Our Math will be celebrating Sri Sri Durgashtami on Tuesday, 4^th October 2011, as per the programme given below. You along with your relatives and friends are cordially invited to participate and receive the blessings of the Divine Mother.

Yours in the Service

Swami Veetabhayananda

Adhyaksha

Morning

Mangalarati & UshaKirtana                                     05.00

Special Bhajans by Kum. Varijashree                   09.30

Sri Sri Durga Homa                                               10.30

Arati                                                                      12.30

Prasada Distribution                                               12.40

Everyday Evening Programmes

Arati to Sri Ramakrishna and Mother Durga at 6.00 p.m.

Special Music programmes at 06.30 p.m.

03.10.2011  Monday        : Bhajans                    by Sri. Dattathreya Velankar    

04.10.2011  Tuesday       : Bhajans                     by Kum. Uma            

05.10.2011  Wednesday  : Daasara Padagalu  by Chi. Vishwash Vashishta and Party

Click below to go through the moments of previous celebrations:

http://picasaweb.google.com/104451535789271758119/Celebrations?gsessionid=PzplB7ngCbTSU3Zwzq2v7A#slideshow/5530775983339736610

Ramakrishna Math

Swami Vivekananda Road,

Ulsoor, Bangalore - 560 008

Ph: 080 – 2536 7878

E-mail: ulsoormath@gmail.com

Website: www.ramakrishnamath.in

Day                     : Every Sunday

Time            : 06:30 pm on CNN IBN channel

  04:30 pm on IBN 7 channel

Websites           : www.facebook.com/ibnyuva

www.ibnlive.com/yuva

Youth Program on IBN 7 and CNN IBN on every Sunday

Youth Program on IBN 7 and CNN IBN on every Sunday

Youth Program on IBN 7 and CNN IBN on every Sunday

To view results, please visit this link.

http://ramakrishnamath.in/newscasts/results-for-the-cultural-competitions

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Dear Sir / Madam,

We are happy to inform you that we are conducting “Inter School Cultural Competitions – 2011” for the school children from 7^th August, 2011 to 11^th September, 2011.

The details, rules and schedule of the competitions are attached along with the ‘Registration Form’.

Format for Registration.doc, Format for Registration.pdf

We request you to kindly encourage and send as many children as possible from your esteemed School, to participate enthusiastically, in order to find out their hidden excellences in these fields.

A special award will be given to:

1. The school getting maximum points depending upon the number and rank of prizes won by its students;

2. The School from which the maximum candidates participate.

Last date for registration:

For All Competitions   : 1st August, 2011

Kindly send the Registration forms which are duly filled along with the fees before the above mentioned date.

For further details and clarifications kindly contact us during office hours (9 am to 12 noon and 4 pm to 6.30 pm Ph: 25367878 / 25578900.

Expecting your co-operation,

With best wishes,

Yours in service,

Swami Veetabhayananda

Adhyaksha

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RAMAKRISHNA MATH, ULSOOR, BANGALORE – 8

SHEDULE OF INTER-SCHOOL CULTURAL COMPETITIONS

General Rules:

• Registered participants ONLY are allowed to take part in competitions.
• A student can participate in all competitions.
• Registration has to be made for each competition separately.
• Entrance fees for each competition is Rs 20/-
• Participation Certificate will be given to all Candidates for each competition on the prize distribution day only.
• Proxies will not be allowed. In case the participant fails to attend the competition, Math will not refund the entrance fees.
• Participants should come to the competition premises at least 15 minutes ahead of the scheduled time.
• Math reserves the right to deny participation to candidates appearing late or if found misbehaving.
• Judges’ decision will be final.

Last date for registration for all Competitions is: 1^st Aug, 2011

Specific Details:

1.      Fancy Dress Competition

No rented or readymade costumes are allowed.

• The participant should bring all the fancy dress materials and make-up materials.
• No accompanying music is allowed during the presentation.

Theme for Fancy dress competition is for both groups: Participants own choice

2. Shloka Competition

• Verses for chanting is enclosed
• Shloka should be sung with tune
• Out of 15 any 10 can be sung
• No accompaniments

3. Painting Competition

• Math will provide papers for painting
• Duration of competition is 2 Hours
• The candidate should bring colors and related painting material.
• The subject of painting for both groups:  Participants own choice

3. Gita Chanting Competition

Only solo chanting will be allowed.

• For 5th / 6^th / 7^th Std: Srimad Bhagvad Gita Chapter 14^th full should be memorized.
• For 8^th / 9^th /10^th Std: Srimad Bhagvad Gita Chapter 17th Shloka 2 to 22 should be memorized.
• No prompting will be allowed.
• Criteria  which will be considered while deciding the winners are: 1. Pronunciation     2. Memorization  3. Delivery

4. Essay Writing Competition

• Math will provide A4 size papers for essay writing
• Duration of competition is one and half an hour.
• This competition is for 8^th, 9^th and 10^th Standard students ONLY.
• Subject of the essay is “Service to man is service to God”  The relevance of Swami Vivekananda’s this teaching to the Modern India ”
• The essay can be written in English / Kannada.
• Size of the essay should not be more than 3 – 5 pages.
• Criteria considered while deciding the winners are:

•     Understanding of the Subject    • Presentation   • Language • Handwriting

• Reference Book: “Service / Karma yoga” (available with our library / book shop)
• Duration – 2 hours

5. Quiz

• Each team will consist of Three students only.

• The Subject matters are: Ramayana and Mahabharata

Reference books: Ramayana and Mahabharata of Raja Gopalachari.C

(By Bhavan’s Book house Publication)

8. Elocution

Criteria that are considered while deciding the winners, are:  Grasping of idea & Presentation

Duration – 5 min

Topic for juniors – 5^th / 6^th / 7^th std        “Honesty in everyday life”

Topic for seniors – 8^th / 9^th /10^th std       “Vasudaiva kutumbakam – The World is one family”

Prize Distribution on 11^th September, 2011 at 09.00 am

By the Grace of the Lord, our Math has completed Rural Educational Service Activities for this academic year 2011-12. For the Past 8 years our Ashrama distributed Notebooks, Dictionary, Stationeries and other study materials to school children who are studying in the Government Primary & High Schools, and Rural Coaching Centers.

Distribution started on 8^th June 2011. Children are taught prayers, general hygiene and are introduced to teachings of Swami Vivekananda.

15,130 students, studying in 144 Selected Govt. Schools & Pre University Colleges, and 19 Rural Coaching Centers, situated at (remote/backward) 131 villages from 4 Taluks (Pawgada, Madhugiri, Hosakote, Kanakapura) in Karnataka, India are benefited by this project in this academic year 2011-12.

The details are given below:

We convey our heartfelt thanks to all the donors & volunteers for participating in this noble service.

We also request your continued support and sponsorship for such future services.

To see photos of the project, kindly visit this link.

With best wishes,
Yours in the Service of the Lord
Swami Veetabhayananda

All the results of  Cultural Competitions – 2011  are posted here :

http://ramakrishnamath.in/newscasts/results-for-the-cultural-competitions

Webteam

Summer Camp – 2011, for boys and girls would be conducted between 1st May 2011 to 15th May 2011.

Students from 5th Std. to 10th Std. are eligible.

You are cordially invited.

Yours in the Service of the Lord
Swami Veetabhayananda
Adhyaksha

PS from Webteam: Just to give all a glimpse of kind of activities which would be conducted, here is the report for last year’s summer camp.

Dear Friends and Devotees,

In order to introduce our Indian Culture and Moral Values to the school children, every year we conducting Inter School Cultural Competitions.

This year, the following competitions were held between 21stAugust, 2010 to 18th September, 2010 for the children from L.K.G. to X Standard:

1. Srimat Bhagavad Gita Chanting – 7th Chapter for Primary School students and 9th Chapter for High School students.

2. Painting Competition: The topics were “Saints of India” for Primary School and “Mera Bharat Mahan (Glory of the Great India)” for High School.

3. Essay Writing: for on the topic “The life is short, The world is transient, They alone live who live for others”- a saying of Swami Vivekananda.

4. Elocution Competition: For High School students – “If I were a parent, how would I grow my children?” and for Primary School students – “Why should I not tell lie?”

5. Quiz Competition: This consisted of 6 rounds of questions culled from the Ramayana, the Mahabharata.

6. Fancy Dress for L.K.G. UKG and First standard students had “Animals and birds” as the theme and from 2nd standard .to 4th Standard children had “Great personalities from the history of India”

In all 1150 students from 22 schools registered their names and among them 552 took part in the competition. A total of 62 prizes along with certificates are being awarded to the winners. Each participant was given participation certificate. Each School who took part in the competition were gifted with a set of “Complete works of Swami Vivekananda”

We are thankful to all the institutional heads, teachers, parents and students for taking part in the competitions and in making it a success. We are sure that such activities will leave behind a lasting impression in the minds of the young participants and it will help them in moulding their lives.

We pray to Sri Ramakrishna, Sri Sarada Devi and Swami Vivekananda to inspire and guide one and all towards the real goal of human life.

Thanking you all once again,

Swami Veetabhayananda,

Adhyaksha

Ramakrishna Math, Ulsoor, Bangalore-8

PS:

For the photos please see this link :- http://picasaweb.google.com/rkmathulsoor/SummerCamp#

Results of various events can be seen here. :- http://ramakrishnamath.in/newscasts/results-for-the-cultural-competitions

Dear All

Math is conducting Spiritual Retreat on Sunday, 10th April, 2011 as per the program given in above image.

We are happy to inform you that Srimath Swami Harshanandaji Maharaj and Srimath Swami Mukthidanandaji Maharaj have accepted to conduct the programs. You along with your relatives and friends are cordially invited to participate in the same.

Yours in the Service of the Lord
Swami Veetabhayananda
Adhyaksha

Previous Spiritual Retreat’s Photographs:-

This is for your kind information that, as part of our Educational Service Activities in the Rural Areas, every year our Ashrama provides Notebooks, Stationeries and other study materials to school children who are studying in the Government Primary and High Schools.

In the approaching Academic Year 2011-12, we are planning to reach about 15,000 students, studying in 120 Selected Govt. Schools situated at (remote/backward) villages from Pawgada Tk. Madhugiri Tk., Chintamani Tk., Kolar Tk., Kanakapura Tk.

No of beneficiaries: 15,000 students from 120 villages.

The estimated expenditure for this service activity is about Rs. 15, 20, 000/-

We are cordially inviting you to participate in this noble service by sponsoring this expenditure.

All donations are exempted from Income Tax under section 80 (G) of Income Tax Act 1961.

Also we request you to circulate this appeal among your relatives, colleagues and friends and help us in this noble cause.

For more details please click this link: http://www.ramakrishnamath.in/center/educational

To view this service activity in the previous years

In photos: http://picasaweb.google.com/rkmathulsoor/RuralSchoolDevelopment#slideshow/5494893966361854738

http://picasaweb.google.com/rkmathulsoor/RuralTuitionCentres#slideshow/5498855585507719570

In Videos:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yLFdBiNx-pQ

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NXnmrGOiE-g

With prayers and best wishes,

Yours in the Service of the Lord,
Swami Veetabhayananda

For Online donations please visit this link:

http://www.ramakrishnamath.in/pages/q_and_a/donation.htm

Dear Devotees,

Maha Shivaratri will be celebrated at our Math on Wednesday, 2nd March, 2011, 5.30pm to 5.00am as per the programme given below.

Also Sri Ramakrishna Jayanti will be celebrated at our Math on Sunday, 6^th of March, 2011 as per the programme given below.

You along with your relatives and friends are cordially invited to participate and receive the blessings of the Lord.

Yours in service,

Swami Veetabhayananda

President

MAHA SHIVARATRI PROGRAMME

05.30 p.m.          Bhajans

06.45 p.m.           Arati and Bhajans

07.30 p.m.          Bhajans

09.00 p.m.          Ist prahara puja and Bhajans

10.00 p.m.          Bhajans

11.00 p.m.            IInd prahara puja and Bhajans

12.00 a.m.          Shiva Ashtottara Archana

12.30 a.m. Offering of Billva by Devotees

01.00 a.m. Visit to Someshwara Temple and IIIrd Prahara Puja

02.00 a.m. Bhajans

03.00 a.m. IVth Prahara Puja and Bhajans

04.00 a.m. Homa

05.00 a.m. Mangalarati to Sri Ramakrishna and Shiva

SRI RAMAKRISHNA JAYANTI PROGRAMME

Morning

05.00 a.m.          Mangalarati

07.30 a.m.           Special Worship

08.00 a.m.          Vishnu Sahasranama Parayana

08.30 a.m.          Sri Ramakrishna Sankirtana

09.30 a.m.         Bhajans

10.30 a.m.          Homa

11.40 a.m.          Pushpanjali

11.50 a.m. Sri Ramakrishna Ashtottara Archana

12.00 noon Discourse

12.30 p.m. Bhogarati

Evening

05.30 p.m. Bhajans

06.45 p.m. Arati and Bhajans

You can go through the various celebration moments by this linkhttps://picasaweb.google.com/rkmathulsoor/Celebrations#slideshow/5530775928337742530

Dear Friends,

Swami Vivekananda had a great vision for the youth of our country. With a clear philosophy of life along with proper understanding of Values and Culture, youth can be developed into beacon lights and can be involved in Nation Building Activities.

For achieving this purpose Ramakrishna Math, Ulsoor, Bangalore, has started a Youth Awareness Programme – Yuva Jagrati – for spreading Message of Swami Vivekananda to the Youth studying in colleges.

This Programme consists of:
· Meeting the students in their college. It is a 2 hour programme introducing them to the study of Philosophy of life, Values and Culture through talks by a Monk from our Ashrama and by a Guest Speaker.
· Gifting of related literature to the college library and encouraging the students to pursue the deep study in these new lines of thoughts. Related literatures (17 books which cost about Rs. 2000/-) are gifted to the college libraries and students.
· Distribution of a complementary book ‘Swami Vivekananda – His Call to the Nation’ to all the participants of the programme.
· Creation of Study Circles in the Degree Colleges
Vivekananda Study circles are created in selected and reputed educational institutions like Indian Institute of Science (IISc.), Bangalore. Every week students gather in their campus and spend nearly 2 hours studying, discussing the literatures of Swami Vivekananda. One of the volunteer of Youth Forum or a monk from our Math assists the study circles.
· Sale of Ramakrishna-Vivekananda-Vedanta literature in the colleges.

About 500 colleges in Karnataka are identified for this Programme. So far, this Programme was conducted in 106 colleges in which about 30,000 students directly participated and benefited. An average of Rs.3, 500/- is spent for every college.

Photos of Yuva Jagrati Programme can be viewed through this link http://picasaweb.google.com/rkmathulsoor/YuvaJagrati#slideshow/5494847876548082498

We convey our heartfelt thanks to the Principals, Guest Speakers and volunteers for their kind co-operation.

Also we invite Principals and Heads of Degree Colleges to help us in conducting this programme for the students of their institutions.

Yours in service,
Swami Veetabhayananda
Adhyaksha

Yours in the service of the Lord,
Swami Veetabhayananda
Adhyaksha

DISCOVERY OF FUTURE LEADERS

An On-line Competition will be held for school students in 2011. This will be to discover Future Leaders of the country. All school students upto class XII will be able to register for this competition through this website from 12th January, 2011 till the end of April, 2011.

Dear Friends,
Namaste.

We are happy to inform you, that our Math has participated in a Socio-Cultural Awareness Programme namely “Kalburgi Kampu”. The programme was organized at Gulbarga, during 23rd Dec 2010 to 1st Jan 2011, by Bharat Vikas Sangam along with Hyderabad-Karnataka Abhivriddhi Vibhag, Sedam.

The purpose of the programme is to bring out a change in the attitude of Rural and Semi Urban people, who find themselves, totally depend upon Government for their social welfare.

About 7 lakh people including School children and College students from Hyderabad-Karnataka Region participated in this event which showcased the achievements, in various fields, of the local people who followed the motto of “Think globally Act locally”.

Many monks, NGOs, social thinkers, scientists, statesmen, administrators and judges participated in the programme and shared their knowledge.

People were made aware of Indian culture, of their inner potentialities, local natural resources, Hygiene, etc. Students and youth were motivated to grow with social responsibilities and to contribute to the Nation.

The programme which lasted for 10 days, was a grand success with seminars, discussions, exhibition of various talents of the rural people, sale of artifacts and literature, which connected the remote rural and semi-urban people.

Accepting the invitation, we participated in the programme to spread the inspiring and life giving messages through the literature of Sri Ramakrishna- Vivekananda – Vedanta.

You can go through the moments of the programme by clicking the below link
http://picasaweb.google.com/rkmathulsoor/BookFairs#slideshow/5562818372425201810

With best wishes,
Ramakrishna Math,
Ulsoor, Bangalore 560 008
Phone: +91-80-2536 7878 /
+91-9902244822
URL: www.ramakrishnamath.in
Email: yuvajagrati@gmail.com

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The 158th birth anniversary of Holy Mother Sri Saradadevi was celebrated in our Math on Monday, 27th December 2010.

Also Kalpataru day was celebrated at the math on Saturday the 1st January 2011.

In connection with Holy Mother Sri Saradadevi’s Jayanti during December 2009, Ashrama distributed  sarees to 1000 mothers. You can go through the moments by this link http://www.flickr.com/photos/rkmulsoor/sets/72157603844662979/show/
Yours in service of Holy Mother,
Swami Veetabhayananda
Adhyaksha

As announced earlier,  our Math participated in the Annual Bangalore Book festival 2010 held from 12th to 21st November at Vishala Vihar, Palace Grounds,  Bangalore.

A complementary book “Vivekananda – His Call to the Nation” which contains Great Teachings of Swami Vivekananda,  was given to the youth,  who visited the fair.

We convey our heart-felt thanks for the devotees and volunteers who rendered their valuable service to this noble cause.

You can go through the moments of the occassion by following the below link

http://picasaweb.google.com/rkmathulsoor/BookFairs#slideshow/

With best wishes,

Yours in service,
Swami Veetabhayananda
Adhyaksha

In order to introduce our Indian Culture and Moral Values to the school children, every year we conducting Inter School Cultural Competitions.

This year, the following competitions were held between 21stAugust, 2010 to 18^th September, 2010 for the children from L.K.G. to X Standard:

1. Srimat Bhagavad Gita Chanting – 7^th Chapter for Primary School students and 9^th Chapter for High School students.

2. Painting Competition: The topics were “Saints of India” for Primary School and “Mera Bharat Mahan (Glory of the Great India)” for High School.

3. Essay Writing: for on the topic “The life is short, The world is transient, They alone live who live for others”- a saying of Swami Vivekananda.

4. Elocution Competition: For High School students – “If I were a parent, how would I grow my children?” and for Primary School students – “Why should I not tell lie?”

5. Quiz Competition: This consisted of 6 rounds of questions culled from the Ramayana, the Mahabharata.

6. Fancy Dress for L.K.G. UKG and First standard students had “Animals and birds” as the theme and from 2^nd standard .to 4^th Standard children had “Great personalities from the history of India”

In all 1150 students from 22 schools registered their names and among them 552 took part in the competition. A total of 62 prizes along with certificates are being awarded to the winners. Each participant was given participation certificate. Each School who took part in the competition were gifted with a set of “Complete works of Swami Vivekananda”

http://ramakrishnamath.in/newscasts/results-for-the-cultural-competitions

Dear Friend/Devotee,

As a part of our Educational Service Activities in the Rural Areas, in this academic year 2010-11, our Ashrama distributed Notebooks,  Stationeries and other study materials to school children who are studying in the Government Primary & High Schools, and Rural Coaching Centers.

15,497 students, studying in 110 Selected Govt. Schools & Pre University Colleges, and 20 Rural Coaching Centers, situated at (remote/backward) 105 villages from 6 Taluks (Pawgada, Madhugiri, Chintamani, Kolar, Hosakote, Kanakapura) in Karnataka, India are benefited by this project.

The details are given below:

We convey our heartfelt thanks to all volunteers, and those who have participated in this noble service by donating generously.

Please click these links to view this service activity.

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In photos:

http://picasaweb.google.com/rkmathulsoor/RuralSchoolDevelopment#slideshow/5494893966361854738

http://picasaweb.google.com/rkmathulsoor/RuralTuitionCentres#slideshow/5498855585507719570

In Videos: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yLFdBiNx-pQ

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NXnmrGOiE-g

With best wishes,
Yours in the Service of the Lord
Swami Veetabhayananda

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Ramakrishna Math,

Swami Vivekananda Road,

Ulsoor, Bangalore – 560 008

Phone: 080 2536 7878

WWW:  ramakrishnamath.in

We are glad to inform you that, as part of our Educational Service Activities in the Rural Areas, every year our Ashrama is distributing Notebooks, Stationeries and other study materials to school children who are studying in the Government Primary and High Schools.

In this Academic year About 14,000 students, studying in 120 Selected Govt. Schools situated at (remote/backward) villages from Pawgada Tk. Madhugiri Tk., Chintamani Tk., Kolar Tk., Hosakote Tk., Kanakapura Tk. are being benefited by this project.

The estimated expenditure for this service activity is about 15 lakhs.

The Distribution starts on 8th June 2010.

We are cordially inviting you to participate in this noble service to the underprivileged children. Volunteers are requested to register their date of volunteering in the office.

Interested friends can contribute for this nobile cause at this link. http://www.ramakrishnamath.in/pages/q_and_a/donation.htm
For more details please click this link: http://www.ramakrishnamath.in/center/educational

To view this service activity in the previous years
In photos:
Adoption of Rural Govt. Schools,
Rural Tuition Centres,
Rural Schools Development.
In Videos:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q8Q1OVXAA54
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jiOYd2MhC-w

With best wishes,
Yours in the Service of the Lord
Swami Veetabhayananda

 ·   Prayer, Vedic chanting and guided meditation.

·    Personality Development

·    Human Excellence through Morality

·    Vedic mathematics

·    Geography

·    Medicine

·    Space Technology

·    Life and Teachings of Great souls & Etc

 Please Note:

 * Starts on Saturday, 1 May, 2010

* Fees – Rs. 200/-

* Timings – 8.00 am to 12.00 noon

* Dress code – white

* Only for boys

All are Welcome.

Please contact Aashrama Office for registration.

In the evening Samskrita Sangha – a students’ group – at Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore had organized a talk titled “Swami Vivekananda and Human Excellence” – by a monk from our Ashrama.

Also, as a part of Social Welfare Activities, monks of Ramakrishna Math, Ulsoor, visited the inmates of Central Prison in Bangalore on the occasion of Sankranti.

Bhajans, meditation class and Lecture by a monk were held. Also Saris were distributed to 120 women inmates.

Ashrama is permitted by the Prison Authorities, to have monthly Satsanga with Jail inmates, especially for the youths.

You can live through the moments by clicking the below link

http://picasaweb.google.com/rkmathulsoor/ReformationOfPrisonInmates#slideshow/5494841620101440914

On 12th January 2010, on the occasion of the birthday of Swami Vivekananda, celebrated by the Government of India as the National Youth Day, Samskrita Sangha at Indian Institute of Science had organized a talk by a monk from Ramakrishna Math, Ulsoor, Bangalore.

Here is an outline of the talk titled “Swami Vivekananda and Human Excellence”.

The world and India has seen several saints and prophets. When almost all of them talked about God, Swami Vivekananda insisted on dignity of man. The main theme of Swamiji’s lectures, private talks, writings, letters, etc. was Human Excellence. He wanted every human being to manifest the best qualities in all spheres of life. The best examples of the ideal for human excellance are Swami Vivekananda himself and Sri Krishna.

The person who has achieved the utmost excellence in his life is a man of harmony. Krishna presents a vivd picture of such a man at several occasions in the Bhagavad Gita. In his personality and life, we see harmony between pair of apparant opposites like gentleness and fearlessness, renunciation and service, faith and rationality, meditation and work, etc. Usually we meet two kinds of noble people – the meditative introverted renunciate and the ever active social worker. A harmony of both of these in the same person is the epitome of Human Excellence.

Human Excellence can be broadly classified as Character Excellence and Spiritual Excellence.

Character Excellence requires three qualities – (1) Knowledge of ways to uplift mankind, (2) Capacity to put the knowledge into practice, and most importantly, (3) Strength of conviction.  Conviction (shradda) is the most important factor and is the seed of all good action. Conviction is of three things – (1) Conviction in the potential of oneself, (2) Conviction in the power of goodness, (3) Conviction in the meaningfulness of the world and society.

There have been several people of great achievements in  Character Excellence. But ultimate fulfillment in life will come only from Spiritual Excellence. This is having the true knowledge about oneself as the pure Consciousness, ever unattached and beyond all cause-effect relationships.

Swami Vivekananda was a perfect blend of Character and Spiritual Excellence. By following his teachings, we also can strive to inculcate these concepts in our life and attain both these aspects of Human Excellence.

This is to notify that Swami Paramasukhananda, would taking classes on Bhagavad Gita in the temple premises between 4:30 PM to 5:30 PM, every Saturday, starting from 16th Jan, 2010.

With Best Wishes,

Web team.

The kalpataru Day will be celebrated at our Math on Friday, 1st January 2010. Special puja and Homa will be conducted.

The 147th Birth Anniversary of Swami Vivekananda will be celebrated at our Math on Wednessday, 6th January 2010 as per the following programme.

You, along with your relatives and friends are cordially invited to participate and receive the blessings of the Lord.

Morning:

7.30 a.m.          Special puja,

8.30 p.m. Vedic Chanting(Rudra) and Bhajans

10.30 a.m.          Homa

11.45 a.m.           Pushpanjali & Ashtottara Archana

12.00 noon         Discourse

12.45 p.m.          Arati and Prasad Distribution

5.30 p.m. Bhajans by devotees

With best wishes,
Yours in the Service of the Lord
Swami Veetabhayananda

In the month of November our Math had participated in an Annual Bangalore Book festival 2009 held from 6th to 15th November at Gayathri Vihar, Palace Grounds, Bangalore. About 2 lakh people visited this Book Festival. A complementary book “Vivekananda – His Call to the Nation” was given to 15,000 youths who visited our stall.

With best wishes,
Yours in service,
Swami Veetabhayananda
Adhyaksha

Yours in the Service,
Swami Veetabhayananda
Adhyaksha
 
DETAILED PROGRAMME
 
Morning

05.00 a.m.          Mangalarati & Ushakirtana
07.30 a.m           Special Puja, Chandi Parayana & Special Bhajans
10.00 a.m.          Durga Homa

 
Noon

12.00 p.m.          Arati
12.30 p.m.          Prasada Distribution
 
Everyday Evening Programmes
 
Arati to Sri ramakrishna and Mother Durga at 6.00 p.m.
Classical Music Programmes at 6.30 p.m.
 
25.9.2009           Friday       : Flute and Bhajans
                                                            by Kum. Varijashree
 
26.9.2009           Saturday   : ‘Sitar playing’
                                                 by Sri Vijay B Gonal
 
27.9.2009            Sunday     : Hindustani Bhajans
                                                 by Sri Anant Bhagavt
 
Ramakrishna Math,
Swami Vivekananda Road,
(Near Adharsha Theatre)
Ulsoor, Bangalore 560 008
Phone: +91-80-2536 7878 /
            +91-9902244822
URL: www.ramakrishnamath.in
Email: yuvajagrati@gmail.com

With a view to build a better society and to inculcate higher values among the public in general and students in particular, various activities are organized. Every year we conduct Inter School Cultural Competition, with a view to inculcate higher values and to give an insight into our ancient heritage.

This year, the following competitions were held between August and September 2009 for the children from L.K.G. to X Standard:

1. Srimat Bhagavat Gita Chanting Competition – The participants were asked to chant 20 shlokas from the chapters 2^nd and 17^th.

 2. Painting Competition: The topics were “Zoo or Green Bangalore” for Primary School and “Our Solar System” for High School.    

3. Essay Writing: On the “Future of India according to Swami Vivekananda”

4. Elocution Competition: For High School – “Personality Development according to Swami Vivekananda” and for Primary School students – “The Character I like most in Ramayana and Mahabharata”.

5. Quiz Competition: This consisted of 6 rounds of questions culled from the Ramayana, the Mahabharata, the Life of Swami Vivekananda, and the History of Indian Freedom Struggles and Maths & science puzzles. 

6. Fancy Dress for L.K.G. to 4^th Standard – Indian saints, Gods and goddesses

In total, 18 schools took part in the competition. A total of 58 prizes along with certificates are being awarded to the winners. This includes 13 first prizes; 13 second prizes; 15 third prizes; and 17 consolation prizes. Each participants were given one Badge so also a participation certificate. 

Results of these events can be seen here.

Schedule of the Programme is below.

As a part of our Educational Service Activities in the Rural Areas, in this academic year 2009-10, our Ashrama distributed Notebooks, Dictionaries, Stationeries and other study materials to school children who are studying in the Government Primary & High Schools, and Rural Coaching Centers.

14,454 students, studying in 120 Selected Govt. Schools and 21 Rural Coaching Centers, situated at (remote/backward) 121 villages from 5 Taluks (Pawgada, Chintamani, Kolar, Hosakote, Kanakapura) in Karnataka, India are benefited by this project.

The details are given below:

We convey our heartfelt thanks to all those who have participated in this noble service by donating generously. Also we request you to help us in mobilizing the funds through your friends and relatives to meet the expenditures incurred.

Please click here to view this service activity.

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Details of the links :

In Videos:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q8Q1OVXAA54

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jiOYd2MhC-w

As a part of our Educational Service Activities in the Rural Areas, every year our Ashrama is distributing Notebooks, Stationeries and other study materials to school children who are studying in the Government Primary and High Schools.

Distribution for this academic year has started. About 13,000 students, studying in 120 Selected Govt. Schools situated at (remote/backward) villages from Pawgada Tk. Chintamani Tk., Kolar Tk., Hosakotta Tk., Kanakapura Tk. are being benefited by this project.

The expenditure for this service activity is about 18 lakhs.

The Distribution started on 5th June 2009, and 8,000 students from 78 Villages are already received the Study Materials this year.

We are cordially inviting you to participate in this noble service by donating generously. Also you can help us in mobilizing the funds through your friends and relatives for this noble service to the underprivileged children.

Please click the below link to view this service activity

With best wishes,
Yours in the Service of the Lord
Swami Veetabhayananda

As a part of Yuvajagrati – Youth Awareness Programme, our Ashrama has conducted a one-day seminar on Saturday, 29^th May 2009 for the Principals of Bangalore University First Grade (Degree) Colleges.

Topic: “Role of Educational Institutions in Imparting Moral and Ethical Values to the College Students”.

This Seminar was co-organized by the Bangalore University First Grade College Principal’s Association, Bangalore.

Eminent Speakers addressed the gathering with the following topics:

Rev Swami Harshanandaji Maharaj – “ Imparting Moral Values”

(Adhyaksha, Ramakrishna Math, Basavanagudi, Bangalore)

Dr.Gururaja Karajagi _ “ Academic Leadership and Inculcating Values”

(Chairman, Academy for Creative Teaching, Bangalore)

Dr. H.N. Muralidhara – “Swami Vivekananda’s Ideas on Education”

(Prof. of Kannada, VVN College, Bangalore)

Sri Chakravarthy Soolibele – ““Education for Foundation”

(Journalist)

Here are the photos for this event :- http://picasaweb.google.com/rkmathulsoor/YuvaJagrati#slideshow/5494846415598236354/

Ramakrishna Math, Ulsoor, Bangalore conducted a Summer Camp for children for the 10^th consecutive year. It was a 15 day program. Each day started with prayers consisting of Shanti Mantras from the Vedas and Bhajans. This was followed by a Yogasana class and Moral class. Then there was a tiffin break. Finally there was a general session. The children came in at 8am and left at 12 noon.

Sri Shadakshari was the chief guest of the inauguration program. Swami Shantimayanandaji from Ramakrishna Math, Basavanagudi, Bangalore was the chief guest of the Valedictory function.

There was a lot of variety in the general session. The children enjoyed a breathtaking Magic Show by the child prodigy Master Karan. This program also made the children realize that if they try, they too can explore and develop the talents hidden in them. The program “Jeevanadalli Hasya” gave a new dimension to the way the children would look at life. Puppet show done by the children of Swami Vivekananda Educational Society held the attention of the children and helped them to appreciate this wonderful folk art of Karnataka. As the program was entirely done by children it had a very special appeal to the children attending the camp. The topics of lectures given by eminent speakers included Aviation. Mental Mathematics, Craft, Music and Personality Development. Quiz and Drawing competitions were also held during the camp.

To top it all, the children performed Vidyarthi Homa with detailed instructions and explanations from the monks and brahmacharis of the Math. The parents also were invited to witness the homa. Both the students and parents enjoyed it a lot. Many children fondly recollected the homa as one of the best aspects of the camp.

Summer Camp 2009 Videos :
Part 1,
Part 2,
Part 3,
Part 4,

Summer Camps Photos here.

Online Donations to Ramakrishna Math, Ulsoor can now be made by clicking here .

Yours in Service of Lord,
Ulsoor Math.

On this occasion, a musical Programme “Jago Bharat” (Patriotic Songs conducted by Samskar Bharati, Bangalore) and a Lecture by a Monk was held. Also Saris were distributed to 200 women.

Aashrama is planning for Monthly Satsanga with Jail inmates.

Photos of the Event can be seen here.

Videos:  Reformation of Prison Inmates

Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4.
Here are the two excerpts from “The Complete Works of Swami Vivekananda”. Please go through them to understand Swamiji’s view

Excerpt 1:
20th August, 1893.

Yesterday Mrs. Johnson, the lady superintendent of the women’s prison, was here. They don’t call it prison but reformatory here. It is the grandest thing I have seen in America. How the inmates are benevolently treated, how they are reformed and sent back as useful members of society; how grand, how beautiful, You must see to believe! And, oh, how my heart ached to think of what we think of the poor, the low, in India. They have no chance, no escape, no way to climb up. The poor, the low, the sinner in India have no friends, no help — they cannot rise, try however they may. They sink lower and lower every day, they feel the blows showered upon them by a cruel society, and they do not know whence the blow comes. They have forgotten that they too are men. And the result is slavery. Thoughtful people within the last few years have seen it, but unfortunately laid it at the door of the Hindu religion, and to them, the only way of bettering is by crushing this grandest religion of the world. Hear me, my friend, I have discovered the secret through the grace of the Lord. Religion is not in fault. On the other hand, your religion teaches you that every being is only your own self multiplied. But it was the want of practical application, the want of sympathy — the want of heart. The Lord once more came to you as Buddha and taught you how to feel, how to sympathise with the poor, the miserable, the sinner, but you heard Him not. Your priests invented the horrible story that the Lord was here for deluding demons with false doctrines! True indeed, but we are the demons, not those that believed. And just as the Jews denied the Lord Jesus and are since that day wandering over the world as homeless beggars, tyrannised over by everybody, so you are bond-slaves to any nation that thinks it worth while to rule over you. Ah, tyrants! you do not know that the obverse is tyranny, and the reverse slavery. The slave and the tyrant are synonymous.

Excerpt 2:
Delivered in Memphis on January 17, 1894:

“For four months I have been in America. In Massachusetts I visited a reformatory prison. The jailor at that prison never knows for what crimes the prisoners are incarcerated. The mantle of charity is thrown around them. In another city there were three newspapers, edited by very learned men, trying to prove that severe punishment was a necessity, while one other paper contended that mercy was better than punishment. The editor of one paper proved by statistics that only fifty per cent of criminals who received severe punishment returned to honest lives, while ninety per cent of those who received light punishment returned to useful pursuits in life.

As a part of Value Education Programme our Math is participating in various fairs wherein our litereatures are exhibited and ideas regarding the Value Education are counsseled.

Recently we have participated in the Bangalore IT.Biz an International IT Exhibition conducted by the Dept. of IT & BT, Karnataka.
During these occasions our Math is distributing the complementary book “Vivekananda – His Call to the Nation” to all the visitors.

In the month of November our Math is going to participate in an Annual Bangalore Book festival to be held from 14th november to 23rd in Palace Ground, Bangalore. Those who are stationed in Bangalore are cordially invited to visit the stall. (No.125 to 128). About 2 lakh people will be attending this Book Festival. We are planning to give the complimentary books to about 50,000 youths.

It is a nice opportunity to render your valuable service to this noble cause by volunteering and by donating genrously.
Those who are willing volunteer can kindly send the confirmation e-mail by mentioning the date and time of their volenteering in the Book Fair.

You can go through the moments of the previous book fairs by clicking the below link
http://picasaweb.google.com/rkmathulsoor/BookFairs#slideshow/5494827126143778338
With best wishes,

Yours in service,
Swami Veetabhayananda
President