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Sadhana Diwas Celebrated - VKV Raga

The celebration of Sadhana Diwas happened in a unique way in VKV Raga this year. As the schools are not yet opened due to the Corona Virus issue and the students are not with us, so the event was celebrated taking the teaching staff and their children as participants. A total of two programmes were conducted:

1. QUIZ COMPETITION for the teachers based on the life and works of Swami Vivekananda, Bhagini Nivedita and Mananeeya Eknathji. The agenda of the programme is as follows:

• Three Omkaras and Om Sahanavavatu...together
• Poem Recitation on Eknathji by Smti Seema Mishra Didi
• Programme Geet, ‘Hum Anuyaayi Eknath Ke....’ lead by Seema Didi and followed by the rest.
• Speech on the Importance of the Day – Sri Gama Singh
• Quiz Competition – Lead by Sri Trilochan Goutam
• Shantimantra – together

The quiz competition was very interesting and inspiring for the teachers to learn more about the lives and works of these great souls of Maa Bharati. The competition was conducted through PPT display. The participants of the competition were Sri Raju Mishra, Sri Prabhakar KG, Sri Pintu Das, Sri Shiva Kant Dubey, Su. Madhuri Baitha, Su. Rashmi Rekha Das, Kr. Ashutosh Mishra and Kr. Arpan Goutam. Sri Gama Singh was the Time keeper while Smti Seema was the Scorer.

1. WEBINAR on Sadhana Diwas by VRMVK, Kanyakumari: Sri Trilochan Goutam, Principal of the School, attended the Online Programme conducted by Vivekananda Rock Memorial and Vivekananda Kendra, Kanyakumari. The programme started from 6 pm onwards. It was a very useful programme for the Karyakartas of the organisation. The experiences of this unique Online Webex Meet was shared with the rest of the staff next day, i. e. 20/11/2020

Universal Brotherhood Day Celebrated - VKV Raga

Vivekananda Kendra Vidyalaya Raga celebrated the Universal Brotherhood Day on 11^th Sept, 2020 in an informal way this year. Due to the pandemic, we could not keep any formal programme for the public as we did not get permission from the District Administration.

We all Staff, Teaching, Non – Teaching and their family members attended the Online Webinar organised by Vivekananda Kendra Vedic Vision Foundation from 10 am to 11:30 am.

 Then we all were graced by the auspicious visit of Mananeeya Rupeshji and Sri Pema Norbu Thongchiji with two of our Alumni. After lunch, we had an interaction and discussion session with Rupeshji and Thongchiji on the Topic, 'Message of Universal Brotherhood as mentioned in the letter by Mananeeya Nivedita Didi.'  We all were asked to share at least two points that we found while reading the letter. Some of the points shared by the staff are as follows:

1. Our Sanatana approach is Inclusive, while the approach of the Western world is Exclusive.
2. We beleived in the universal co – existence of all in the universe but the Christian and the Islamic worlds believed in their exclusive existence only. This has created bloodshed and fight among the humanity.
3. Universal Brotherhood does not mean rejection of the others, but we have to shed light on the truth and bring them to the mainstream, 'Assimilation and not rejection' as Swami Vivekananda says.
4. The World Parliament of Religions was organised to proclaim the Superiority of Christianity over all other Religions but Swami Vivekananda's message made that effort futile. The world had to accept the Universal Tolerance of the Sanatana Dharma.
5. Conversion brings dissentions and not Brotherhood.
6. The Vivekananda Rock Memorial at Kanyakumari is a perfect example of Universal Brotherhood as envisaged by Mananeeya Eknathji Ranade.

Krishna Janmashtami Celebration

VKV Raga celebrated the Great festival of SreeKrishna Janmashtami with much enthusiasm and fervour amid the pandemic. The festival of Janmaashtami was celebrated by the staff with family members on the 12th of August, 2020. The parents of our students came to collect their progress reports and do re admission of the wards during the day. So the festival celebration was planned in the evening. All the staff members gathered in front of the Shiva Temple at 6 pm. First the programme of Dahi Haandi breaking was conducted in which the participants were the sons of our staff Sri Trilochan and Sri Raju Mishra. Afer that, a Bhajan and Kirtan Session was organised inside the temple. All staff members sang one bhajan each including Assamese Naam by Su. Rashmi Rekha Das. The programme was concluded with the Kendra Prarthana at 7:30 pm. Prasadam was distributed at the end of the programme.

Rakshabandhan celebration and Shiv Puja Conducted

This year, the celebration of Rakshabandhan (on 3/8/20) was done in a different way. Every year, teachers used to escort groups of students outside. They used to visit govt. Offices, bazaars, general public etc and used to tie Rakhis to them. But due to the Corona Pandemic, our Raga town is in lockdown upto 4^th August. However, the present staff celebrated the festival with as much gaiety and happiness as before.

Today (that is 3^rd of Aug. 2020) being the last Monday of the Holy month of Shravana and also Poornima (Shravana Purnima or Rakshabandhan), it was decided by all the staff that we should perform a Shiv Puja. So, before the celebration of Raksha Bandhan, we conducted the said puja.

• All staff members took to fasting till the Puja was over. All materials were arranged for Shiv – Puja. Sri Raju Mishra, Junior Teacher of the school conducted the puja and did it with all formalities and tradition. The atmosphere was very pious and calm. For the Prasad and other materials needed for the puja, the staff members arranged themselves. It was a very enlivening to see the atmosphere choked with fresh dhoop and fragrance. Due to lockdown of whole Raga town, we couldn’t call or invite any of our students and parents. So the programme was attended by all 13 staff members and some family members. The puja was concluded around 12 noon.
• After the Shiv Puja, we celebrated the festival of Raksha Bandhan. Sri Om Prakash Upadhyaya anchored the programme. First of all, Sri Prabhakar KG highlighted the importance of the day. He narrated some events from our epics and history behind the legend of Raksha Bandhan and how this festival has wider meaning now. He said that it is the duty of human beings not only to protect each other, but also the plants, animals, birds, other creatures of nature etc.

Smti Seema Mishra tied the Rakhi to Swamiji first. Then all three didis tied rakhis to all brothers. The brothers also tied to each other.   The bond of love and protection of each other became more vibrant.

The most important aspect of the celebration was tying of Rakhis to the trees and plants inside school premises. The principal Sri Trilochan Goutam first tied Raksha Sutra to a tree. Then other teachers did the same to other trees and promised to protect the nature so that the ecological balance is maintained for the sustenance of human life on earth.

A bhajan /Kirtan programme was also organised at 6 pm in which all teachers and family members sang bhajans/kirtans and concluded with Shiv Aarati and Kendra Prarthana.