Andhra Pradesh

District launch of MEJSP took place in Nellore and Kadapa attended by 125 and 80 people respectively. 'Vivekananda Shila Smaaraka Kathaa' [Telugu] was released in both the places.Details:

On the auspicious occasion of Kartik Ekadashi, Monday, 3 Nov.2014 evening, Vivekananda Kendra Telangana-Andhra Pradesh Prant held the first of relief programmes for those affected by the recent Hudhud cyclone. 10-litre steel water containers ['Binndelu' in Telugu] were distributed to 60 families, mostly daily wage earners and labourers in the premises of Swami Vivekananda Svachchanda Seva Samstha [SVSSS], One-Town area, Visakhapatnam. The needy families were identified by the SVSSS.

Over 250 enthusiastic audience including winning students from 19 Colleges of Hyderabad and well wishers of Vivekananda Kendra celebrated the 122nd Universal Brotherhood Day at the Community Bhavan in Nagole, Hyderabad.

A Training Program for training presenters for “Born to Succeed” Presentation was held on 9th August at Kaushalam, Hyderabad.

Guru Purnima was celebrated on 12 July 2014 by Vivekananda Kendra Hyderabad at its Ameerpet Center.

Kendra Parichay Baithak was organised  on 29 July 2014 at the Panduranga Swami Temple, Kadapa, Andhra Pradesh. 33 people attended - most of whom were actively associated in the Swami Vivekananda Saardh Shati Samaaroh. Dr Maruthi Mohan Reddy who is co-ordinating the task of starting Kendra activities in Kadapa, initiated the discussion. Kum.Sujatha Nayak, Praant Sangathak, Vivekananda Kendra Kanyakumari Andhra Pradesh Praant,  briefed the gathering about the background to and objectives of the Kendra as also the Mananeeya Eknathji Janma Shati Parva.

Vivekananda Kendra Kanyakumari - Andhra Pradesh Praant organised two Kendra Parichay Baithaks as part of the efforts to start activity centres in AP.