All over the world, April 22nd has been celebrated as an Earth day since 1970. The Global theme for this year’s (2019) Earth day is ‘Protect our Species’. This is selected keeping in mind the rapid decline of our precious natural wealth. The latest Living Plant index tabulates alarming findings.
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Vivekananda Kendra Prashikshan va Seva Prakalp
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| Objective | Training of workers of Vivekananda Kendra and service activities for the locals. |
| Activities | Camps, Balwadis, Health Center and boys’ hostel.. |
| Location | Pimplad, Nasik, Maharashtra |
| Website | www.vkpsp.org |
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Vivekananda Kendra Skill Training Project
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| Objective | Basic training in tailoring and vocational skills for the rural girls and boys. |
| Activities | Balwadis,Knitting,Weaving etc... |
| Location | Kallubalu, Bangalore |
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Vivekananda Kendra Vidyalaya
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| Objective | To impart Man-Making - Nation-Building Education. |
| Activities | Running residential and non-residential schools |
| Location | Arunachal Pradesh – 37; Assam – 24; Nagaland – 1, Andamans – 10; Karnataka – 1; Tamil Nadu – 2. |
| Website | www.vkvapt.org |
| Website | www.vkspv.org |
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Vivekananda Kendra Arun Jyoti
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| Objective | Development Through Culture |
| Activities | Anoupacharik Shiksha Manch, Svasthya Seva Manch, Yuva Manch, Mahila Manch, Samskritik Manch |
| Location | Arunachal Pradesh |
| Website | www.vkarunjyoti.org |
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Vivekananda Kendra Institute of Culture
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| Objective | To bring forth the unique attributes of the North-East and nourish the commonalities. |
| Activities | Organisation of Seminars, Workshops, Documentation Projects, Lecture Series, Study Circle and a Reference Library |
| Location | 1. Guwahati 2. A VKIC Arunachal Pradesh Chapter at Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh. |
| Website | www.vkic.org |
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Vivekananda Kendra Natural Resources Development Project
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| Objective | Sustainable Development. |
| Activities | Cost-effective housing, water management, organic farming, indigenous health system, renewable energy. |
| Location | Kanyakumari |
| Website | www.vknardep.org |
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Vivekananda Kendra Rural Welfare Project
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| Objective | Socio-economic project aimed at all round development of tribal women. |
| Activities | Training-cum-production center in weaving, knitting, tailoring, embroidery, different agro based training and demonstration, a day scholar school and awareness camp. |
| Location | Khatkhati, Assam |
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Vivekananda Kendra Medical Research Foundation
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| Objective | Medical services |
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1. Vivekananda Kendra NRL Hospital - Treatment through modern technology and medical camps in 13 villages regularly. 2. Vivekananda Kendra BORL Hospital |
| Location | Numaligarh, Golaghat, Assam |
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Vivekananda Kendra Rural Development Project
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| Objective | To motivate rural people to adhere to and nurture the cherished values of our Sanatana Dharma. |
| Activities | Drinking water, relief programme, cultural classes, Amrut Surabhi, help to poor students, balwadis, cultural competitions, camps, medical centers, women’s activities, youth programs, eye care, Adopt a Granny, etc. |
| Location | Toothukudi, Tamil Nadu. |
| Website | www.vkrdp.org |
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Vivekananda Kendra Prakashan
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| Objective | To spread noble thoughts of Swami Vivekananda and healthy literature to inspire youth with the message |
| Activities | Publications in English, Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati, Assamese, Tamil, Oriya, Kannad and Malayalam. |
| Location | Chennai, Jodhpur, Pune, Vadodara, Guwahati and Kodungallur |
| Website | prakashan.vkendra.org |
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Vivekananda Kendra Vedic Vision Foundation
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| Objective | Creating a network of thinkers and scholars of Vedic studies. Conducting research on Vedic knowledge and supporting Vedic scholars. Dissemination of Vedic knowledge in order to promote the practice of Vedic truths in families. |
| Activities | Publications, Yoga and Pranayama Courses, Personality Development Camps, Celebrations, Satsanga and Spiritual Discourses. |
| Location | Kodungallur, Kerala |
| Website | www.vkvvf.org |
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Vivekananda International Foundation
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| Objective | To become a centre of excellence to kick start innovative ideas and thoughts that can lead to a stronger, secure and prosperous India playing its destined role in global affairs. |
| Activities | Organises events, conferences, lectures, seminars and discussions and invites scholars and subject specialists for exchange of ideas. |
| Location | New Delhi |
| Website | www.vifindia.org |
Vivekananda Kendra is running a educational project - Anandalaya Rabha community of Goalpara district since 2014, Assam. There are total 23 Acharya working in Goalpara District. From 13 to 17 April 2019 Acharya Training Camp was organized.
Sir Chandrashekhara Venkata Raman (7 November 1888 – 21 November 1970) was a renowned physicist born at Trichy, Tamilnadu. He carried out groundbreaking work in the field of light scattering, which earned him the 1930 Nobel Prize for Physics.
Vivekannada Kendra running one teacher school in the interir of Assam called Anandalaya. The project involves 3500 students, 185 yuva karyakart as, and around 1500 village elders in Gram samity of each aanandalaya.
Vivekananda Kendra Kanyakumari in association with District Blindness Control Society, Tinsukia district, Assam conducted one free cataract surgery camp at Chapakhowa government Hospital on 30th March 2019.
