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VKV Raga celebrated 75^th INDEPENDENCE DAY in a befitting manner. The schedule of the azadi ka amrit mahotsav-

1. Flag hoisting followed by a National Anthem.
2. Short speech by principal VKV,Raga .He spoke about the sacrifice made by our freedom fighters for gaining freedom from the colonial rule. He also emphasized and given importance for the development of rural India. He appealed us to do something for our society, state, as well as for the nation.
3. Patriotic song presented by our teachers.
4. Open drawing competition on the theme –“INDEPENDENCE DAY”

After completion of school programme , we proceeded to general ground for witnessing the general programme organized by the district administration.  Sri Tarin Dakpe, Honourable MLA of Raga was the chief guest on this occasion.

VKV, Raga observed World Elephant Conservation Day by cleaning, watering of saplings in the school campus. After that we proceeded to market area. Students were made to collect plastic mateials lying on the raod side . We have a good conversation with the shopkeepers and local public and made them aware about the cleanliness and how to conserve our natural resources . We also explained about the importance of the day with the general public.

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:

• 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.

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:

• Our Sanatana approach is Inclusive, while the approach of the Western world is Exclusive.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Conversion brings dissentions and not Brotherhood.
• The Vivekananda Rock Memorial at Kanyakumari is a perfect example of Universal Brotherhood as envisaged by Mananeeya Eknathji Ranade.