Karnataka

On 3rd August, 2019 an awareness program was conducted on the theme of

Vivekananda Kendra Gratefully Remembers and Invites the Hundreds and T

Acharya Prashikshan Shibir, an annual program organised by Vivekananda Kendra, Kanyakumari every year to update the learning and teaching skills of the teachers of VKVs. Further inculcate the value systems and make them aware about the Bharatiya Sanskriti and Kendra activities.

A month long  Teachers’ orientation programme started on 1 May 2019. Spoken English, Activity based learning, Shlokas and Prayers, academic preparation for the next session were the part of the training. 10 teachers took part in the training.

14 students from VKV Kallubalu attended Samskara Varga Prashikhan Shibir in VK Mysore from 29th March to 1st April. On 1st April Bhoomi pooja was performed to construct Road cum rain water harvesting. Adaraneeya Lalita didi, Adaraneeya Gayathri  didi, Krishnamurthyji [Engineer] and staff were present.

SAMSKARA VARGA PRASHIKSHANA SHIBIR held from 30.03.2019 to 03.04.2019. total 27 karyakartas participated from Vivekananda Kendra Vidyalaya, Kallubalu & Vivekananda Kendra Mysore.

Sri Srinivaskumar, a renowned photographer conducted a workshop on advanced photography on 3.05.2019 for the students and staff of VKV Kallubalu.

Residential Yoga Retreat was conducted at VKV, Kallubalu. About 15 participants took part in the retreat, including teachers of the school. The retreat started on 25th Jan by 5PM with bhajans and introduction followed by games which was enjoyed
by all participants.

Samartha Bharat Parva and Swami Vivekananda Jayanti  celebration started on 25th December by observing RASTRA CHINTANA DIWAS. A special program “ VIVEKA MALA”  by wearing Swamij Vivekananda chain and taking sankalpa of doing yogasana daily. 158 people attended.

Vivekananda Kendra Belgavi, celebrated Gita Jayanti on December 19th at Shri Keshav Kulkarni's house. Shri Keshavji who is Sanskrit teacher explained the importence of Srimadbhagvadgita in our life. Gita pojan also was performed by all the Karyakartas including Shri Sanjay Kulkarni.