On 3rd September forenoon, there was a Painting Competition for the students of classes V to VII. Students from 6schools took part. On the same day, in the afternoon was arranged a narration competition for the VIth and VII th classes.Topic was ‘narration of any incident’ from Swamiji’s life. Students from 9 schools took part.
On 7th September there was an Elocution competition, both in Malayalam and English for classes VIII to X. 10 schools participated. On the same day in the afternoon a quiz programme on Indian Culture for the Higher Secondary students was conducted.The celebration committee of Kodungallur held a "Vivek Marathon" in the city on September 11, 2013, on Wednesday, at 3.30 pm. The Marathon started from the Town Hall, Chandapura and circumbulating the Kodungallur Bhagavati Amman temple ended at ‘Vivekananda Nagar’ at Thekkenada, a distance of about two kms.The programme was flagged off by Circle Inspector Sri Surendran The concluding function was held at Vivekananda Nagar . Nearly 200 people took part in the Run. On 22nd September, Universal Brotherhood day was conducted at Anandadham.
Swami Bhadreshanandaji of Ramakrishna Mission Ernakulum was the Chief Guest. Swamiji blessed the prize winners of different schools. The running trophies for both Malayalam and English Elocutions went to S.N.Vidyabhavan, Chantrapinni.Didi presented a report with photo clippings of her visit to Switzerland and U.A.E to attend the Sarda Shati programmes held there. The prize winners of various competitions presented speeches of Swamiji and Sishuvihar children sang a song on Swamiji and recited thoughts of Swamiji.
