To inspire students, youths, teachers with character building and man-making ideals, the Ramakrishna Mission Ashrama, Belgaum had organized various conventions on August 21 & 22, 2007. Apart from these conventions lecture programmes were held for MBBS students, Doctors and PG Students, staff Nurses at KLES’ Hospital and at Belgaum Institute of Medical Sciences (BIMS).
Students gathering on the day of the convention
Sri Swami Bodhamayanandaji Maharaj, Ramakrishna Mission Ashrama, T.Nagar, Chennai, Sri Swami Atmaprananandaji and Swami Yukteshanandaji (Ramakrishna Mission Ashrama, Belgaum), Dr Gururaj Karajagi (Chairman, International Academy of Creative Teaching, Bangalore), Sri Chakravarthi Sulibele (well known columnist and orator) addressed the gathering during these conventions.
The guests of honour were Sri K.D. Birje (Additional Commissioner, Belgaum), Sri S. Jayakumar (Deputy Director of Public Instructions, Belgaum) & Sri Raghavendra Auradker (Inspector General of Police, Northern Range, Belgaum). The conventions were held in the Ashrama premises thus providing a congenial atmosphere for deep and noble thinking.
Features of the conventions:
Vedic Chanting & Bhajans
Lectures with Multimedia Presentation
Exhibition & sale of Books, CDs & Cassettes
Lunch Prasad & Tea/Snacks for all participants
- Free distribution of books on Character building, Personality Development and on life and teachings of Swami Vivekananda
- Video Recordings of the Conventions are available & can be ordered.
Details:
|
Date |
Time |
Participants |
Nos |
|
Aug 21 |
10 – 12:30 pm | 10th Standard Students (In English) | 600 |
| 3-5:15 pm | 10th Standard Students (in Kannada) | 550 | |
| 3:45 – 5:30 pm | Lecture for 1st year MBBS at Belgaum institute of Medical Sciences (BIMS) | 100 | |
|
Aug 22 |
10 – 12:45 pm | High School Teachers (in Kannada) | 400 |
| 10:30 – 12 pm | Lecture for Doctors, Post Graduate Students at KLES’ Hospital | 100 | |
| 3-6 pm | College Students | 800 | |
| 7-8:30 pm | Lecture for Doctors, MBBS Students and staff nurses at BIMS | 100 |
The Response:
The conventions and lectures were aimed at providing noble thoughts to the participants to strengthen their personality. Ideas that inspire students, youths and teachers were put forward during the conventions.
Teachers’ Convention
Youth Convention
The response was overwhelming. The interest shown by the participants was clear by the way they welcomed these ideas. Throughout the sessions there was quiet and order showing that the participants were deeply absorbed in the programme.
