Mahasamadhi Diwas was observed in the prayerhall, the programme was started with lighting of lamb by Principal. And the speech given by Sri Gama Singh on the life story on Swami Vivekananda
Vivekananda Kendra Vidyalaya Raga celebrated the festival of Vasant Panchami or Saraswati Puja on 16th Feb, 2021 in a grand way. It was the first celebration of the academic session with the students. All other celebrations were without students. So it was a unique programme on its own way.
We asked the students to report to school at 10 am in their traditional attire. Not only the students, the teaching staff too came wearing their traditional dresses. So it was very colourful to see the school campus buzzing with the sanctity and sacredness of the celebration.
The programme started at 10 am positively. Sri Raju Mishra conducted the Puja while the teaching staff and the children recited the mantras after him. There were five bhajans of Devi sung lead and follow. This made the whole prayer hall devotional. Students of class VIII were asked to keep their books in front of the Puja pedestal. After the bhajans were over, the Principal of the school Sri Trilochan Goutam addressed the gathering with his blessings. He highlighted the importance of the day telling why the day is very special for the students especially. He also explained why we worhip different Gods and Goddesses in our Sanatana culture. The children and the staff listened attentively.
All children were put the Tika and Chandanam. Raksha Sutra was also tied to their wrists. Then the Puja was completed at 11 am. The prasadam was distributed to all. Khhichdi was also prepared and served. It was liked and relished by all, especially the children. The celebration ended at 1 pm with the children leaving the school campus.
Indegenous Faith Day Celebrated
This is to inform you that our school celebrated the Indigenous Faith Day 2020.
The school invited the local Nider Nàmlo prayer team. They all came, hoisted the Donyi Polo flag with invocation and prayers.
There was invitation from the Namlo to attend the general celebration. So we staff went there and attended till the end.
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:
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:
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.
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
Vivekananda Kendra Vidyalaya Raga celebrated the Universal Brotherhood Day on 11th 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:
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.
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 4th August. However, the present staff celebrated the festival with as much gaiety and happiness as before.
Today (that is 3rd 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.
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.
Vivekananda Kendra Vidyalaya Raga celebrated the festival of Vasant Panchami or Saraswati Puja with much fervour and enthusiasm. To mark the occasion, following were conducted:
