Dear Friend,

We are happy to inform you that the charitable eye hospital, Sri Sharada Netralaya has been set up in the Ashrama premises to render medical service.

The inauguration of this hospital will be held on Tuesday, 1st January, 2008 at 10:00 am.

SRI SURESH ANGADI
(Member of Parliament, Belgaum)

has agreed to be the chief guest and will inaugurate the hospital.

SRI D.R. PATIL
(MLA, Gadag)

&

SRI S.F. PATIL
(Superintendent Engineer, PWD, Belgaum)

will be the other guests of honour.

The guests will also distribute woollen blankets to poor people as another welfare service of the Ashrama to the society.

The following doctors have agreed to render their services to the hospital.

• Dr. A. R. Khobre
• Dr. V. V. Gramopadhye
• Dr. Mrs. P. U. Gramopadhye
• Dr. V. G. Govekar
• Dr. S. A. Bagewadi
• Dr. S. M. Baloji
• Dr. S. A. Tebhla

We cordially invite you and your friends to be present on the occasion.

      Yours in the Lord,
Swami Raghaveshananda
            Secretary

Note:

1. Regular eye screening camps for cataract will be held at the hospital.
2. Operations for selected candidates will also be performed at the hospital free of cost.

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:

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.

Ramakrishna Mission Ashrama, Belgaum at its sub-centre distributed free notebooks to more than 300 school going children in total from a government run primary school on 27th June 2007, 17th August 2007 & 30th August 2007.

On 27th July 2007

on 17th August 2007

 
on 30th August 2007

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Dear Friend,

We are happy to inform that to inspire students youths and teachers with character building and man-making ideals we are organizing conventions on August 21^st & 22^nd , 2007. The details of the conventions are given below.

Yours in the Lord,
Swami Raghaveshananda
Secretary

STUDENTS’ CONVENTION I – AUG 21, 07
IN ENGLISH (for Std 10^th STUDENTS)

9:30 am :
Report & Visit to Monument, Temple

10:00 am to 10:30 am :
Vedic Chanting & Bhajans

10:30 am to 11:00 am :
Inauguration & address by Smt Amita Prasad (IAS) (Regional Commissioner, Belgaum)
& 
Address by Swami Raghaveshananda

11:00 am to 11:45 am :
Lecture by Swami Bodhamayanandaji (Ramakrishna Mission Ashrama, T.Nagar, Chennai)
Topic: Success through Self Confidence and Concentration

11:45 am to 12:30 pm :
Lecture by Dr Gururaj Karajagi (Chairman, International Academy for Creative Teaching, Bangalore)
Topic: The Qualities of an excellent Student

12:30 pm:
Mangala, Announcements & Prasada

STUDENTS’ CONVENTION 2 – AUG 21, 07
IN KANNADA (for Std 10th STUDENTS)

2:30 pm :
Report & Visit to Monument, Temple

3:00 pm to 3:30 pm :
Vedic Chanting & Bhajans

3:30 pm to 3:45 pm : 
Address by Swami Raghaveshananda
& 
Prize & Memento distribution to winners of ‘Vivekavahini’ competitions

3:45 pm to 4:30 pm :
Lecture by Sri Sulibele Chakravarthy (Well-known columnist & Orator)
Topic: ಗೆಲುವು ಕನಸಲ್ಲ ! Success is no more a dream!

4:30 pm to 5:15 pm :
Lecture by Dr Gururaj Karajagi
Topic: ಶ್ರೇಷ್ಠ ವಿದ್ಯಾರ್ಥಿಯ ಗುಣ-ಲಕ್ಷಣಗಳು Characteristics of a top-class student

5:15 pm:
Mangala, Announcements, Temple Visit & Prasada

TEACHERS’ CONVENTION – AUG 22, 07
IN KANNADA (for High School Teachers)

9:30 am :
Reporting

10:00 am to 10:30 am :
Vedic Chanting & Bhajans

10:30 am to 10:40 am :
Inauguration and address by the Sri Jayakumar S (DDPI, Belgaum)

10:40 am to 10:45 am : 
Scholarship Distribution to students (already selected)

10:45 am to 11:30 am :
Lecture by Sri Sulibele Chakravarthy
Topic: ವಿವೇಕ ದೃಷ್ಟಿ – ರಾಷ್ಟ್ರ ಸೃಷ್ಟಿ Discriminative Insight and making of a nation

11:30 am to 12:30 pm :
Lecture by Dr Gururaj Karajagi
Topic: ಸಮರ್ಥ ಶಿಕ್ಷಕನ ಧ್ಯೇಯ ಮತ್ತು ದೃಷ್ಟಿ The aim & the outlook of a competent teacher
&
Mangala, Announcements & Prasada

YOUTH CONVENTION – AUG 22, 07
IN ENGLISH (for College students)

2:30 pm :
Reporting

3:00 pm to 3:30 pm :
Vedic Chanting & Bhajans

3:30 pm to 4:30 pm :
Lecture by Swami Bodhamayanandaji
Topic: Self Management for Effective Leadership

4:30 pm to 5:30 pm :
Lecture by Dr Gururaj Karajagi
Topic: Unleash your potentiality into action – Swami Vivekananda Way
&
Mangala, Announcements, Temple Visit & Prasada

Under the aegis of Ramakrishna Mission Ashrama, Belgaum aids were distributed to the physically challenged in the districts of Chikkmagalore & Hassan in Karnataka. The aids were donated by ALIMCO (Artificial Limbs Manufacturing Corporation of India) and consisted of wheel chairs, tricycles, crutches, Blind cane, Braille Slates, Hearing Aids, etc. Some details and photos are given below for your kind information.

At Chikkamagalur:
263 beneficiaries @ Rs.5,05,000/-

At Tarikere:
83 beneficiaries @ Rs. 2,09,000/-

At Hassan:
263 beneficiaries @ Rs.10,00,000/-

TOTAL :
609 beneficiaries @ Rs. 17,14,000/-

~ Swami Raghaveshananda

Distribution at Chikkamagalur

Distribution at Tarikere, Dt Chikkamagalur

Distribution at Hassan

Education to poor students especially in the villages is still a distant dream to many. We are planning to take up a project to sponsor as many poor and meritorious students as possible. We shall select the students who are already in school but find it difficult to continue their education due to financial constraints. To educate a student from Standard 6th to Standard 10th it costs as meagre as Rs.2,000/- per year. This includes the school fees, text books & note books, uniform etc.

Would you like to sponsor a child’s education? If so, you can send in your contribution by Cheque or DD favouring “Ramakrishna Mission”.

Yours in the Lord,
Swami Raghaveshanda

ವಿದ್ಯಾದಾನ ಸೇವೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ನೀವು ಭಾಗವಹಿಸಬಹುದು!

ಇಂದಿಗೂ ಕೂಡ ಮುಖ್ಯವಾಗಿ ಬಡ ಮಕ್ಕಳಿಗೆ ವಿದ್ಯಾಭ್ಯಾಸ ಒಂದು ಕನಸಾಗಿಯೇ ಉಳಿದಿದೆ. ಆಶ್ರಮದ ವತಿಯಿಂದ ನಾವು ಬಡ ಮತ್ತು ಪ್ರತಿಭಾನ್ವಿತ ವಿದ್ಯಾರ್ಥಿಗಳಿಗೆ ಶಿಕ್ಷಣಸೌಲಭ್ಯ ಒದಗಿಸುವ ಸೇವೆಯನ್ನು ಕೈಗೆತ್ತಿಕೊಳ್ಳುವ ಯೋಜನೆಯನ್ನು ಹೊಂದಿದ್ದೇವೆ. ಈಗಾಗಲೇ ಶಾಲೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ಓದುತ್ತಿರುವ ವಿದ್ಯಾರ್ಥಿಗಳನ್ನು ಆರಿಸಲಾಗುವುದು. 6ನೇ ತರಗತಿಯಿಂದ 10ನೇ ತರಗತಿಯ ವಿದ್ಯಾರ್ಥಿಯ ಶಿಕ್ಷಣಕ್ಕಾಗಿ ಒಂದು ವರ್ಷಕ್ಕೆ ರೂ.2,000/- ಬೇಕಾಗುತ್ತದೆ. ಇದರಲ್ಲಿ ಶಾಲೆಯ ಫೀಸ್, ಪಠ್ಯಪುಸ್ತಕ, ನೋಟ್ಪುಸ್ತಕ, ಸಮವಸ್ತ್ರ, ಇತ್ಯಾದಿಗಳ ಖರ್ಚು ಸೇರಿದೆ.

ನೀವು ಒಬ್ಬ ವಿದ್ಯಾರ್ಥಿಯ ವಿದ್ಯಾಭ್ಯಾಸಕ್ಕಾಗಿ ಸಹಾಯ ಮಾಡಬಯಸುವಿರಾ? ಹಾಗಾದರೆ ನಿಮ್ಮ ಸೇವಾರೂಪದ ಕಾಣಿಕೆಗಳನ್ನು “ರಾಮಕೃಷ್ಣ ಮಿಶನ್” ಹೆಸರಿನಲ್ಲಿ ಚೆಕ್/ಡಿ.ಡಿ ಮೂಲಕ ಕಳುಹಿಸಿಕೊಡಿ.

ಭಗವತ್ಸೇವೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ನಿಮ್ಮವ,
ಸ್ವಾಮಿ ರಾಘವೇಶಾನಂದ

General guidelines and information to students applying for scholarship

1. This scholarship is meant for students pursuing Std. X, PUC, undergraduate and postgraduate studies, and professional courses from accredited institutions/universities in the state of Karnataka, INDIA.

2. A minimum of 60% must be scored in the last examination to be eligible for consideration of an application under this scheme.

3. The scholarship amount shall range from Rs.500/- to Rs.5000/- per year depending on the level of studies being pursued. This scholarship money is paid in one lump sum amount.

4. The decision to award the scholarship is based on academic merit as well as the economic condition of the family. Hence, proper records indicating the above need to be furnished by the applicant.

5. Each application must be accompanied by the following details without which the application will not be processed.

a. Application form completed in all respects.

( i ) Complete education details (to be mentioned in the application form)

( ii ) Family Income details (to be mentioned in the application form) – if short listed, adequate proof shall be required to be produced on demand

b. Copy of the marks sheet of all previous examinations from Std X onwards (for students presently in Std. X a copy of the previous year’s marks card is sufficient)

c. Testimonials as mentioned in the application form:

( i ) Letter from the head of the institution certifying the candidate to be a bonafide member of the institution or a copy of the ID card of the institution,

( ii ) A character/conduct certificate from the Head of the institution and

( iii )A certificate from the Head of the Institution stating that the applicant deserves this scholarship.

d. Complete name and daytime contact details of two persons who can provide reference for the applicant (they should know the applicant for at least 1 year) – these can be professors, professionals, etc. and not family members, relatives or fellow students.

6. Completed applications along with the required testimonials should be sent by post to:

Swami Vivekananda Scholarships
Post Box No. 183
Belgaum – 590 001
Karnataka, INDIA
Ph: (0831) 2432789, 2430789

7. Last date for receiving the completed application – JULY 31^ST, 2007

8. All efforts, depending on the number of applications received, will be made to send a reply within 4 weeks of the closure date of the applications indicating the status.

9. An applicant needs to apply afresh if he/she wishes to avail the scholarship for subsequent years. The process of application and selection will remain the same, including the eligibility criteria.

10. Every applicant receiving the financial aid, in good faith, shall repay the entire amount within the first year of getting employed. If the applicant has been a recipient of the scholarship in successive years, the repayment can span the same number of years. This amount shall be utilized to continue to provide scholarships to other needy students.

11. Please write to us for procuring the application form.

Ramakrishna Mission Ashrama, Belgaum has been conducting various programmes for the benefit of the student community. we are happy to inform you that we have undertaken one such programme, viz., the service of feeding poor students with milk and tiffin every evening will begin from June 6th, 2007.

150 poor students from a nearby school will be fed every evening with milk and tiffin at our sub-centre on Swami Vivekananda Marg, Belgaum.

This programme will be inaugurated on June 6th, 2007 in the holy presence of Sannyasis and Brahmacharis. Sri Vasudeva Nayak, Asst. General Manager, Corporation Bank, Zonal office, Belgaum has kindly agreed to be the chief guest of this programme.

We heartily welcome you all to participate in the programme and also to contribute towards the activity.

Yours in the Lord,
Swami Raghaveshananda
(Secretary)

Note:

1. You can sponsor as many students and for as many days as you wish

2. Donations can be in cash/cheque and also in the form of food items. Cheques can be drawn on “Ramakrishna Mission” and sent to:

   Ramakrishna Mission Ashrama
   Fort, Belgaum 590 016
   Karnataka, India

Some Photos of the event

You will be glad to know that a summer camp , viz.., Vasanta Vihara for boys in the age group of 10-16 yrs was held in the Ashrama for one whole month in two batches from April 15th to May 15th 2007. More than 150 students participated in the camp.

Classes were held on Vedic Chanting, Sanskrit language, Yogasanas, Meditation, Character Building, art and many other facets of our great culture. Lectures and presentations were also organized on many themes including “Managing Energy resources”, “Preventive Medicine”, “Computers-DOs & DONT’s”, crafting, learning English language, etc pertaining to day-to-day life. These classes were conducted by Swamijis and eminent members of the society in the pure and elevating atmosphere of the Ashrama where Swami Vivekananda had stayed for more than 9 days.