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VISHWA BHANU 1 VOL. 1 ISSUE 3
VISHWA BHANU VISHWA BHANU VISHWA BHANU VISHWA BHANU
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE MONTHOF AUGUST2011
• PILIGRIMAGE TO KANYA-
KUMARI BY OUR SEVIKAS
• VISITORS TO ANANDA DHAM
• RAMAYANA SAMAPANAM
• INDEPENDENCE DAY &
SURYAKIRAN (SAMARTHA)
• VISIT TO MALIANKARA COL-LEGE, MOOTHAKUNNAM
• JANMASHTAMI CELEBRA-
TIONS
• SREEMAD SW. NIRMALANAN-
DAJI’S VISIT
• SRI L. GIRISHJI’S PROGRAMME
A Bi-monthly bulletin of Vivekananda Kendra Vedic Vision Foundation
From the Director’s pen From the Director’s pen From the Director’s pen From the Director’s pen An enchanting and enriching experience:
By the grace of Swamiji I was given a wonderful opportunity to st
Swamijis works in detail, when the most famous publishers of Ker
D.C. Books requested me to compile Swamijis message for daily re
ing covering the whole year, essentially 366 pages of Swamijis ins
ing thoughts, if necessary with a footnote or commentary. My fthought was, oh!! what is there? I can just pick up 366 quotati
and present them. Then came the detailed letter that each mess
should be one full page, it must include special pages for import
days, it should contain stories, letters etc. That brought the reali
tion that it is not an easy joke. First effort was to find out someon
copy down from Malayalam complete works. Fortunately one of
well-wishers Smt Padma who is extremely fond of writing came
ward, followed by another friend Sri. Sudhakar to check up with a
compare with English. Step 2 was to bring some order into the
rangement of thoughts. A lot of mental shuffling went on till a betiful pattern emerged. That was to arrange the thoughts, taking
spiration from the magnificent gateway to Vivekananda Literat
which Swamiji himself has provided. His famous quotation “Each s
is potentially divine……etc.,”. That brought to mind the picture
“the ascent of man” from small m
capital M, passing through the gate
and on to the ladder of Swamijis
giving and soul stirring message.
gate way first leads us to one’s own and then to unravel the mysteries of
world without. Then starts the real
cent through Karma, Bhakti, Jna
and Raja yoga.
So long as the millions live in hunger and ignorance, I hold evman a traitor who, having been educated at their expense, p
not the least heed to them...
Swami Vivekananda
Janmasthami in town
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Piligrimage:
On 4th April 2011, Smt Padma Adigal local well wi
er along with Smt Sulochana and Smt Parvathy – inmates
Vedic Vision, were taken to KanyaKumari via Trivandrum fotwo days piligrimage. They visited the Padmanabha Sw
temple at Thiruvanthapuram, Devi Kanyakumari temple, Na
raja temple at Nagercoil and Suchindram temple at Such
dram and the most memorable visit to Vivekananda Rock M
morial. It has left a deep impact on the minds of all of them
Samapanam of Ramayana Parayana
13th of August was the Ramayana Parayan
Samapanam day. A quiz competition for the toddlers
Sandeepani Sishuvihar, for middle age group children and
the high school children on Ramayanam. Samapanam end
with parayanam from Ramayanam and deeparadhana. All
members of the Ramayana parayanam group received token
affection from Lakshmi didi.
Look not for success or failure. join yourself to the perfectly unselfish will and work on.
Swami Vivekanan
AT KANYAKUMARI
AT THIRUVANAN-
THAPURAM
RAMAYANA QUIZ FOR ALL AGES
Sri Murali Mohan from Singapore visitedAnandadham and stayed in Kendrafor 10
days. He underwent yoga training and par-ticipated in all the programmes of Kendraduring his stay. Sonia , a French lady visit-ed Anandadham and attented our Jan-masthami programme .
RAMAYANA SAMAPANAM
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Work on with the intrepidity of a lion but, at the same time with the tenderness of a
flower Swami Vivekananda
At 9 am all the children of Sandeepani Sishuviharalong with their parents and the inmates of Ananda dhamassembled in front of the auditorium for flag hoisting.
Adaraneeya Lakshmi didi hoisted the flag followed by Na-tional anthem. Sweets were distributed amongst all. Didi
spoke to the parents on the subject how the tiny tots could
be taught little , little things at home and motivating themto imbibe the spirit of sharing. The programme concludedwith Shanti mantra.
SURYA KIRAN (Samartha)
PROGRAMME
A Unique programme is designed to develop a groupof children who are studying class 8th in multilevel person-ality Development programe. The whole programme is de-
signed to bring out the best in them and make them Samar-
tha in all aspects of their life. Regis-tration for Suryakiran started by 9.15
am. 10 students from 3 schools came.Formal inauguration with deepa prajwa-
lan by Lakshmi didi was at 10 30 am.
Both didi and Sudhakarji took classesfor the children. Informal introductionsession was taken by Su. Sutapa. The
programme ended at 12.45 with Shanthi
mantra. Due to Onam vacations, manychildren couldn't not take part.
VISIT TO MALIANKARA COLLEGE
Lakshmi didi and Sudhakarji were invited to talk to the stu-dents of NSS unit at Maliankara college in Moothakunnamon 20th August. There were 150 students from the second
year degree. Didi delivered a talk based on Vishwa Bhanu
exhibition (PowerPoint presentation) on Swami Vivekanan-da’s life and message and Sudhakarji spoke on Yoga and its
basis. Su Sutapa taught them a deshbhakti geet in Hindi. It
was a three hour programme.
NSS CAMP STUDENTS– MALIYANKARA
NATIONAL ANTHEM AFTER FLAG HOISTING
INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION BY THE
TINY TOTS OF SANDEEPANI SISHUVIHAR
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JANMASHTAMI CELEBRATIONS
On the 21st of August the whole town of Ko-
dungallur wore a festive look .. At Ananda dham, in
the morning there was a grand demonstration of little
Krishnas on stage. All the Sandeepani Sishuvihar
children as well as other children of same age be-
came little krishnas there by creating Mini Vrinda-
vanam at Ananda Dham. There were bhajan compe-
tition too for the senior children. Lastly before the dis-tribution of prasadam all the mothers with their little
Krishnas danced to glory in a circle to the song of
Krishna. The whole atmosphere was charged with
vibration of these Krishna Bhajans and the joy ema-
nating from in the minds of all the participants.
Each little Krishna with the help of their mother and father plan
a Tulsi sapling in the Vrindavanam Park of Anandadham as a symb
gesture. From afternoon onwards there was a continuous flow of child
mostly between age group of 5 years to 12 years in Ananda dham. Th
parents and relatives dressed them up as Krishnas, Radhas or Gopiand then they were taken to the main town in a procession.
I promise to take care of this Tulsi sapling which
I am planting so that it will also grow into a healthy plant
First, have faith in yourselves. Know that though one may be a little bubble and another may be a mountain-h
wave, yet behind both the bubble and the wave there is the infinite ocean. Therefore there is hope for every o
There is salvation Swami Vivekanan
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For two consecutive days on 27 th and 28th
August, Sri L.Girish Kumarji delivered talk
on Sri Lalitha Sahasranamam.70 people
attended the classes.
LAST WEEK OF AUGUST
Sreemad Swami Nirmalananda Giriji visited Anandadham on the 26th,fourth Fri-
day of this month. Fifty patients had their medical consultation .
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HIGHLIGHTS IN THE MONTHOF SEPTEMBER 2011
• GANESH CHATURTHI IN
ANANDADHAM
• SEMINAR—VIGNANA SA-
DASU
• ONAM-PUDAVA TO NEEDY
LADIES
• UNIVERSAL BROTHER-
HOOD DAY PROGRAMME
• STUDY TOUR BY STU-
DENTS OF M.P.S.
NADAVARAMBU TO KEN-
DRA
•SREEMAD SWAMINIRMALANANDA GI-
RIJII’S VISIT
• SRI GIRISHJI’S PRO-
GRAMME
• NAVARATHRI STARTS!
FOR WHAT AM I, WHAT WAS I EVER, BUT A TOOL IN HIS HANDS
Swami Vivekana
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On 1st September Children of
Sandeepani Sishuvihar were brought
by their mothers early in the morn-
ing to be present for the Ganapathi
homam on the occasion of Ganesha
Chaturthi. After puja, all the mothersgot busy in making pookolam – to
welcome the Thiru Onam. Three stu-
dents from LKG, Nakshatra dressed
as Mahabali and Anagha Bose
dressed as Vamana and Kartik as a
Brahmin boy were made to enact as
the real King Mahabali who was
blessed and assured by Vamana,
that he could come to see his beloved subjects once in a year. Keralites believe that every year
during Thiru Onam, their most adorable King Mahabali visits them and hence they celebrate his
arrival by beautifully decorating their houses with pookolam and wearing new dresses as well aspreparing onasadya and having community feasts.
Chidren of those ancient Aryans, through the grace of the Lord may you have the
same pride, may that faith in your ancestors come into your blood, may it become a
part and parcel of your lives, may it work towards the salvation of the world!
Ganesha Chaturthi
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VIJNANA SADAS
On the 4th of September there was a one day seminar
‘Vijnana Sadas – A knowledge initiative organized jointly byPrabhakaram Foundation and Vivekananda Kendra Vedic Vi-
sion Foundation, Kodungallur. The programme was inaugurat-
ed by Revered Lakshmi Didi. Her inaugural address was on
the topic ‘Eternal values for a changing society’. Eminent
speakers like Dr.C. Suresh Kumar, Dr. Induchoodan, P. K.
Ravindran, Adv. V. Ratnakaran , Dr. T Vijayan, Sri Sreekuma-
ran Namboothiri and Sri. V.K Prasannan were present. The
topics that were covered by the speakers as follows:-
Changing Lifestyles and Challenges, Environmental issues—
Perspectives and solutions, An ethical approach to Village Models, Challenges of modern
times—A value based
approach, Values depicted in Puranas and Itihasas, Traditions
and Faith– Concepts and Practice and Oriental Life Sciences–
Relevance in modern era.
The aim of this seminar was to bring together people with a
flare to acquire knowledge and who are willing to contribute
their part by taking up social activities / projects which will
act as catalysts for finding solutions to the problems of our
times as well as those of the next generation. This interaction
is expected to pave way for developing a knowledge centre for
all like minded activities and develop a community for holistic
living practices. Fifty people participated in the seminar.
ONAM PUDAVA TO NEEDY LADIES: We have been giving
onam kits(food items) for the last many years on the occasion
of Onam. For a change this year instead of kits, we decided to
give sarees to the needy. Accordingly thirty ladies were given
Onam Pudava from Lakshmi Didi.. Children received sweets
and Swamiji’s photos. All the recipients were selected earlier
and they were given tokens so that only need persons are
cared for.
Condemn none: if you can stretch out a helping hand, do so. If you cannot, fold your hands ,
bless your brothers, and let them go their own way.
Swami Vivekananda
A knowledge initiative
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Universal Brotherhood Day
Universal Brotherhood Day was celebrated in VK Vedic Vision on 11th Septemb
Eleven schools in and around Kodungallur were approached for Elocution competit
in both Malayalam and English which involved reciting from memory any one of
two speeches of Swamiji which were supplied to them 15 days in advance and a Q
competition based on India and Swamiji. It being Onam vacation time out, of
children who were expected from 10 schools, only 8 schools responded. There w
54 participants in all. It was a whole day programme, with competitions in the mo
ing and the function after lunch.
The programme started at 3-30 pm sharp. Rev Srimad Swami Veerabhadranan
of R.K.Math, Haripad was present as Chief Guest. He gave away the prizes to
winners and tokens to the judges. Swamiji gave an inspiring speech highlighting h
Swamiji can be a role model to the children. He called upon the children to h
confidence in themselves. Great works have always been initiated by single perso
Hence one disciplined individual can alone do wonders if one has faith and willpo
to stand against adverse circumstances .
U.B.DAY CELEBRATION
Be perfectly unselfish, & you will be sure to succeed.
Swami Vivekananda
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In the morning of 16th Septem-
ber, children of classes IV, V,
and VI of Mukundapuram Public
School, Nadavarambu, were
brought on a study tour to
Anandadham by their teachers.They were told about Swamiji’s
life and teachings by Lakshmi
Didi and then were taken to
see the Vishwabhanu Exhibition
based on Swamiji’s life and
messages. Each panel was ex-
plained to them in detail. Children took keen interest in the paintings and
asked various questions to clear their doubts. After light refreshment
they left the campus by 12.30 noon. Couple of children of the class V stu-
dents were trying to draw the portrait of Swamiji within that short time.
M.P.S. CHILDRENS’ VISIT TO ANANDA DHAM
Hold on, boys, no cowards among my children.... Are great things ever done smoothly ?.....
I want iron wills & hearts that do not know how to quake… The lord bless you.
Swami Vivekanan
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SWAMIJI’S MONTHLY VISIT & SRI GIREESH KUMARJIS CLASS
Satsanga & Swadhyaya:
Sreemad Swami Nimalananda Giriji visited Ananda Dham
on 23rd. After the Ayurvedic consultation from 2pm to
4pm, his Upanishadic class followed upto 6pm. About a 100
patients were benefited and 50 People attended the class
on Kathopanishad.
On the 24th and 25th September Sri Girish Kumarji
conducted the classes on Lalitha sahasranama from 4 pm
to 6pm each day. 50 people attended the classes.
Persevere on, my brave lads. We have only just begun. Never respond ! Never say enough !
Swami Vivekananda
Book sales Rs 4,236.00
Donations Rs 29,452.00
Patrons (L D Pa-
trons)
Rs 4,000.00
Yoga Donation Rs 800.00
AT A GLANCE
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NAVARATHRI CEEBRATION
During Navaratri, we invoke the energy aspect of God in the form of
the Universal Mother, commonly referred to as "Durga," which literally means the remover of
miseries of life. She is also referred to as "Devi" (goddess) or "Shakti" (energy or power). It is
this energy, which helps God to proceed with the work of creation, preservation and destruction.
In other words, we can say that God is motionless, absolutely changeless, and the Divine Mother
Durga, does everything. Truly speaking, our worship of Shakti re-confirms the scientific theory
that energy is imperishable. It cannot be created or destroyed. It is always there. This year
Navarathri started from 28th September. Whole stage of our auditorium was decorated with bo-
ma kolu (Display of dolls). For the next 10 days Sishuvihar children will have their prayers on the
stage everyday. The inmates started reading ‘Chandi’ which will be completed on Vijaya Dashamiday.
Work, work, for to work only for the good of others is life. Swami Vivekananda
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Continued from previous issue…...
SCIENCE, SPIRITUALITY AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
By Dr. M. Lakshmi Kumari
Today most of us, most of the time, live only
at the level of our physical personality, sensing the
world which exist only at the sensory level, taking it
for granted that there exists clear cut subject –
object differentiations. Even those who claim to live
at the higher conscious levels of emotions or intel-
lect are better only in degree. Man must learn to
reach out to his fourth dimension – the spiritual di-
mension – either delving deep into his heart’s capac-
ity to love, transcending barriers or raising himselfhigh into the realms of analytical knowledge and de-
veloping a new concept of Reality and a vision of the
Oneness.
What is of paramount importance in balancing
our rights and responsibilities in our relationship
with the environment is to understand that Nature
is the concretized externalized expression of the
same Truth of which we are all part of. Therefore,exploitation of nature and degradation of our envi-
ronment tantamount to degradation of the dignity
of human life itself. Ecological awareness which at-
tunes us to nature and her laws can have a profound
bearing on the sanctity of human life. The more one
develops rapport with nature and comprehends her
laws, the more one will be able to fit oneself into
the Whole, into the Cosmos.
Such a “systems” view of life is gaining wide ac-ceptance in the West presently, which recognizes
the continuous interactions among living beings and the surrounding eco systems, as
also the complex, yet natural interdependence that exists in nature. The intercon-
Whatever you do let that be worship for the time. Swami Vivekananda
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nectedness, interrelatedness and interdependence that are being revealed at every
step are not only revelations of the facets of One Omniscient Truth but are also point-
ers to man as to how he has to rectify his mistakes and save the planet we live in. A
new approach to life and its challenges based on such a global ecological awareness or
in Indian terms ‘spiritual’ approach or in modern terminology ‘holistic’ or ‘systemic’ viewis very much warranted today as we are posed with the question of the very survival of
mankind.
In this vision of Reality lies hidden the mystery and mastery of creation, an
understanding and appreciation of which would make living joyful and fulfilling at every mo-
ment, a fact we in India had recognized, realized and practised since long. A profound re-
spect for nature and the wisdom inherent in it was the hallmark of Indian culture. It
helped us to see beauty, glory and goodness where otherwise one saw only ugliness and evil.
Tolerance became a by word in life. A feeling of genuine hospitality and warm friendship
replaced feelings of resentment and strangeness. Moderation in conduct, balance in behav-ior and harmony in activity followed. Ecological balance and social justice were the ‘natural
outcome of such a wholesome living in tune with nature – centered round the vision of a
Universal Reality – where the individual felt himself bound to the cosmos as a whole. This
became the ‘dharma of the individual’.
To sum up, let me recall the words of Schumacher, that renowned admirer of Ma-
hatma Gandhi who envisaged this shift in values thus “Wisdom demands a new orientation
of science and technology towards the organic, the gentle, the non-violent, the elegant and
the beautiful”. Drawing inspiration from our vast treasury of knowledge we in India must
be the forerunners in creating sustainable models of development. Gandhian model defi-nitely was one such model for all to emulate. But it need not stop with Gandhi. Every one
of us can create our own model to fit ourselves into the whole. But the transformation
should start with ourselves. It is such a holistic or spiritual outlook that education, reli-
gion, culture, etc., should lead us to during our growth and unfoldment.
An awareness of our unbreakable relationship with the entire cosmos and a deep
concern for everything around us is a must for all can reconvert this world into a healthy
home for all of us to live together joyously and harmoniously. Therefore the only prayer of
a truly enlightened mind should ever be “Lokah samastah sukhino bhavantu” and we Indians
should strive to make it the Universal prayer of the entire humanity.
Never say, "No", never say, " I cannot", for you are infinite. Swami Vivekananda