyakumari and Nellai districts in which 340 were treated for their eye ailments and 58 under went cataract operation.26 persons were given eye medicines and 18 persons were given spectacles. Total No.of. competitions - 1, Schools - 5, Students - 102, Parents - 6, Teachers - 9 Total No.of. Schools - 269, Students - 1224, Parents - 236, Teachers - 248 ieesenetge . Kovilpatti Vallioor Hr.Sec. School Level Boys camp conducted at Kanyakumari from 18.01.2018 to 21.01.2018. 48 students from 14 schools 2 parents & teachers participated in this camp. HrSee. Schoo! Level Girls camp was conducted at Kanyakumari from 25.01.2018 to 28.01.2018. 85 students from 16 schools & 10 parents and teachers participated in this eamp. Hr. Sec. Boys & Girls camp held at Kanyakumar aFOF Oo ZF OF OW} Swami Vivekanandar Jeyanthi celebrated in Kanyakumari, f 1 Tirunelveli, Thoothukudi Ramnad & Virudhunagar districts ~ where 5403 people participated in 53 places. ——an WSS >) Geetha Jeyanthi function celebrated in Kanyakumari, Tirunelveli, Thoothukudi districts where 3844 people participated in 33 places. aS SWANS Republic day function was celebrated in Kanyakumari, Tirunelveli, Thoothukudi districts where 3415 people participated in 70 places \ This month, we have distributed the rice which was collected through Amrita Surabhi ind Anna Pooja to Balwadi children, old poor people and the institutions as mentionet {WS es 1. Mouzhanagurusamy madam, Thottiodu - Kanyakumari district - 100 Kgs 2. Saratha Ashramam, Parvathipuram - Kanyakumari district - 100 Kgs eee QV | ZN ( 3. Indhu Primary School, A.Thirumalapuram, Tirunelveli district -200Kes F N\ 4. Sathriya Nadar Hr. Sec. School - 50Kgs Inspiring Incidents Wes SNARK aN E.Santhi - Vallioor - Tirunelveli District On 2st March 2017 I was in Samuharengapuram Creche. I saw that two children were talking with themselves. I asked the teacher about it. They informed that the children are talking of t Swami Vivekanandar Jeyanthi vizha junction and practice the drama, which proposed to conduct. i And also they asked the children to play it before me. Both the children play the drama in well manner. Last year one child namely Ganga told the name of 60 Tamil years, correctly. This time y she told the name of 27 stars clearly. Each and every children’s sing the songs very nicely. This } incident touched my heart M.Sekar - Vallioor Tirunelveli District My self, my wife and daughter participated in the tour programme sponsored by Siva Priya A Ashram, Elanji on 18th and 19th of Feb 2017. The Tailoring School students (free) Cultural @ class students were also joined with us, We went to Tiruchendur, Rameshwaram, Danushkodi, ZN RRS Uthragosamangai and Tirupullani and worship the lords. Brother Karuppasamy made the (esonsemenss very pacca and nicely. In Rameshwaram we received the hospitality of Ramakrishna math. We met the students of Cultural classes and free Tailoring School students y and their teachers. It was an excellent experience in short. More over, in Rameshwaram, the speech delivered by the Secretary, RDP was also very G cnitusiastic and encouraging, We directly saw the love and affection of Italian Brother \ ge Shri.Gladise and Sister on our cultural students and even on our temples and culture. In the tour one more additional attraction was Madha Amirthananda Amma’s Bhajan Songs. It filled up our 4 % heart fully. t On 19th we met all the Brothers, Sisters and people who came to attend our Anna Pooja at 4 ( Rameshwaram. It was a very happiest occasion for us.CL Lh ¥ Inspiring Incident ) R.Sakunthala -Peyankuzhi - Kanyakumari District 7 T was waiting for a bus, in Sayalkudi Bus stand. Some ladies were standing nearby me and I understand they were waiting for Madurai Bus. They left that my language slang was different and asked about my native. I informed that I belong to Nagarcoil and working as a volunteer in Vivekananda Kendra at Ramnad. Then immediately one old amma came to my side and requested, “Daughter I have changed }) Rs.2000/- and here are the money. Please count and confirm it.” I thought why this amma is choosing me to count the money while there are so many people on surrounding; she and also I felt fear, in my mind. The other women also insist me to count the money, without knowing my fear! eeing my hesitance, that amma come still more nearer to me and said, “Since you told that you are working for Vivekananda I belive you and request you. That is no other reasons”. Hearing this, I feel very, very happy. V. Janakipushpam - Vallioor - Tirunelveli District District level Cultural competitions were held at Ambai on 22nd January 2017 following that, on 24th January 2017 competitions were held at Vallioor. Every year, parents meeting will also be held simultaneously, while competitions were held for children’s. Normally, the parents will hesitate to attend the meeting. Every time we have to compel this to attend the meeting. Even 50% of the parents will not attend But surprisingly, this time, almost all the parents voluntarily attend the parents meeting without any compulsions, I wondered why this happened?. On my analysis, I understand that because of the importance of the points discussed in the meeting attract them and make this to sit and listen We discussed in the parents meeting about Health, service to others. Children’s Education and family integration. ‘More over, in the speeches of Annaji and Ayyappanji, only the people’s health and wealth is being presented, without any selfishness. This attracts the parents. Even after their speech, no bodies left the place. But they again discussed the matters within themselves!. Even some parents openly convey their thoughts! Some parents request for ideas and advices They are very much interested in purchases book in our book stalls and subscribe for over Vivekavani monthly magazine voluntarily and willingness. It touches my heart feelings. P.Tamil Selvi - Thoothukudi I sent my daughter to Kanyakumari to attend the 15 days Yoga camp on Ist Dec 2016 she well attended 15 days yoga and performed including Yoga, Diyana and understand to attend her own works by herself! I think, this camp has brought some good habits and change of mind also. After returning from the camp now she is doing all her own works by herself. Not only that, she is also helping me in my day today work, like cleaning of house etc. Now a days I also feel very happy, to see the develops of my daughter If the parents of childen sent their children to the camp, they will also see the changes the activities of their sons and daughters immediately. Tam planning to sent my daughter to next camp also. —ss SVUUS S|, as @aas NWO SS a 2») 2 NN B0ta> = SYUVUE W—VVVIG <= BARR> — ae Waa My method of work is to construct and not pull down. BELLU Ake cL c L SAM FON i: TJ YY a JS