VVYM ANNUAL REPORT,2008-09 AT AGM-2009

ANNUAL REPORT OF VISAKHAPATNAM VIVEKANANDA YUVA MAHAMANDAL
FOR THE YEAR 2008-2009 READ OUT DURING A.G.M ON 28-06-2009 AT SRI GANAPATHI SEVA SAMITHI ,GOORKHA LINE AT 10 A.M

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 2008-2009 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 :29
Average attendance :04

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, Life and legacy of Swami Vivekananda, call to the nation books were being read & discussed.Rebuild India and How to build character books reading completed.
No. Of study circles conducted :28
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, Swami Vivekananda His call the Nation books are being read and discussed.
No. Of study circles conducted :51
Average attendance :07

d) VIVEKANANDA STUDY CIRCLE (GOVT. POLYTECHNIC)
On the occasion of Holy Mother Sri Sarada Devi's 156th birthday on 18/12/2008 a new Vivekananda Study Circle was started at Govt. Polytechnic Campus . This study circle was started by our vice-president Sri M. Govindarao. A good no of students are attending the study circle.
No. Of study circles conducted :10
Average attendance :12

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 :31
Average attendance :24

III. 20TH ANNIVERSAY CELEBRATIONS OF VVYM
Visakhapatnam Vivekananda Yuva Mahamandal (VVYM) completed 20 years (1988-2008) of its journey with Akhil Bharat Vivekananda Yuva Mahamandal (ABVYM) in propagating and preaching Swamiji’s Be & Make concept. On this occasion we have organized a Day-Long programme on 16.11.2008 (Sunday) at 42nd ward building of Greater Visakha Municipal Corporation.
This programme was started at 9AM with Mahamandal flag hoisting and Mahamandal Anthem, flag was hoisted by Swami Guneshanandaji Maharaj, RK Mission Ashrama, Visakhapatnam.In his welcome address our President Sri N. Laxmi Narayana spoke about the starting of the study circle in A.U. Engg. college hostel in 1988, its subsequent affiliation with ABVYM to become VVYM.

Sri P.L. Narasimha Rao, R.K. Devotee, who is well known for RK Math (Visakhapatanm) devotees spoke on the Message of Sri Ramakrishna and Holy Mother to the present day world. In this speech, he stressed the need for present day youth, why introspective view is required to keep values in society.
Swami Guneshanandaji Maharaj spoke on ‘How the present day youth can practice Swami Vivekananda’s ideas’. During his speech, Maharaj stressed on Why Swami Vivekananda shall be an Ideal for Youth, What is education, What is character, What is Man making education. Maharaj answered several questions that were put by participants.Later Swami Guneshanandaji Maharaj released mahamandal new Telugu booklet “Solving the Problems: The Vivekananda Way”, this book was translated into Telugu by Sri T. Laxmi Narayana Rao, Senior Mahamandal member (Nellore). Sri G. Sridhar, 42nd ward corporator, who generously allotted the premises free of cost, released re-print of “Short Life Stories of Sri Ramakrishna, Sarada, Vivekananda (Telugu version)”.
Swami Guneshanandaji Maharaj presented mementos to volunteers and members of VVYM who have long association with VVYM.
Sri P. Munuswamy, Mahamandal ,Senior Member, Raipur spoke about his experiences with Mahamandal. He spoke on how Swami Vivekananda’s ideas can be practised in real life.With the help of Sri V. Vijayakumar, Field publicity officer (Govt. of India), a short film on “Personality Development” (Telugu), which was developed by RK Math (Chennai), was screened.Sri. K. Venkata Rao, Mahamandal member, spoke about his service activities for Orphanage rehabilitation and problems faced in his service activities. Sri. Ch. Sravan Kumar, Mahamandal member, spoke on his ABVYM Annual camp experiences. Sri D. Venkata Rao, EC member, spoke on the progress of VVYM site acquisition. Sri. Ch.V.S.K.N. Soma Raju, Treasurer, appealed participants and well- wishers of Mahamandal to generously donate for VVYM building. Sri P. Ravi Chandra, EC member, spoke on the progress of VVYM Digitization work.

Sri. Y.V. Tarak, Srujanavani Voluntary organization, spoke on How Youth can participate in the service activities and shared his organization experience in this regard with participants.

Secreatry presented 20 years report on VVYM activities.Arise! Awake! Exhibition and Book stall on Swamji literature were arranged. Around 150 members and well-wishers of VVYM participated in the day-long programme.

Programme was ended with Flag down, Mahamandal anthem at 1700 hrs. and Vote of thanks.

IV(a) SWAMI RANGANATHANANDAJI’S BIRTH CENTENARY PARTICIPATION

Our members in good number participated and volunteered at Swami Ranganathanandaji’s birth centenary celebrations that were organised by our former president Sri M.Satayanarayana Raju at A.U.Golden Jubliee Guest House seminar hall on 09-12-2008 where our reprinted booklet on Swami Ranganathananda was released and it is distributed to all participants.

IV(b) ABVYM ANNUAL YOUTH TRAINING CAMP

11 members of VVYM (our Secretary Sri B.Sreedhar and 10 A.U.Engg Study Circle members) and 2 members from Srujanavani group, in total 13 people attended, the number crossed 10 for the first time from Andhra Pradesh, the 42nd Annual All India Youth Training Camp organized by Akhil Bharat Vivekananda Yuva Mahamandal from Dec. 25th, 2008-Dec,30th,2008 at Gangadharpur Shikshan Mandir B.Ed.College, Gangadharpur, Dist. Howrah, West Bengal. All participants has visited Belur math and Dakshineswar Kali Temple.

Sri Nabaniharan Mukhopadhay, President ABVYM, blessed our team by conducting two sessions of Room discussions. ABVYM requested VVYM to send more members every year to take Mahamandal movement in Andhra Pradesh in a large way.

V. Mahamandal Telugu booklets
1.Solving the problems: The Vivekananda Way ,Akhil Bharat Vivekananda Yuva Mahamandal booklet was translated into telugu by Sri Turlapati Lakshminarayanarao of Nellore.It was published into Telugu after taking from ABVYM approval.2000 copies published.Priced at Rs 3/-
2.Vivekananda ,youth and new India booklet reprinted in telugu(1000 copies) and was got released at Swami Ranganathanandaji’s birth anniversary on 09-12-2008.

VI. Arise Awake Exhibition
Five Arise! Awake! Exhibitions were organized at different places,around 950 people visited the exhibition.
Exhibition Venue Date
1.Punjab National bank premises,NAD 29-06-2008
2.Santhi Nagar Kalyanamandapam,NAD 16-11-2008
3.Kakateeya Picnic 21-12-2008
4.Youth Hostels Association,RK Beach road 12-01-2009
5.MCH High School,Kancahrapalem 18-01-2009.

VII. National Youth Day
Participated in the National Youth Day procession organized by Ramakrishna Mission, Visakhapatnam on 12.01.2009.
We have organised elocution and essay writing to students of Muncipal Corporation High school,Kancharapalem on 18-01-2009 and distributed certificates and books to the winners.An Arise!Awake !Exhibition was also arranged in the school.

VIII. Blood donation camp
Blood donation camp was organized on 25-01-2009 on the occasion of Swami Vivekananda’s Birth Anniversary at AS Raja Blood Bank, around 20 young men donated blood at the camp, which includes VVYM Members, APL Employees & Engineering College Students.

IX. VVYM Bank account
A new saving's bank account (Joint account with president,secretary and treasurer) in Andhra Bank, St.Anns School extension counter, Butchirajupalem was opened, after completion of required formalities, in the name of "Visakhapatnam Vivekananda Yuva Mahamandal" on 27/02/2009 on the occasion of Sri Ramakrishna's 174 th birth anniversary.
The account no is : 115610100002209.
It is having online accounting system. Donations and subscriptions can be deposited on line with intimation to VVYM by mail or Phone.

SITE SEARCHING FOR MAHAMANDAL BUILDING
Few places in Narva and venakatapalem(Near LG Polymers) were seen for Mahamandal building purpose.Site requisition appeal also submitted to Visakhapatnam District Collector .

BUILDING FUND APPEAL
On the occasion of Sri Ramakrishna’s 174 th birth anniversary we released ‘Visakhapatnam Vivekananda Yuva Mahamandal Building Fund’appeal to the general public and devotees and separate building fund receipt books were published.



President Secretary
(N. Laxmi Narayana)
(B.Sreedhar)