Ramakrishna Mission Ashrama @ Belgaum

Ramakrishna Mission Ashrama is dedicated to serve the poor & needy in whatever way possible through its various service programmes.Continuing to do the same this year also we distributed blankets to 200 poor people from nearby areas & villages.

The chief guest for the programme was Sri Vishwanath Angadi (Principal district Judge, Belgaum) . Some of the other dignitaries invited were Dr. M R Chandrashekhar (Director, Belgaum Institute of Medical Sciences), Dr. Ashok Murgod (District Surgeon, Belgaum), Sri Ganapathi Mathur (CEO, Cantonment Board, Belgaum) & Sri Abdul Salam Saudagar (A local businessman & a long standing patron of the Ashrama).

The distribution programme was conducted in the main prayer hall of the Universal temple of Sri Ramakrishna. Amidst the Vedic chanting the chief guest for the programme Sri Vishwanath Angadi , the other invited dignitaries & Swami Raghaveshanandaji distributed the  blankets to the poor who had been selected beforehand & were provided with a coupon for the identification. They were also given food packet consisting of a Bun, Banana & Sweet). Books on the life of Holy Trio in very simple language were also given to all the recipients.

*As a part of the Holy Mother Sri Sharada Devi’s 156th Jayanti celebration we’ll be distributing sarees to 200 poor women at 4.00 pm on Sunday, 21st December 2008 in the Ashrama.

‘Donations in cash or kind for the celebrations & the Service activities will be thankfully acknowledged.’

‘DRAVYA YAJNA’ (Distribution of raw food materials to the extremely poor people)

Dear Friend,

A few weeks back there was a news article in BBC stating that about twelve Indian states have alarming levels of hunger. The rise in the global food prices has reduced the food buying capacity of many poor families, making their situation worse. In the past year food prices have increased significantly, but people’s incomes haven’t kept pace, forcing many families further into hunger, experts say.

We have therefore planned to start another service activity, “the distribution of food grains & other raw food materials” to extremely poor families.

Holy Mother Sri Sharada Devi was very much concerned for the poor & suffering people. In order to help at least some of the poor people we have planned to start this ‘Dravya Yajna’. Under this service scheme, rice, dal (lentils), oil, etc will be distributed every month to 75 poor families.

It costs a minimum of Rs. 4000/- per year to support one family. We intent to extend this service to more people as & when we get more funds from the devotees & admirers.

This project will be implemented from January 2009. The first distribution will be held on Sunday, 28th December 2008, at 4.00 pm in the Ashrama.

We invite you to extend your support to join in this seva.

You may also share this appeal with your friends & acquaintances who would wish to contribute their mite for this noble cause.

Yours in the Service of Lord,
Swami Raghaveshananda
(Secretary)

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

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

Under the aegis of Ramakrishna Mission Ashrama, Belgaum aids were distributed to the physically challenged in the districts of Chikkmagalore & Hassan in Karnataka. The aids were donated by ALIMCO (Artificial Limbs Manufacturing Corporation of India) and consisted of wheel chairs, tricycles, crutches, Blind cane, Braille Slates, Hearing Aids, etc. Some details and photos are given below for your kind information.

At Chikkamagalur:
263 beneficiaries @ Rs.5,05,000/-

At Tarikere:
83 beneficiaries @ Rs. 2,09,000/-

At Hassan:
263 beneficiaries @ Rs.10,00,000/-

TOTAL :
609 beneficiaries @ Rs. 17,14,000/-

~ Swami Raghaveshananda

Distribution at Chikkamagalur

Distribution at Tarikere, Dt Chikkamagalur

Distribution at Hassan

Education to poor students especially in the villages is still a distant dream to many. We are planning to take up a project to sponsor as many poor and meritorious students as possible. We shall select the students who are already in school but find it difficult to continue their education due to financial constraints. To educate a student from Standard 6th to Standard 10th it costs as meagre as Rs.2,000/- per year. This includes the school fees, text books & note books, uniform etc.

Would you like to sponsor a child’s education? If so, you can send in your contribution by Cheque or DD favouring “Ramakrishna Mission”.

Yours in the Lord,
Swami Raghaveshananda

ವಿದ್ಯಾದಾನ ಸೇವೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ನೀವು ಭಾಗವಹಿಸಬಹುದು!

ಇಂದಿಗೂ ಕೂಡ ಮುಖ್ಯವಾಗಿ ಬಡ ಮಕ್ಕಳಿಗೆ ವಿದ್ಯಾಭ್ಯಾಸ ಒಂದು ಕನಸಾಗಿಯೇ ಉಳಿದಿದೆ. ಆಶ್ರಮದ ವತಿಯಿಂದ ನಾವು ಬಡ ಮತ್ತು ಪ್ರತಿಭಾನ್ವಿತ ವಿದ್ಯಾರ್ಥಿಗಳಿಗೆ ಶಿಕ್ಷಣಸೌಲಭ್ಯ ಒದಗಿಸುವ ಸೇವೆಯನ್ನು ಕೈಗೆತ್ತಿಕೊಳ್ಳುವ ಯೋಜನೆಯನ್ನು ಹೊಂದಿದ್ದೇವೆ. ಈಗಾಗಲೇ ಶಾಲೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ಓದುತ್ತಿರುವ ವಿದ್ಯಾರ್ಥಿಗಳನ್ನು ಆರಿಸಲಾಗುವುದು. 6ನೇ ತರಗತಿಯಿಂದ 10ನೇ ತರಗತಿಯ ವಿದ್ಯಾರ್ಥಿಯ ಶಿಕ್ಷಣಕ್ಕಾಗಿ ಒಂದು ವರ್ಷಕ್ಕೆ ರೂ.2,000/- ಬೇಕಾಗುತ್ತದೆ. ಇದರಲ್ಲಿ ಶಾಲೆಯ ಫೀಸ್, ಪಠ್ಯಪುಸ್ತಕ, ನೋಟ್ಪುಸ್ತಕ, ಸಮವಸ್ತ್ರ, ಇತ್ಯಾದಿಗಳ ಖರ್ಚು ಸೇರಿದೆ.

ನೀವು ಒಬ್ಬ ವಿದ್ಯಾರ್ಥಿಯ ವಿದ್ಯಾಭ್ಯಾಸಕ್ಕಾಗಿ ಸಹಾಯ ಮಾಡಬಯಸುವಿರಾ? ಹಾಗಾದರೆ ನಿಮ್ಮ ಸೇವಾರೂಪದ ಕಾಣಿಕೆಗಳನ್ನು “ರಾಮಕೃಷ್ಣ ಮಿಶನ್” ಹೆಸರಿನಲ್ಲಿ ಚೆಕ್/ಡಿ.ಡಿ ಮೂಲಕ ಕಳುಹಿಸಿಕೊಡಿ.

ಭಗವತ್ಸೇವೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ನಿಮ್ಮವ,
ಸ್ವಾಮಿ ರಾಘವೇಶಾನಂದ

General guidelines and information to students applying for scholarship

1. This scholarship is meant for students pursuing Std. X, PUC, undergraduate and postgraduate studies, and professional courses from accredited institutions/universities in the state of Karnataka, INDIA.

2. A minimum of 60% must be scored in the last examination to be eligible for consideration of an application under this scheme.

3. The scholarship amount shall range from Rs.500/- to Rs.5000/- per year depending on the level of studies being pursued. This scholarship money is paid in one lump sum amount.

4. The decision to award the scholarship is based on academic merit as well as the economic condition of the family. Hence, proper records indicating the above need to be furnished by the applicant.

5. Each application must be accompanied by the following details without which the application will not be processed.

a. Application form completed in all respects.

( i ) Complete education details (to be mentioned in the application form)

( ii ) Family Income details (to be mentioned in the application form) - if short listed, adequate proof shall be required to be produced on demand

b. Copy of the marks sheet of all previous examinations from Std X onwards (for students presently in Std. X a copy of the previous year’s marks card is sufficient)

c. Testimonials as mentioned in the application form:

( i ) Letter from the head of the institution certifying the candidate to be a bonafide member of the institution or a copy of the ID card of the institution,

( ii ) A character/conduct certificate from the Head of the institution and

( iii )A certificate from the Head of the Institution stating that the applicant deserves this scholarship.

d. Complete name and daytime contact details of two persons who can provide reference for the applicant (they should know the applicant for at least 1 year) - these can be professors, professionals, etc. and not family members, relatives or fellow students.

6. Completed applications along with the required testimonials should be sent by post to:

Swami Vivekananda Scholarships
Post Box No. 183
Belgaum - 590 001
Karnataka, INDIA
Ph: (0831) 2432789, 2430789

7. Last date for receiving the completed application - JULY 31^ST, 2007

8. All efforts, depending on the number of applications received, will be made to send a reply within 4 weeks of the closure date of the applications indicating the status.

9. An applicant needs to apply afresh if he/she wishes to avail the scholarship for subsequent years. The process of application and selection will remain the same, including the eligibility criteria.

10. Every applicant receiving the financial aid, in good faith, shall repay the entire amount within the first year of getting employed. If the applicant has been a recipient of the scholarship in successive years, the repayment can span the same number of years. This amount shall be utilized to continue to provide scholarships to other needy students.

11. Please write to us for procuring the application form.