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North Calcutta branch of the Mahamandal distributed new garments among 84 people in need on 15 October, 2023
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Purba Medinipur, Paschim Medinipur and Jhargram district Monitoring Committee of the Akhil Bharata Vivekananda Yuva Mahamandal organized a training camp for adolescent boys (Kishore Vikash Vahini) on 14 and 15 October, 2023 at Lalat Gangadhar Pathshala High School. This camp was attended by 400 boys.
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Bakreswar branch of the Mahamandal arranged a daylong youth training camp on 8 October, 2023. Methods of character-building, mental concentration, aims and objects of the Mahamandal, and life and message of Swami Vivekananda were the subjects in the camp. The camp was attended by 110 youths.
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Jangalpara branch of the Mahamandal arranged a daylong youth training camp on 8 October, 2023 with 232 youths. Shri Ranjit Kumar Ghosh, one of the Vice Presidents of the Mahamandal and Dr. Tuhin Chatterjee of Chowberia branch of the Mahamandal discussed on various topics.
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Kunjapur Samatberia branch of the Mahamandal organized a farmers training camp on 7 October, 2023. Experts from Department of Agriculture, Govt. of West Bengal imparted training on application of modern technologies in agriculture, plant protection measure and soil health management. About 100 farmers were benefited from this training.
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A daylong youth training camp was arranged by Kharan Vivekananda Yuva Pathachakra on 2 October, 2023 with 251 youths.
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Dhupguri branch of the Mahamandal arranged a youth training camp on 2 October, 2023. The camp was attended by 154 youths from local schools, colleges and Mahamandal unit.
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Krishnanagar Vivekananda Yuva Mahamandal organized a daylong youth training camp on 2 October, 2023 with 136 youths. The subjects for discussion were the aims and objects of the Mahamandal, mental concentration, character-building, life and message of Swami Vivekananda. There was a question-answer session also.
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Midnapore branch of the Mahamandal arranged a daylong youth training camp on 1 October, 2023. Two hundred fifty two youths, mostly students of colleges and universities participated in this camp. Shri Jagadish Dey, one of the Assistant General Secretaries of the Mahamandal, Shri Jugal Pradhan, Executive Member of the Mahamandal and Shri Soumen Bhattacharya, Secretary of the District Monitoring Committee took the classes. Dr. Srimanta Saha, President of this branch center interacted with the campers in the question-answer session.
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Bankura Vivekananda Yuva Mahamandal organised a daylong youth training camp on 27 August, 2023 with 133 youths. Shri Benimadhab Goswami and Shri Nirmalendu Jana took the classes on mental concentration, character-building etc. The second session of the camp was open for all where Srimat Swami Krishnapadananda of Ramakrishna Math and Mission, Bankura and Shri Nirmalendu Jana of the Mahamandal addressed the campers. About 70 local people participated in this session.
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Chowberia branch of the Mahamandal arranged a daylong youth training camp on 23 July, 2023. The subjects were the mental concentration, character-building, aims and objects of the Mahamandal etc. Shri Arunava Sengupta, Shri Alok Das and Shri Anup Kumar Dutta of the Mahamandal took the classes. The camp was attended by 250 youths.
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English Bazar Vivekananda Yuva Mahamandal organized a daylong youth training camp on 23 July. Eighty seven youths attended this camp.
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Lowa branch of the Mahamandal arranged a children's camp on 16 July, 2023 with 120 children
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Vadodara Vivekananda Yuva Mahamandal organised a series of seminars from 30 June to 6 July 2023 at different universities, colleges like Parul University, Vadadora, Government Ayurvedic Medical College, Government College, Narukot Jambughoda etc.These seminars were attended by good number of students and were highly inspired.
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The 18th Annual Purba Bardhaman, Paschim Bardhaman, Bankura and Birbhum Zonal Youth Training Camp of the Mahamandal was held at Satyanarayan Academy, Narrah, Dist. Bankura from 2-4 June, 2023. Srimat Swami Krittibasanandaji Maharaj, President, Ramakrishna Math and Ramakrishna Mission, Bankura inaugurated the camp and addressed the campers in the inaugural ceremony. Sri Abhijit Ghosh, Sri Bikash Pramanik and Dr Tapas Kumar Mondal of the Mahamandal also spoke in the inaugural ceremony. After this session. Sri Partha Mishra and Sri Arup Ratan Bhattacharya of the Mahamandal presented patriotic and devotional songs. After prayer in the evening of 3 June, Sri Somnath Bagchi, General Secretary of the Mahamandal spoke on 'Swami Vivekananda's return to India and its importance. After this, Sri Saikat Baner- jee, Sri Partha Mishra and Sri Arup Ratan Bhattacharya presented devotional and patriotic songs. In the last evening on 4 June, Sri Nirmalendu Jana, Zonal-in-charge of this zone spoke on Youths and Yuva Mahamandal'. After his speech, campers shared their camp experiences. A book stall with Ramakrishna-Vivekananda literature was set up in the camp. Local people attended which were open to all. The camp was attended by 228 youths.
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The 42nd Annual Purba-Paschim Medinipur & Jhargram Zonal Youth Training Camp of the Mahamandal was held at Bhogpur Kenaram Memorial High School in the district of Purba Medinipur from 2-4 June, 2023. The camp was attended by 724 youths. Srimat Swami Ekachittanandaji Maharaj, Principal, Ramakrishna Mission Residential College (Autonomous), Narendrapur, inaugurated the camp and addressed the campers and presented a beautiful song. In the inaugural session, Sri Jagadish Dey, one of the Assistant Secretaries of the Mahamandal and Sri Sahadev Sheet, Member of Jhargram Vivekananda Yuva Mahamandal addressed the campers. Sri Ajoy Kumar Mal of Khakurda Branch, Sri Birendra Kumar Das of Bhogpur Branch and Sri Mrinal Kanti Patra of Roychak Branch presented patriotic songs in the inaugural session.
In the evening open session of 3rd June Sri Amit Kumar Dutta, one of the Assistant General Secretaries gave a speech on the topic "Karunarupini Ma Sarada". On 4th June, in the evening Valedictory Session, Sri Dipak Kumar Sarkar, one of the Vice-Presidents of the Mahamandal, Sri Pramod Ranjan Das, a senior member of the Mahamandal, Sri Subir Maity, Headmaster, Bhogpur Kenaram Memorial High School and Sri Sukhendu Sekhar Jana, President of the District Monitoring Committee addressed the campers.
An exhibition, based on the life of Swami Vivekananda and Sri Sri Ma Sarada Devi was displayed in the camp. A book-stall with Ramakrishna-Vivekananda literature and Mahamandal publications was set up. A procession was taken out on 4th June in the afternoon. A souvenir entitled 'Vivek Ahwan", was released by Srimat Swami Ekachittanandaji in the inaugural ceremony of the camp.
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The 36th Annual Kolkata, South 24 Parganas Zonal Youth Training Camp of the Mahamandal was held at Karanjali Brajakishore Institution. Kulpi from 31 May to 2 June. Srimat Swami Prananandaji Maharaj, Secretary, Ramakrishna Mission Ashrama, Sarisha inaugurated the camp. Sri Somenath Bagchi, General Secretary of the Mahamandal addressed the campers at the inaugural ceremony. In the evening of 1 June Sri Arunava Sengupta, member of the central Executive Committee and assistant editor of Vivek-Jivan spoke on Swami Vivekananda and the Mahamandal'. After the speech Sri Arindam Chattopadhyay presented devotional and patriotic songs. On 2 June Dr Tuhin Chattopadhyay, Secretary, Chowberia Branch of the Mahamandal spoke on Youth Problems and Swami Vivekananda'. Sri Biswarup Halder of Kulpi Vivekananda Yuva Mahamandal presented patriotic songs. In the afternoon a colourful procession was taken out. A book stall was set up in the camp. The camp was attended by 275 young campers.
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The 39th North Bengal Zonal Youth Training Camp of the Mahamandal was held at Hakimpara Buddhapara High School, Siliguri on 27-30 May, 2023. The camp was inaugurated by Srimat Swami Nareshanandaji, Secretary, Ramakrishna Mission, Sahoodanga. Sri Rebati Mohan Sarkar, Secretary of the North Bengal Monitoring Committee also spoke in the inaugural ceremony. The camp was open to all from 4.30 to 8.45 p.m. On the 2nd evening session Dr. Samir Kumar Dasgupta, Assistant Editor of Vivek Jivan spoke on Youths and Swami Vivekananda". On the 3rd evening, Shri Somnath Bagchi gave a talk. His subject was “The role of Swami Vivekananda in the Freedom Movement of India”. Everyday after the talk, devo- tional and patriotic songs were presented. On 30 May, Srimat Swami Shibapremanandaji Maharaj, Secretary, Ramakrishna Mission Ashram, Jalpaiguri addressed the campers. Shri Anindya Mishra, Headmaster of this school also spoke at this session. There was an exhibition and bookstall in the camp. The camp was attended by 300 youths. Local people attended the open session of the camp.
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The 20th Annual Howrah, Hooghly Zonal Youth Training Camp of the Mahamandal was held at Mohiary Kundu Choudhury Institution at Andul-Mouri, Howrah from 26-28 May, 2023. The camp was attended by 215 youths. Srimat Swami Krishnanathanandaji, Editor of Udbodhan Patrika inaugurated the camp by hoisting the Mahamandal flag and addressed the campers in the inaugural ceremony. Shri Abhijit Ghosh of the Mahamandal also spoke in the inaugural session. After this programme, Shri Santiranjan Bandopadhyay presented a musical sketch with violin. In the evening session on 27th May, Srimat Swami Mahaprajnanandaji Maharaj gave a talk on life and message of Swami Vivekananda. After his speech Shri Sayan Dutta and Shri Ayan Dutta presented patriotic songs. On 28th May, in the concluding evening session of the camp. Shri Jugal Pradhan of the Mahamandal delivered a speech on "Swami Vivekananda's Call to the Youth. The speech was followed by a musical programme by Shri Rajendranath Roy. There was an exhibition and book stall with Ramakrishna-Vivekananda literature in the camp. Inaugural ceremony and evening sessions of the camp were attended by a large number of local people.
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The 37th Annual Nadia, North 24 Parga- nas and Murshidabad Zonal Youth Training Camp of the Mahamandal was held at Chakdaha Ramlal Academy, Nadia from 26 to 28 May 2023. Srimat Swami Ritanandaji Maharaj, Ramakrishna Math and Ramakrishna Mission, Belur Math inaugurated the camp and addressed the campers and guests. Sri Ranjit Kumar Ghosh and Sri Anup Kumar Datta of the Mahamandal also spoke in the inaugural ceremony. After this a film 'Bireswar Vivekananda' was shown. In the evening of 27 May Sri Arunava Sengupta, a member of the central Executive Committee and assistant editor of Vivek-Jivan' spoke on Youth Problem and Swami Vivekananda". After the speech Sri Prithwish Biswas of Taraknagar Vivekananda Yuva Mahamandal presented patriotic and devotional songs. In 3rd evening of the camp Sri Amit Kumar Datta, one of the Assistant General Secretaries of the Mahamandal and editor of 'Vivek-Jivan' spoke on 'Swami Vivekananda and Yuva Mahamandal'. After the speech campers told their camp experience. Dr Ripan Pal, Headmaster of Chakdaha Ramlal Academy and Sri Arabinda Datta of the Mahamandal also spoke in this session. In the afternoon of 28 May the member of livek Vahini (children's wing) of Chakdaha Branch of the Mahamandal gave a demonstration of physical exercise, games, rhymes, parade etc. There was an exhibition on the life of Swami Vivekananda and a book stall in the camp. The camp was attended by 449 young campers.
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The 40th Annual Vivek Vahini Instructors' Training Camp of the Mahamandal was held at Dasagram S.S. Siksha Niketan from 6 to 9 April. 2023. Shri Somenath Bagchi, General Secretary of the Mahamandal inaugurated the camp. Two hundred forty instructors and children from 81 units of the Mahamandal participated in this camp. Role of children wings to achieve the goal of the Mahamandal, mental concentration. How to become a good instructor for Vivek Vahini were the subjects for discussion. Senior members of the Mahamandal took the classes. Shri Monoranjan Jana, Shri Susanta Jana, Shri Koushik Biswas, Shri Arijit Sarkar and Shri Arkya Laha took the PT., parade classes. Sri Dipak Kumar Sarkar, one of the Vice-Presidents of the Mahamandal was present and inspired the campers.
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Nabason Vivekananda Yuva Mahamandal organized a daylong youth training camp on 5 March 2023 with 100 youths
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Denguajhar branch of the Mahamandal arranged a children's camp on 26 February, 2023 with 150 children.
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Kuara Vivekananda Yuva Pathachakra conducted a two days training camp for children on 11-12 February. Seventy two children attended this camp
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Harigram branch of the Mahamandal in the Bankura district distributed blankets to 100 persons in need at their locality on 29 January, 2023.
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Narrah Vivekananda Yuva Mahamandal organized a dayong youth training camp on 22 January, 2023. Aims and objects of the Mahamandal, methods of character-building, and mental concentration are discussed in this camp. The camp was attended by 76 youths.
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Kalyani branch of the Mahamandal in Nadia district arranged a seminar on National Youth Day at Rittwik Sadan. About 219 youths from various disciplines attended this programme.
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