Sri Ramakrishna Math and Mission Centers are engaged in various charitable activities in the field of education, medical, relief and publication. To the present day strife-torn society, the life and Teachings of Sri Ramakrishna, Holy Mother Sri Sarada Devi and Swami Vivekananda are like a beacon light.
'Spread ideas - go from village to village, from door to door - then only there will be real work', wrote Swami Vivekananda in one of his letters a century ago. Time has neither weakened nor veiled the powerful echo of his words. Time has, in fact, added vigor and momentum to the need to 'spread ideas.' Sri Ramakrishna Math, Chennai launched a novel programme on July 15th 2004, the sacred Jayanthi (birthday celebration) of Swami Ramakrishnananda, the founder of Chennai Math, to broadcast the life-giving message of Swami Vivekananda to the masses. 'Viveka Murasu' is a Village Awareness Programme conceived by Sri Ramakrishna Math, Chennai to create awareness among the villagers of their innate abilities. The programme aims to:
- Create self-confidence and social unity to the village youth for self-development through its Personality Development oriented programmes.
- Create self-employment opportunities among the villagers through vocational training programmes.
- Spread the life giving and character building message of Sri Ramakrishna, Holy Mother Sri Sarada Devi and Swami Vivekananda through, film shows, literature and exhibitions.
- A team of five members of the Math are going around villages of Tamil Nadu in a well equipped mobile van for implementing the above village awareness programmes with the cooperation of the local youth and elders.
The mobile van is taken to different villages during the first and the third week of each month covering one village each day. The programme in each village is roughly as under.
Morning:
- Welcoming and garlanding the Statue of Swami Vivekananda.
- Procession through the streets of the village.
- Inauguration of ‘Self-development’ programme’ (In a school building).
- CD show on 'Self-Development' and talk, for students in higher classes.
Afternoon:
- CD show on 'Self-development' and talk, for primary and middle section students.
Evening:
- Public Meeting in a prominent place in the village. Self-employment opportunities-Practical tips.
- CD show on the Life and Teachings of Sri Ramakrishna, Holy Mother Sri Sarada Devi and Swami Vivekananda
Spiritual books play a vital role in imparting secular and moral values. Highly subsidized publications of the Math are displayed and sold. Picture exhibition on the life and teachings of the Holy Trinity is open throught the day in every village.
The Vehicle has gone to all the districts of Tamil Nadu and the vehicle is reserved up to December 2012. The Vehicle can now be booked for the year 2013. Please contact Math Office for more details.
Comments
It fills me with joy to read about the wonderful,sacre d work done by the Math.To spread our religion will stop conversions as people will understand and there will be no need for conversion.The teachings of The Holy Trio will bring peace to many