Vivekananda Kendra Kanyakumari, Karnataka Prant, Kallubalu organized a successful Eye Check-up Camp on Saturday, March 21, 2026, at Patanjali Hall, VKV Kallubalu to provide essential vision services to the community, a total of 310 attendees, local villagers and parents.
The program commenced with a prayer, followed by a warm welcome from Kum. Bhargavi Didi to all guests and participants. Adding to the spiritual and motivational atmosphere, Kum. Bhargavi from Class 8 shared a Vivekavani and Kum. Elakshi performed a moving Geet. During the formal session, Chief Guest Sri Sudarshan ji discussed the objectives of the camp and emphasized the vital importance of eye care. Smt. Charlotte Hamel, representing Carl Zeiss Vision International from Germany, also addressed the gathering, offering kind words of appreciation for the initiative.
Technical insights were provided by Sri Dr. Premjeeth Moodbidri of the Aloka Foundation, who explained the functionality of the eye-testing instruments and announced an upcoming workshop for teachers. This training will empower educators to identify and guide students with vision issues, with certificates to be awarded upon completion. Throughout the day, a total of 310 attendees, including local villagers and parents, received professional screenings from optometrists Ms. Archana, Ms. Deepika, and Shri. Nikhil. The medical team further informed that spectacles would be distributed free of cost to the needy within 15 days. The programme also received support from the members of the Staliya Hitarakshana Vedike.
The event concluded smoothly with a vote of thanks and the collective chanting of the Shanti Mantra.
