Friday, November 21, 2008

20th ANNIVERSARY PROGRAMME

VISAKHAPATNAM VIVEKANANDA YUVA MAHAMANDAL (VVYM)
VENUE: SANTHI NAGAR KALYANA MANDAPAM, N.A.D.
DATE : 16-11-2008 (SUNDAY) TIME: 9.00 A.M. TO 6.00 P.M

9.00 A.M. to 9.15 A.M. :Mahamandal Flag Hosting, Chanting Mahamandal Anthem & Swadshi Mantram, Jyothi Prajwalana
9.15 A.M. to 9.30 A.M.: Welcome Address by Sri N.Lakshmi Narayana, President, VVYM
9.30 A.M. to 10.00 A.M: Message of Sri Ramakrishna and Holy Mother to the Present Day World by Sri P.L.Narasimha Rao, R.K.Devotee
10.00 A.M. to 10.40 A.M.: “HOW THE PRESENT DAY YOUTH CAN PRACTISE SWAMI VIVEKANANDA’S IDEAS BY : Swami Guneshanandaji Maharaj (Ramakrishna Mission Ashrama, Visakhapatnam)
10.40 A.M. to 11.00 A.M.: Question & Answers (Swamiji Answers the Questions)
11.00 A.M. to 11.15 A.M.: TEA BREAK
11.15 A.M. to 11.30 A.M.: Release of Book-lets:
Ø Solving Problems : The Vivekananda Way (Telugu) by Swami Guneshanandaji Maharaj.
Ø Short Life Stories of Sri Ramakrishna, Sarada, Vivekananda by Sri Jiyyani Sridhar, 42nd Ward Corporator, Visakhapatnam.
11.30 A.M. to 11.45 A.M.: 20 Years Report, S. Sreedhar, Secretary, VVYM
11.45 A.M. to 12.00 NOON: Introducing Swaiji to the Youth & Mahamandal Method
Sri P. Munuswamy, Mahamandal Senior Member, Raipur.
12.00 NOON to 12.10 P.M.: VVYM SITE REVIEW ; BY : Sri M.Govinda Rao, Vice-President,
Sri D. Venkata Rao, Executive Committee Member.
12.10 P.M to 12.20 P.M.: ABOUT VISAKHAPATNAM VIVEKANANDA YUVA MAHAMANDAL BUILDING FUND APPEAL by Sri Ch.V.S.K.N.Soma Raju,Treasurer,VVYM
12.20 P.M. to 12.30 P.M.: ANNUAL CAMP EXPERIENCE BY SRI CH.SRAVAN KUMAR, VVYM MEMBER
12.30 P.M. to 12.50: SPEECHES BY VVYM MEMBERS & WELL-WISHERS
12.50 P.M. to 01.00 P.M.: MEMENTOES PRESENTATION
01.00 P.M. to 02.00 P.M: LUNCH BREAK
02.00 P.M. to 03.00 P.M.: GROUP DISCUSSION
03.00 P.M. to 03.20 P.M.: HOW THE YOUTH CAN PARTICIPATE IN THE SERVICE ACTIVITIES, SPEECH BY : SRI Y.V.TARAK, (SRUJANAVANI VOLUNTARY ORGANISATION)
03.20 P.M. to 03.30 P.M.: PROGRESS OF VVYM DIGITISATION WORK BY : SRI P.RAVI CHANDRA,VVYM Executive Member
03.30 P.M. to 04.00 P.M.: TEA BREAK
04.00 P.M. to 04.15 P.M.: MEDICAL CAMPS AT RAJAM : BY Sri CHUKKA APPANNA, VVYM MEMBER
04.15 P.M. to 04.30 P.M.: CHETANA & VIVEKA VAHINI AT BONANGI VILLAGE : BY SRI A.Appala Naidu, VVYM MEMBER.
04.30 P.M. to 05.00 P.M.: PROPOSALS BY VVYM MEMBERS :
05.00 P.M. to 05.20 P.M.: FLAG DOWN AND SWADESHI MANTRA
05.20 P.M. to 06.00 P.M.: CONCLUDING SESSION & VOTE OF THANKS

Thursday, November 6, 2008

Completing 20 Years

03/11/2008
I N V I T A T I O N
To
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Visakhapatnam Vivekananda Yuva Mahamandal was formed on 06-11-1988 and it is completing 20 years of its existence by November, 2008. Hence on this Occasion we are Organising a DAY-LONG PROGRAMME on 16-11-2008 (SUNDAY)

VENUE : SANTHI NAGAR KALYANA MANDAPAM
(42ND ward G.V.M.C. WARD OFFCE)
NEAR SRI RAMAKRISHNA PUBLIC SCHOOL
NEAR SANTHINAGAR PARK, 4th Lane,
(Opp. Lane to Sri Subrahmanaya Swamy Temple)
( N.A.D. TO MARRIPALEM Main Road)
VISAKHAPATNAM – 530 009.
PHONE : 9849811940; 9848297844

TIME : 9.00 A.M. TO 6.00 P.M.
P R O G R A M M E :
v SWAMI GUNESHANANDAJI MAHARAJ, (Sri Ramakrishna Mission Ashrama, Visakhapatnam) will grace the occasion.
v Senior Mahamandal Members & Sri Ramakrishna Devotees will address the members.
v Day long programme on Swami Vivekananda and Mahamandal Ideas.
v A Book-Stall & Photo Exhibition on Swami Vivekananda is also available.
ENROLMENT
Ø Senior Members Delegate Fee … Rs.50/-
Ø Student Members & Well-wishers Delegate Fee … Rs.25/-
APPEAL
ü All members and previous members of VVYM are requested to attend the celebration and make it a grand success. Please confirm your attendance. Be punctual to the programme.
ü Members and Well-wishers are requested to raise the fund for VVYM Building.
ü Donations for organizing the programme will be accepted and acknowledged.
NOTE:
ü All the members are requested to submit their recent passport size photographs of 3 Nos. at the reception counter for preparing ID Cards.
ü All the members are requested to clear their membership dues without fail.

SECRETARY

Friday, August 8, 2008

AGM 2008 Meeting Minutes

Minutes of AGM of Visakhapatnam Vivekananda Yuva Mahamandal held on 29-06-2008(Sunday)

Annual General Meeting was started with Mahamandal Anthem and Swadeshi Mantra at Punjab National bank cellar premises, NAD junction, Visakhapatnam at around 10 a.m on 29/06/2008.
Ramanama Sankirtan done by Sri P.L.Narsimharao and other members as it is Ekadasi day.

Tributes paid to Sri Ch.Satyanarayana,VVYM and Sri Ganapathi Seva Samithi member who passed away in May,2008.

Sri Valluri Veerabhadrarao(Secretary,Sri Ramakrishna Seva Samithi,Vetlapalem,E.G.District) was the chief-guest and spoke on “Swami Vivekananda:An Ideal for Youth”

Sri Peddiraju Srinivas (A.U.Vivekananda Study Circle Member,1990-1994)came from Hyderabad and spoke on “Will Power and It’s Develpoment”.

Sri P.Munuswamy,Senior Mahamandal member from Bhilai Vivekananda Yuva Mahamandal spoke on “How we can take Swamiji to our youth?”

Sri Mantena Satyanarayana Raju,President ,VVYM spoke on Swamiji.

Arise!Awake Exhibition was also organized at near by venue. Around 500 students visited the exhibition A book-stall on Swamiji was also organized at the exhibition.

Annual report for the year 2007-2008 was read out and passed.

Statement of Accounts for the year 2007-2008 was read out by the secretary and passed.

Proposals for the year 2008-2009 were discussed.

VVYM site review & VVYM 20th anniversary celebrations were discussed.

The following office – bearers were unanimously elected

President : Sri N. Laxmi Narayana

Vice President -1 : Sri M. Govinda Rao

Vice-President-2 : Sri P. Srinivas

Secretary : Sri B. Sreedhar

Asst. Secretary-1 : Sri T. Gokul Chand

Asst. Secretary-2 : Sri M. Chandra Sekhar

Treasurer : Sri Ch.V.S.K.N.Somaraju

The following action plan was proposed for the year 2008-2009

1) A 2 or 3 days youth training camp will be conducted on the eve of VVYM 20th year celebrations.
2) To open a savings bank account in ICICI Bank, Dwarakanagar for building fund.
3) To Conduct free coaching classes for Govt. Polytechnic, Visakhapatnam students.
4) To organize Blood Donation camps on every important occasion.
5) To Publish Telugu book of “Solving problems: The Vivekananda way”.
6) To continue searching of site vigorously and to collect donations for building fund.
7) Participating in ABVYM Annual Youth Training camp without fail.
8) To form Sub- Committees for the effective functioning of VVYM.
9) To accept regular voluntary donations from the members for the effective running of VVYM
10) To enroll like- minded young men as members.
LIST OF OFFICE-BEARERS

President : Sri N. Lakshmi Narayana

Vice President -1 : Sri M. Govinda Rao

Vice-President-2 : Sri P. Srinivas

Secretary : Sri B. Sreedhar

Assistant Secretary-1 : Sri T. Gokul Chand

Assistant Secretary-2 : Sri. M. Chandra Sekhar

Treasurer : Sri Ch. V.S.K.N. Somaraju

EXUCUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS

Sri J.Mohankumar
Sri D.Appalaraju
Sri P.Ravi Chandra
Sri D.Venkatrao
Permanent Representative : Sri Ch.V.S.K.N.Somaraju &His Address D.No:58-25-20
Butchiraju Palem(P.O)
VISAKHAPATNAM
PIN-530020
Phone: 0891-2743768


(B. Sreedhar) (N. Lakshmi Narayana)

Sunday, July 6, 2008

AGM-2008

ANNUAL REPORT OF VISAKHAPATNAM VIVEKANANDA YUVA
MAHAMANDAL
FOR THE YEAR 2007-2008 READ OUT DURING A.G.M ON 29-06-2008


I.VIVEKANANDA STUDY CIRCLES
a) VIVEKANANDA STUDY CIRCLE (Mahamandal Office)
The study circle was held on all Sundays between 10 A.M. to 11 A.M. during the year 2007-2008 at Sri Ganapathi Seva Samithi, Gorkha Line, Visakhapatnam in which Vivekananda: His call to the Nation and useful stories books are being read and discussed. Vivekananda’s My life and Mission, Vivekananda speaks to you were completed. Vivek-Jivan is also being read.
No. of study circles conducted :36
Average attendance :05
b) VIVEKANANDA STUDY CIRCLE (A U ENGINEERING CAMPUS)
The study circle is being organized on all Sundays (except during vacation and examinations time) between 8Am to 9AM, Vivekananda:His call to the nation and rebuild India,How to build character books were being read & discussed.
No. Of study circles conducted :20
Average attendance :06
c) VIVEKANANDA STUDY CIRCLE (N A D JUNCTION)
The study circle was held on all Sundays between 8AM to 9 AM at N A D Junction, Butchirajupalem, Sri Vivekananda Type Institute. Swami Vivekananda his life & legacy, Vivekananda: Speaks to you books are being read and discussed. Swami Vivekananda His call to the Nation book was completed. . Vivek-Jivan is also being read
No. Of study circles conducted :41
Average attendance :05

II. VIVEK – VAHINI
Vivek – Vahini (childrens wing of VVYM) at Kancharapalem is being organized on all Sundays (except during vacation) in which yoga asana classes, moral lessons and patriotic songs are being taught to children.

No. Of study circles conducted : 34
Average attendance :31

III 2nd ONE –DAY YOUTH TRAINING CAMP REPORT(27/01/2008)
We have successfully organized the 2nd one day youth camp on 27th Jan 2008,Sunday at Kshatriya Kalyana Mandapam,Seethammadhara,Visakhapatnam. Nearly 250 campers (from Polytechnic, Engg College and Employees) attended and shared the experiences with Ramakrishna Mission Swamijis and senior Mahamandal members from morning 6:00AM to Evening 6:00PM. The camp was started at 8 O clock with flag hoisting by Swami Aksharatmanandaji.Mahamandal Anthem and Swadeshi Mantra were chanted.

Swamiji's and senior Mahamandal members taken sessions on the following topics:
WELCOME ADDRESS was given by Sri Mantena Satyanarayana Garu,President,VVYM

HOW SWAMIJI INSPIRED YOUTH by Sri S.K.PADHEE (Vivekananda Yuva Mahamandal, Champa, chatthishgarh. )

LEADERSHIP: ITS CONCEPT AND QUALITIES by Dr. PANNALA SYAMA SUNDAR MURTHY convenor, A,P.Ramakrishna Vivekananda Bhava Prachara Parishad, Gunturr

THINK BETTER AND FEEL BETTER (power point presentation) by SWAMI AKSHARATMANANDAJI MAHARAJ, President, RK Math, Rajahmundry.

SWAMI VIIVEKANANDA' S MESSAGE OF MAN- MAKING AND NATION-BUILDING by SRI T.LAXMI NARAYANA RAO sri ramakrishna seva samithi, nellore.

SECRET OF CONCENTRATION by SWAMI GUNESHANANDAJI MAHARAJ,R.K.Mission Ashrama,Visakhapatnam.

KEY TO SUCCESS by SRI S.V.SATYANARAYANA vedanta cultural foundation, visakhapatnam.

EDUCATION IN VIEW OF SWAMIJI & HIS LOVE FOR INDIA by SRI D.V.S.N. RAJU (RAMESH) Minerva Public School, Prathipadu.

HOW TO START &RUN VIVEKANANDA STUDY CIRCLES FOR YOUTH by Sri.N Lakshmi Narayana, vice president, VVYM.
Some of the Youth who attended the camp also spoke.There was a Question and Ansewrs session where Swamijis clarified the doubts of youth.

Songs on Swamiji were Sung by Devotees.Arise! Awake Exhibition on Swamiji and Exhibition on Holy Mother were arranged. Bookstall on Ramakrishna Vivekananda Literature was arranged by RKMath, Rajmundry. Video on Arise! Awake! Exhibition was screened. Mementoes (with Mahamandal symbol) were given to the guest speakers. Translation of English Speeches into Telugu was arranged. Swamiji’s Literature was given to campers.

Flag down was done by Sri S.K.PADHEEJI at 16.30 hrs

The camp was ended by Secretary's report & Vote of Thanks by 18.00hrs.
Local news papers and TV channels coverd the news.

(IV) BLOOD DONATION CAMPS
We have organized two blood donation camps during the year.First blood donation camp was organized on 01/07/2007,Sunday and the second blood donation camp was organized on the occation of Swami Vivekananda’s 146 th birth anniversary on 20/01/2008 .Both camps were held at A.S.Raja blood bank.Around 40 members and well-wishers of VVYM donated blood which included rare blood groups.

V. Arise! Awake! Exhibitions
Six Arise! Awake! Exhibitions were organized at different places on different dates, around 600 people visited the exhibitions.

Exhibition Venue Date
1.Vivekananda Vidhyanilayam, Kancharapalem, 20-12-2007
2. Kendriya Vidhyalaya, Steel Plant, 04-01-2008
3.MC High School, Port Quarters, K. Colony, 08-01-2008
4. Rightway Public School, Kancharapalem, 10-01-2008
5.Sri Vidhya Coaching Center, Kancharapalem, 12-01-2008
6. Kshatriya Kalyana Mandapam, Seethammadhara, 27-01-2008

VI. Annual Youth Training camp
Three Members of VVYM participated in the Annual Youth training camp organized by Akhil Bharat Vivekananda Yuva Mahamandal from 25-12-2007 to 30-12-2007.

VII. National Youth Day
VVYM Members Participated in the National Youth Day procession organized by Ramakrishna Mission, Visakhapatnam on 12.01.2008.

VIII. ABVYM Telugu Booklet.
Mahamandal booklet “Solving the Problems: The Vivekananda Way” was translated into telugu by Sri Turlapati Lakshminarayana Rao, Senior Mahamandal Organizer, Nellore. This book will be published in the year 2008 after taking approval from ABVYM.

IX. Blogspot for VVYM
Our senior member Mr C.Sree Ram Kishore prepared a blogspot for VVYM to post our activities and information .The blogspot name is: www.vvym.blogspot.com

IX. Proposal of VVYM Building
After working for 19 years, there was an earnest appeal from our members, to search for some site for Mahamandal building to accommodate office etc., It helps to strengthen our activities. Appeal for site was prepared and is being submitted to the Govt. Authorities. Parallel to the site searching, VVYM building fund is being raised. All the members are requested to raise donations for the building fund.

VISAKHAPATNAM VIVEKANANDA YUAVA MAHAMANDAL

STATEMENT OF RECEIPT AND PAYMENTS FOR THE YEAR 2007-2008

RECEIPTS

PAYMENTS


Rs. Ps.


Rs. Ps.


Rs. Ps.

Cash on Hand B/F from 2006-2008

2,991.80

AGM


Printing Envelop covers

250.00



DTP & Xerox

248.00

EC Meeting arrangements

311.00

Subscriptions

4,200.00

Snacks

416.00

Auditor Charges

500.00

One day Camp fee

4,950.00

Postage

120.00

Stationary

495.00

One day camp donation

21,767.00



Sponsoring for Annual Camp

2,075.00

General donation

1,460.00

Sub Total

784.00

Postage & Courier

340.00

Sale of Books

1,030.00



Iron Shelf, Lock, Spare Keys

5,880.00

Monthly Donations

5,320.00

ONE DAY YOUTH CAMP


Purchase of Books

990.00



DTP & Xerox

397.00

DTP & XEROX

160.00



Postage & Courier

210.00

Exhibition Arrangements

210.00



Phone Calls

110.00

Sponsoring for Rajhmundry RK Math Youth Camp

200.00



Transport Charges

650.00





Guests Transportation

1,395.00

Mahamandal Badges

150.00



Camp forms & Program Sheets

800.00





Banners+Rope

790.00

Cash on hand

4,448.80



Conference Pads,Pens&Stationary

1,050.00





Mementos to Guests

1,100.00





LCD &Audio Recording

1,780.00





Suppliers (Chairs & Tea Cans)

400.00





Water,Snacks,Tea, disp. glasses

2,840.00





Breakfast & Lunch for campers

10,000.00





Free Books Distribution

765.00





For Catering boys&Watch man

380.00





Food Arrangement for Guests

859.00





Garlands & Bouquets

1,279.00





Photo Prints

120.00





Sub Total

24,925.00



Total

41,718.80



Total

41,718.80


President


Secretary

(M. SATYANARAYANA RAJU)


(J. MOHAN KUMAR)

Sunday, April 13, 2008

VVYM EC MEETING MINUTES

VVYM EC & SITE Committee meet held on 13/04/2008 at Sri Vivekananda Type Institue, NAD from 9.30 a.m. to 11.30 a.m.

The following are the minutes

1. Annual General Meeting is on 29/06/2008. Venue will be at Kshatriya Kalyana Mandapam, Seethammadhara or at Patanjali Yoga Kendra, MVP Colony.

2. Representation for site allocation should be submitted to the following persons

a) Dist. Collector

b) Visakahpatnam Steel Plant - PRO

c) Visakhapatnam Port Trust

d) East Coast Railway - DRM

e) Simhachalam Devastanam - EO

f) MLA - Pendurthy through Mr. Behara Bhaskara Rao, Corporator

3. Bank Account opening in State Bank of India, NAD Branch. Account will be operated by

Mr. N. Laxmi Narayana, Vice-President

Mr. Ch. V.S.K.N. Soma Raju, Asst. Secretary

Mr. D. Appla Raju, Treasurer

Saturday, April 12, 2008

VVYM EC&SITE Committee meet on 13/04/2008,Sunday at 9 a.m. at Sri Vivekananda Type Institute,near NAD-EC Members and Site committee members,pl attend-NLN

Friday, April 11, 2008

YOUTH TRAINING CAMP (27TH JANUARY 2008) PHOTOS





Flag hoisting by Sri Aksharatmanandaji Maharaj






Jyothi Prajwalana by
Sri Aksharatmanandaji Maharaj





Welcome Address by
Sri Mantena Satyanarayana Raju









Recitation of Mahamandal Anthem by campers







Sunday, January 27, 2008

Youth Camp 2008

To All Mahamandal memberss
Visakhapatnam Vivekananda Yuva Mahamandal successfully organised the one day youth camp on 27th Jan 2008 at Kshatriyaa Kalyana Mandapam.
nearly 250 campers are attended and share the experiences with Ramakrishna Mission Swamiji'S and senior mahamandal members from morning 6:00AM to Evening 6:00PM.
the camp was started at 8 O clock with flag hoisting and Mahamandal Anthem.
Swamiji's and senior mahamandal members taken a sessions on the following:
HOW SWAMIJI INSPIRED YOUTH by Sri S.K.PADHEE (Vivekananda Yuva Mahamandal, champa, chatthishgarh.)
LEADERSHIP : ITS CONCEPT AND QUALITIES by Dr. PANNALA SYAMA SUNDAR MURTHY convenor, A,P.Ramakrishna Vivekananda Bhava Prachara Parishad, Guntur
THINK BETTER AND FEEL BETTER (power point presentation) by SWAMI AKSHARATMANANDAJI MAHARAJ president, RK Math, Rajahmundry.
SWAMI VIIVEKANANDA'S MESSAGE OOF MAN MAKING AND NATION by SRI T.LAXMI NARAYANA RAO sri ramakrishna seva samithi, nellore.
KEY TO SUCCESS by SRI S.V.SATYANARAYANA vedanta cultural foundation, visakhapatnam.
EDUCATION IN VIEW OF SWAMIJI & HIS LOVE FOR INDIA by SRI D.V.S.N. RAJU (RAMESH) Minerva Public School, Prathipadu.
HOW TO START &RUN VIVEKANANDA STUDY CIRCLES FOR YOUTH by Sri.N Lakshmi Narayana, vice president, VVYM.
the camp was ended by Secretary's report & Vote of Thanks by Secretary VVYM.