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Ramakrishna Mission Balakashrama, Mangalore A Profile

Ramakrishna Mission at Mangalore is a branch of the worldwide organization, Ramakrishna Math

and Ramakrishna Mission started by Swami Vivekananda with the motto of serving God in man. ith this

ideal we are striving for the good of many and for the welfare of many. Started in !"#!, o$r %shrama is

catering to different sections of the society thro$gh vario$s mod$les of activities and has carved a niche of

its own in this region.

&he central foc$s of o$r 'nstit$tion is (ree St$dents )ome * +alakashrama, where - oor andmeritorio$s r$ral st$dents, irresective of caste or creed, are maintained free of charge. They are provided

with FREE boarding, lodging and ed!ational fa!ilities" Aids s!h as s!holarships, fees, books, !lothing,

medi!al !are et!" are also e#tended"

&his instit$tion was started in the year !"#! and since then h$ndreds of deserving st$dents have

benefitted from the selfless services rendered. 'n the +alakashrama the boys are enco$raged to c$ltivate

virt$o$s tendencies, ac/$ire the art of social d$ty. 0ne of the imortant feat$res is that the boys are

allowed to manage the affairs of the +alakashrama, incl$ding the $kee of the remises, gaining thereby

the sirit of self*reliance, dignity of labo$r, co*oeration and ersonal effort. &hey articiate in the daily

ro$tine of the Math s$ch as morning and evening congregational rayer. &hey are also ta$ght to chant

Vedic )ymns, +hagavad*Gita and sing bha1ans. &he emhasis has always been on the /$ality of the boys

rather than mere n$merical strength. &hey are also ta$ght com$ter and basic training is imarted inm$sic, both vocal 2 instr$mental. &hey are also enco$raged to c$ltivate soft skills.

$ele!tion Pro!edre % Admission&

'nly meritorios boys from rral areas with poor e!onomi! ba!kgrond are sele!ted. &he notice is

$blished in all the leading newsaers of the region and the st$dents have to aly along with their thstd.

marks card. &hey are asked to stay in o$r hostel d$ring their vacation for a eriod of ! week to test whether

they can get acclimatized to this environment. %fterwards they will be writing an entrance test based on the

syllab$s of thstd. St$dents will be intimated abo$t their selection after scr$tinizing their erformance in

this entrance e3am.

&he st$dents th$s selected will contin$e to st$dy staying in o$r hostel till they comlete !- th. %ftermatric$lation most of the st$dents go back home and res$me higher st$dies. (or deserving st$dents we

rovide financial assistance to contin$e higher st$dies. 'f the st$dents do not have good colleges in their

villages, then they are entertained to stay in o$r hostel and contin$e their ed$cation. e try to see that no

st$dent leaves his st$dies d$e to a$city of f$nds or reso$rces.

(aily Rotine&

+oys wake $ at abo$t # in the morning and after washing they get b$sy with yogasanas for abo$t

half an ho$r followed by Morning 4rayer for half an ho$r. 5ater they do their allotted work like gardening,

cam$s cleaning, b$ilding maintenance etc for abo$t 6# min$tes and after taking bath they are engaged in

st$dies. %fter abo$t an ho$rs st$dy they get ready to go to school, have their breakfast and leave for the

school.

7vening at abo$t 6 they ret$rn from the school, wash and engage in the daily activities like cleaning

etc for abo$t 6# min$tes. &hey are given light tiffin and then they lay for abo$t an ho$r in the laygro$nd.

%fter the evening bell they take a bath and attend the evening rayer for abo$t 6- min$tes. 5ater they st$dy

for abo$t "- min$tes followed by night dinner. %fter the dinner they read for abo$t half an ho$r and later go

to bed.

A!!olades8

e have been conferred the 9akshina :annada dist. Ra1yotsava award for the services rendered bythe district administration in the year ;-!!. e are also given 7rya %ward, in the year ;-!;, for o$r

activities.

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Fnding for the a!tivities&

+eing a charitable instit$tion, o$r +alakshrama is mainly deendent on the donations received from

the general $blic, friends and well*wishers. e do not receive any govt. or cororate grants.

9onations to o$r ashrama in the name of Ramakrishna Mission are e3emt from 'ncome &a3 $