New hostel building of VKV Balijan has been inaugurated on 27th January 2020 in the presence of Mananeeya Aparna Didi Secretary of VKV AP Trust by Sri. D. Bhanudas, General Secretary of Vivekananda Kendra & Vivekananda Rock Memorial, Kanayakumari. On this auspicious occasion, a puja was conducted in the new building wherein both the Kendra elders were present. After conducting the Puja with religious fervour, we have organised a public programme for the parents of Days Scholar and hostellers, well wishers, SSG Members, VKV Alumni members and officials of various government departments. While addressing, Mananeeya Aparna Didi recalled the contribution of the many to come up such a magnificent building in VKV Balijan. Sri. D. Bhanudasji, in his key note address, highlighted the purpose of opening hostel for boys and girls in Arunachal Pradesh by Vivekananda Kendra. “Our country is in great demand of once more the personalities like Jhansi Ki Rani, Khudiram Bose, Bhagat Singh, Swami Vivekananda, Sister Nivedita…..”, he said. Sri. Bhanudasji also apprised the role played by Sri. Eknathji to come up a magnificent monument in the name of Swami Vivekananda in the southernmost tip of India.
As a part of the programme, the Engineer, the architect and the contractors of the building were duly felicitated by Sri. Bhanuji.
To commemorate the occasion, the students of VKV Balijan presented small and colourful cultural programmes before the august audience.
At the outset, Sri. T.M. Sathian, Principal VKV Balijan formally welcomed the honourable guests and other invitees. Sri. J.P. Mishra extended the vote of thanks. The entire proceedings was presided by Sri. Balasaheb D. Nagarale.
Altogether, 350 people attended in the programme