Communique of the Math

We are happy to inform you that among the various services, in order to promote Religious Harmony, Indian Culture and Ethics of Life, and to introduce the Great Teachings of Vedanta, Sri Ramakrishna and Swami Vivekananda, to the general public especially youths our Math has inaugurated a bookstall at Yeshwantpur Railway Junction, Bangalore. Sri Praveen Pandey, SDCM inaugurated the stall.

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

Dear Devotees,
 
We are very happy to inform you that Most Revered Srimat Swami Atmasthanandaji Maharaj, (President, Ramakrishna Math & Mission), and Most Revered Srimat Swami Smarananandaji Maharaj, (Vice President, Ramakrishna Math & Mission) are coming to Bangalore. 
Devotees can have darshan of Srimat Swami Smarananandaji Maharaj, at 7.30 p.m. on 24th October, 2009 at Ramakrishna Math, Ulsoor.
 
 
Similarly Devotees can have darshan of Srimat Swami Atmasthanandaji Maharaj, daily at 7.30 p.m. from 2nd November to 8th November 2009 at Ramakrishna Math, Bull temple Road, Basavanagudi, Bangalore.
 
We request the devotees to avail this opportunity to have their blessings.
 
Yours in the Service,
Swami Veetabhayananda
Adhyaksha   

Dear Devotees,
 
Our Math will be celebrating Sri Sri Durgashtami on Saturday, 26th September 2009, 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
 
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

The Ramakrishna Math, Ulsoor, Bangalore, a branch centre of Ramakrishna Math and Mission, Belur Math, Dt. Howrah, West Bengal. Our Math is engaged in various social service activities in the fields of education, medical, cultural and religion with the spirit of “Service to Man is Service to God”.

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. 

For details of the Programme please visit this link .

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

Dear Devotee/ Friend,

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/