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Dear Devotee,

 Maha Shivaratri will be celebrated at our Math on Monday, 20^th February, 2012 between 5.00pm to 5.15am as per the programme given below.

Also 177^th Birthday of Sri Ramakrishna will be celebrated at our Math on Thursday, 23^rd February, 2012 as per the programme given below.

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

Yours in service,

Swami Veetabhayananda

Adhyaksha

MAHA SHIVARATRI PROGRAMME

05.00 p.m.           Shivastuthi

07.30 p.m.           Bhajans

09.00 p.m.           Ist puja and Bhajans

10.00 p.m.           Bhajans

11.00 p.m.           IInd 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

02.00 a.m.           III Puja and Bhajans

03.00 a.m.           IV Puja and Bhajans

04.00 a.m.           Homa

05.00 a.m.           Mangalarati and Prasad distribution.

SRI RAMAKRISHNA BIRTHDAY PROGRAMME

05.00 a.m.           Mangalarati & Ushakirtana

07.30 a.m.           Special Puja

08.00 a.m.           Sahasranama Parayana

09.30 a.m.           Bhajans

10.30 a.m.           Homa

11.45 a.m.           Pushpanjali & Ashtottara

12.00 noon          Discourse

12.35 p.m.           Arati & Prasad distribution

05.30 p.m.           Special Bhajans

06.45 p.m.           Evening Arati & Bhajans

You can go through the various celebration moments by this linkhttp://picasaweb.google.com/104451535789271758119/Celebrations?gsessionid=Znbe6_054GTPHkzVqLmAmw%23slideshow/5530775928337742530#slideshow/5530775928337742530

Ramakrishna Math

Swami Vivekananda Road

Ulsoor, Bangalore – 560 008

Ph: 080 – 2536 7878

E-mail: rkmathulsoor@dataone.in

Website: www.ramakrishnamath.in

Dear Devotees,

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

Watch         : YUVA (special program for youth on TV)

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

Update about results:

To view results, please visit this link.

https://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

Rural Educational Service Activities of Ramakrishna Math, Ulsoor, Bangalore

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

As a part of 150th Birth Anniversary Celebration, Indian Railway has inaugurated “Viveka Express” – An Exhibition Train, describing the life and teachings of Swami Vivekananda. The train is all the importance cities and towns of our country. The train is coming to Bangalore at Cantonment Railway Station. Days of Exhibition: From Saturday, 18th June 2011 to Monday, 20th June 2011. Timing: daily 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. No Platform ticket. Scheduled Inauguration will be at 9.30 a.m. at Cantonment Railway Station.

Dear All

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

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

Webteam

Dear All

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