As a fitting and living tribute to Swami Vivekananda in this year of national celebrations of his 150th birth anniversary, Vivekananda Kendra-nardep inaugurated the renovation and revival of selected Teerthams of the holy island of Rameshwaram on January 27th 2013. It was the day of arrival of Swami Vivekananda to Rameshwaram in 1897, after his triumphant visit to the West.
Vivekananda Kendra Rural Development Programme report for the month of November , 2012.
This is the first month of the 150th birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda. VK-nardep has planned to create a series on how ecological thoughts are integral and implicit in Swami Vivekananda's worldview.
Over 2100 students from 42 schools participated in the competitive examination conducted by Vivekananda Kendra Dombivali Branch. The examination was based on the “Katha Vivekanandanchya” (Marathi) and “Incidents from the life of Swami Vivekananda”, and its prize distribution program was held on 8th December 2012 at Dombivali.