All India Spiritual Retreat was organized at Vivekanandapuram, Kanyakumari from 8-14 August 2011. In all 162 participants - Sisters-94, Brothers-68 - from 13 states : Assam, West Bengal, Delhi, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamilnadu, Uttaranchal, Haryana and Punjab participated in this 7 day event.
During the Camp, lectures were delivered on Spirituality, Kendra Prarthana, Upanishads, Happiness Analysis, Bhakti Yoga, Story of Vivekananda Rock Memorial, Vivekananda Kendra movement and activities, Purposeful life and Swami Vivekananda’s Sardh Shati Samaroh.
Daily thought provoking “Manthan” was conducted on thoughts of Swami Vivekananda wherein the participants exhibited their team coordination, analytical and communicating skills.
In all, the Camp was conducted in moderate discipline wherein most of the participants participated with the spirit of learning, sharing and experiencing. Many expressed their desire to contribute in the Vivekananda thought movement and the coming Vivekananda Sardh-Shati Samaroh to best of their present capacities.
