Vivekananda Kendra Institute of Culture (VKIC) celebrated its 21st foundation day on 31st January 2017 at WM Auditorium, VKIC. The main highlight of the program was the conferring of VKIC Sanmaanee award 2017. Every year VKIC honours a person of repute who has been tirelessly working for the promotion of indigenous faith and culture on its foundation day. This time the award was conferred on Srimad Shyamananda Brahmachari of West Garo hills. The Award carries a citation, memento, shalleng chadar and a sum of Rs 25,000.
Shri.Satish Kumar famous editor of Resurgence and Ecologist writes “Wholeness and harmony are the foundation stones of a new world view”. My existence is a network of influences. I exist in a web of relationships: in reciprocity, mutuality and community. I am because earth, air, fire and water are. I am because my parents, my teachers and my friends are. I am because Buddha, Krishna and Christ are: they are part of my thinking. Shakespeare is, therefore I am. Beethoven is, therefore I am. Van Gogh is, therefore I am. Gandhi is, therefore I am. You are therefore I am.
A workshop for Maths teachers was organised on 8 and 9 January 2017 at VKV Dibrugarh. It was organised with the objective of strengthening / enriching our own resource. Besides the resource persons like Sri B. M. Naidu, Vice Principal, VKV Dibrugarh, Kum. Sudipta Saha, VKV Tinsukia, Sri Dhan Pradhan, VKV (NEEPCO) Umrangso and Smt.
Vivekananda Kendra Shiksha Prasar Vibhag organised 3 days “3rd Social Science Exploratory Project” at Vivekananda Kendra Vidyalaya,Tingrai from 28th December to 30th December 2016. In this entire Project 19 VKVs from all over Assam & Nagaland including 2021 students participated and surveyed 2648 families. The total number 26 Villages and 09 Sattras were shown through power point presentation by our students.
We lost a great Gandhian, environmentalist and a water warrior Shri.Anupam Mishra on 19th Dec. 2016. All his life he strived for water democracy. His two books (i) Aajbhi Khare Hain Talab (the ponds are still relevant – published in 19 languages and sold one lakh copies) and (ii) Rajasthan Ki Rajat Boondein (The Radiant Raindrops of Rajasthan) are guides for all the stakeholders including Govt. Shri.Anupamji’s Hindi was so sweet and poetic that after listening one will fall in love with the language. Attending his talks or slide presentation was a treat to everyone.