A pradakshina around the campus of Anandadham was arranged on the
155th birth anniversary of Swamiji. Sandeepani Sishuvihar children, their
parents, teachers and the inmates of Anandadham took part. This was followed by
speeches on Swamiji by the tiny tots, a short talk by Mananeeya Didi and pusparchana.
Prasada distribution followed after the children's programme.
On the same day, powerpoint presentation of Samartha Bharathb
Parva was done in two schools MES Asmabi School and Sri Sai Vidya Bhavan in
P.Vemballur. 100 students of class VIII attended. Yoga Certificate Course
students conducted the ppt programme. To test their grasping capacities,
students were asked questions based on the ppt. Those who answered confidently
received Swamiji's books as prizes.
Swami Vivekananda Jayanthi Celebration
Patriotic and folk group song competitions were conducted in
Anandadham, on 17th and 18th January. 14 schools and a total of 80 students
participated.
Samuhika Surya Namaskar competition was held in the same campus on
19th January. The students demonstrated 6 rounds of Surya Namaskar in groups of
12 each. Boys and girls groups were separate. 6 schools, totaling 142 students
participated. The creative skills of each group were beautifully projected.
Each school performed the same steps in different formations, It was a real
treat to the eyes.
The programme started with a song on Swamiji by Kum. Sree Lakshmi,
who conducts Samskarvarga on every Sunday at Anandadham. Mananeeya Didi
welcomed the Chief Guest. Swami Veerabhadranandaji spoke on the need of focused
mind not only for the students but for all in order to create an ideal society,
free from hypocrisy and filled with love for themselves, others around, their
society, and country.
The winners of Patriotic and Folk songs, both juniors and seniors
presented their songs on the stage.There was a short speech delivered byMaster
Ananthasree dressed as Swamiji, UKG student of Sandeepani Sishuvihar. Prizes
were given away by the Chief Guest. The Rolling Trophy for the best Patriotic
Group Song went to Amrita Vidyalayam, Kodungallur whereas the Trophy for Folk
song went to Shantiniketan International School, Kodungallur, for the second
time.
A special prize was given to Sri Udayan, Kendra Karyakarta for the
essay he wrote on Swami Vivekananda and his love for India.
There was a sumptuous meal sponsored by Sri Murli and his wife
Rema, of Irinjalakuda, a very close well-wisher, were the sponsorers of the
meals.
