Ramakrishna Mission Ashrama @ Belgaum

As a part of its services towards the student community Ramakrishna Mission Ashrama, Belgaum distributed free notebooks on 8^th July & 16^th July, 09 to the poor students from the nearby government schools. Around 250 poor students were given 6 note books & 1 pen each. The total cost of the items distributed was approximately Rs. 17,500/-

Sri. S.V Satav, AGM, Union Bank of India, Belgaum & Sri K. Krishna Kumar, Branch Manager, United Bank of India, Belgaum were the chief guests in the distribution programme organized on 8^th July & 16th July respectively. Srimat Swami Raghaveshanandaji Maharaj, Secretary, Ramakrishna Mission Ashrama, Belgaum chaired the function.

  Some of the images of the programme.

Every month the Ramakrishna Mission Ashrama, Belgaum is distributing raw food items to 75 poor families under the ‘Dravya Yajna’ scheme. The distribution for the month of August was done on Sunday, 2nd August, 09.

Srimat Swami Veetabhayanandaji Maharaj (President, Ramakrishna Math, Ulsoor, Bangalore), Sri Swami Dharmatmanandaji Maharaj (President, Ramakrishna Math, Kanchipuram) & Swami Amareshanandaji Maharaj (Senior Monk, Ramakrishna Math, Kankhal) distributed the food items.

The total cost of providing food relief to one family comes to Rs. 400 per month. That makes the total expenditure in providing relief to 75 families to Rs. 30,000/- per month.

The food items consisting of 5 kg rice, 5 kg wheat flour, 1 kg edible oil & 1 kg lentils (dal) are being given to these families on monthly basis for a period of 1 year. The beneficiaries are asked to come & collect the monthly ration on a specified date. They are also provided with a photo identity card & a cloth bag to collect the food items which they have to carry when they come again to collect the next months ration.

Also, on the day of the distribution the recipients & those who accompany them are served cooked prasada sumptuously 

We have given below few photographs of the distribution programme.

Note: Cheques / DDs can be drawn in favour of ‘Ramakrishna Mission Ashrama, Belgaum‘.

‘Donations are exempt from Income Tax u/s 80G’

Vasanta Vihara 2009

(A personality development summer camp for boys)

Like previous years this year also a summer camp, viz., Vasanta Vihara for boys in the age group of 10-16 yrs was held in the Ashrama in two batches from April 15th to May 10th 2009.

More than 50 students participated in the first batch which concluded on 31st April & 90 students participated in the second batch which concluded on 10th May.

The main features of the camps were:

Educative -Work Shops & Interactive Sessions, in which were organized

*Personality Developement modules

*Samskrit & lndian Culture “Language Developement Series

*Creative Thinking

*Role-Play

*Story Narration

*Library Hours

*Audio/Visual Presentation

There were also classes for Vedic Chanting, Bhajans, Subhashitams, Bhagavad Gita chanting, Yogasanas, Meditation and other subjects. Lectures and presentations were also organized on many themes like personality development, our epics & great characters, life & teachings of Swami Vivekananda, etc which were emphasized through audio visual presentations. These classes were conducted by Swamijis and eminent members of the society in the pure and elevating atmosphere of the Ashrama.

Dear Friend,

Namaste!

In order to facilitate the smooth execution of the multifarious- activities of the Ashrama, we have started the construction of an auditorium in the Ashrama premises. We have also planned the construction of gopurams for the existing Universal Temple of Sri Ramakrishna. The details of these two projects are given below in the appeal brochure.

The estimated cost for the constructions of the Sabhangana & the gopurams are Rs. 2 crores & Rs. 15 lakhs respectively. We appeal to you to contribute towards these 2 projects according to your means & mite. We look forward for your participation in these noble causes.

May Bhagawan Sri Ramakrishna, Holy Mother Sri Sharada Devi & Swami Vivekananda shower their choicest blessings on you all, is our sincere prayer!

Yours in the Service of the Lord,

Swami Raghaveshananda

(Secretary)