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Career Readiness Workshop 2026 (Photos)

Sat, 21 Mar 2026 12:04:00 +0530

The Ramakrishna Math, Chennai, through its youth wing Vivekananda Youth Forum, organized a two-day “Career Readiness Workshop” at Mylapore, Chennai. The workshop focused on activity-based learning instead of conventional lectures, encouraging young participants to develop self-awareness, confidence, teamwork, and clarity in career decisions. Inspired by the ideals of Swami Vivekananda, the program aimed to help youth overcome career confusion by strengthening clarity, conviction, and purposeful thinking for a meaningful future.

Day 1

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"Shreyas or Preyas?" (Photos)

Sun, 07 Sep 2025 11:15:00 +0530

Sri Ramakrishna Math, Chennai organized a theme-based retreat programme on “Śreyas or Preyas” on Sunday, 7th September 2025. It was a half-day retreat that began at 9:30 a.m. and concluded at 12:45 p.m.

The programme included inspiring talks on the theme in both Tamil and English, a guided meditation session, and an interactive Q/A session. Participants expressed their joy in attending and shared that the retreat was an eye-opening experience, helping them understand the importance of choosing wisely between Śreyas (the good) and Preyas (the pleasant).

A total of 238 devotees participated in the retreat. The programme concluded with the serving of sumptuous lunch prasadam to all.

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Youth Residential Camp 2025 (Photos)

Sun, 31 Aug 2025 14:35:00 +0530

Sri Ramakrishna Math, Chennai organized a Residential Youth Camp for boys aged 18 to 25 years from 29th to 31st August. The participants reported on 29th August at 4.30 pm, and the inaugural session began at 5.00 pm with an introduction.

In all, 52 boys from 8 different colleges participated in the camp. Monks of the Order delivered inspiring talks, followed by interactive Q&A sessions. The boys also engaged in Yoga, guided meditation, and service activities, making the camp a well-rounded experience.

The entire programme was coordinated by the Vivekananda Youth Forum, the youth wing of Sri Ramakrishna Math, Chennai. At the valedictory session, the participants were presented with certificates and inspiring books.

The camp was well-received by all the boys, who expressed their joy and gratitude. The programme concluded on 31st August at 4.30 pm, after which the participants departed for their respective homes.

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National Youth Day Marathon 2025 at Vivekananda House (Photos)

Sun, 12 Jan 2025 18:19:29 +0530

The National Youth Day Marathon 2025 is held today at Vivekananda House in Chennai. This event is held to commemorate the birthday of Swami Vivekananda, celebrated as National Youth Day in India. The marathon encourages youth participation and aims to inspire them through the teachings and ideals of Swami Vivekananda. It serves as a platform to promote physical fitness, unity, and social consciousness, in line with the values Swami Vivekananda espoused. Around 1700 people took part in this event.

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National Youth Day Marathon 2025 at Vivekananda House (Video)

Sun, 12 Jan 2025 15:42:00 +0530

Personality Development Camp

Sat, 04 May 2024 12:18:12 +0530

Date: 24/04/2024 to 30/04/2024

No. Of Days: 05

School Name: PSBB Matric. Hr. Sec. School, Mangadu

Address: 13, Bhagavathy Street, Sri Chakra Nagar, Mangadu, Poonamallee, Chennai – 600122

Classes Participated: 9th Std.

No. of Students: 34

Fee Collected per student: Rs. 100/-

Day-wise Report of the 5-day PD Camp

Day 1: 24/04/2024

From 9.30 am to 12.30 pm

1. Inauguration of the Camp by Dr. Radhakrishnan, Principal

2. Games related to Focus and Concentration of Mind --- Shri. Jayavel, VYF

3. Introduction of Swami Vivekananda --- Shri. Sivakumar, VYF

4. Yoga and Guided meditation --- Shri. Sivakumar, VYF

Day 2: 25/04/2024

From 9.30 am to 12.30 pm

1. Self-Confidence --- Muthukumaran, VYF

2. Leadership Qualities and Ramayana --- Smt. Sri Vidya Amma

Day 3: 26/04/2024

From 9.30 am to 12.30 pm

1. Robotics Technology --- Shri. Sugendan, VYF

2. Kirigami --- Shri. Ramesh (Paid Professional)

Day 4: 29/04/2024

From 9.30 am to 12.30 pm

1. Time Management --- Shri. Vishwanathan, VYF

2. Song and Story-telling --- Shri. Ilayaraja, Other Volunteer

Day 5: 30/04/2024

From 9 am to 5 pm

Visit to RK Math and V. House by students along with their coordinator teacher(s):

9.45 am: Arrival and welcome at RK Math, Mylapore.

9.45 to 10 am: Universal Temple Visit with Salutations and prayer to the Holy Trinity

10 to 10.50 am: Guided Tour of RK Math Campus with explanation by VYF volunteer.

10.50 am: Buttermilk distribution to students

11 am: Assembly at VIHE Hall

11 to 11.30: Guided Meditation by Swami Apavargananda

11.45 am to 12.15 pm: Speech on Swami Vivekananda’s Ideas by Swami Sathyaprabhananda

12.15 to 12.30 pm: Distribution of certificates and books to students.

12.30 pm: Lunch Prasad at Old Temple

1.15 pm: Re-assembly at VIHE hall and Rest.

1.30 to 2 pm: Ice-breaking games and activities --- Sripathy and Jayavel

2 to 2.20 pm: Lecture on ‘Divinity of Man, RK Math and VYF’ by Sw. Shashishikhananda

2.30 pm: Departure to Vivekananda House

3.00 pm: Arrival at Vivekananda House

3 to 4.30 pm: Visit of Vivekanada Museum and video screening.

4.30 pm: Tea Break

4.45 pm: Group Photo with Swami Ishapremananda (V. House In-charge)

5 pm: Departure of the Students

*** End of PD Camp ***

Remarks by Camp Co-ordinator (VYF, RK Math):

“Totally it’s a five day program as suggested by that math. Day one being the inauguration day principal Sir Dr Radhakrishnan inaugurated and and motivated the students to participate enthusiastically As you can see the detailed 5 day sessions Overall it was well received and well supported by the school staff and management students have also received and give a feedback about what is important what is really needed how the sessions can be modified and make it interesting. Now school is expecting more such engagements. We have to be in continuous touch and plan further activities at the school!”

- Sivakumar Kottilingam, VYF Camp Coordinator

Remarks by School Teachers:

The teachers appreciated this kind of an initiative by RK Math Chennai for educating the students in values and personality development. They were extremely happy with their visit to RK Math and the arrangements made. The students and teachers felt very joyful in the positive

atmosphere of RK Math and Vivekananda House, and expressed their desire to visit the campus again.

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Personality Development Camp

Sat, 04 May 2024 12:01:17 +0530

Date: 22/04/2024 to 26/04/2024

No. Of Days: 05

School Name: KRM Public School (CBSE)

Address: 11, 2nd Ln, Shanthi Nagar, Sembiyan, Perambur, Chennai - 600011

Classes Participated: 8th and 9th Std.

No. of Students: 76

Fee Collected per student: Rs. 100/-

Day-wise Report of the 5-day PD Camp

Day 1: 22/04/2024

From 12.30 to 3.30 pm

1. Prayer, Omkara, Silent Meditation, Camp song --- Shri. Sekar, VYF

2. Self-Confidence (PD Topic Presentation) --- Shri. Vijayendiran, VYF

3. Kirigami --- Kakitha Sirpiyar (Paid Professional)

4. Yoga & Games --- Keshav Bharadhwaj

5. Concluding Session and distribution of refreshments

Day 2: 23/04/2024

From 12.30 to 3.30 pm

1. Prayer, Omkara, Silent Meditation, Camp song --- Shri. Ramakrishnan, VYF

2. Leadership Qualities (PD Topic Presentation) --- Shri. Subburaj, VYF

3. Bharathathin Perumai (PD Topic Presentation) --- Shri. Ramakrishnan, VYF

4. Concluding Session and distribution of refreshments --- Shri. Aditya, VYF

Day 3: 24/04/2024

From 1 to 3.45 pm

1. Prayer, Omkara, Silent Meditation, Camp song --- Shri. Venkatesh (Textile), VYF

2. Personality Development (PD Topic Presentation) --- Shri. Venkatesh (Textile), VYF

3. Story Telling: Characters of Ramayana --- Smt. Srividya Veera Raghavan, RK Math Volunteer

4. Sinthanai Thuligal book and pens distributed to all students.

5. Concluding Session and distribution of refreshments.

Day 4: 25/04/2024

From 1 to 3.45 pm

1. Prayer, Omkara, Silent Meditation, Camp song --- Shri. Sekar, VYF

2. Yoga and Games (PD Topic Presentation) --- Shri. Jayavel, VYF

3. Time Management (PD Topic Presentation) --- Shri. Viswanathan G, VYF

4. Concluding Session and distribution of refreshments.

Day 5: 26/04/2024

From 9 am to 5 pm

Visit to RK Math and V. House by students along with their coordinator teacher:

9 am: Arrival and welcome at RK Math, Mylapore.

9.15 am: Universal Temple Visit with Salutations and prayer to the Holy Trinity

9.45 to 10.30 am: Guided Tour of RK Math Campus with explanation by VYF volunteer.

10.30 am: Buttermilk distribution to students

11 am: Assembly at VIHE Hall

11 to 11.30: Guided Meditation by Swami Apavargananda

11.45 am to 12.15 pm: Speech on Importance of Moral Values by Swami Raghunayakananda

12.15 to 12.30 pm: Distribution of free books to teachers and students

12.30 pm: Instructions by Br. Vanisha Chaitanya on Dharma and its importance.

12.45 pm: Lunch Prasad at Old Temple

1.20 pm: Re-assembly at VIHE hall and Rest.

1.30 to 2.30 pm: Ice-breaking games and activities --- Sripathy and Jayavel

2.20 pm: Distribution of Certificates to the students

2.45 pm: Departure to Vivekananda House

3.00 pm: Arrival at Vivekananda House

3 to 4.30 pm: Visit of Vivekanada Museum and video screening.

4.30 pm: Tea Break

4.45 pm: Group Photo with Swami Ishapremananda (V. House In-charge)

5 pm: Departure of the Students

*** End of PD Camp ***

Remarks by Camp Co-ordinator (VYF, RK Math): Camp Scheduled by Shri. Jayavel in a good manner. Shri. Hemanth co- ordinated with the school and volunteers in a good way. Teachers were co-operative.

Remarks by School Teachers: Appreciated the initiative of RK Math Chennai for educating the students in values.

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Young India, Arise! - G.K.Shetty Vivekananda Vidyalaya Sr. Sec. School (Report & Photos)

Sat, 17 Feb 2024 16:30:00 +0530

In commemoration of 125^th year of Swami Vivekananda's Historic return to India, a Personality Development program through Introducing Swamiji’s Life & teachings and Books exhibition cum sales.

Date : 17-02-2024

No. of Days : 01

SL. No: Central Zone 014

School Name: G.K.Shetty Vivekananda Vidyalaya Sr. Sec. School

Address: CTH Road, (Near Sir Ivan Stede Ford Hospital), Ambattur West, Chennai - 600053

Name of the Correspondent: NA

Name of the Principal: Kum. S. S. Bhuvaneswari

School Coordinator: Mr. Krishnan

VYF Zonal Coordinator: Ramakrishnan

*No. of VYF Volunteers involved (with Names):

3 – Vadivelu, Vijayendiran and Keshav

*Other Volunteers involved (Team Members Name): - Nil

*Remarks:

The exhibition was a grand success. The school teachers and volunteers helped us to organize the exhibition. A girl of 6^th standard sang devotional songs very beautifully at the end of the exhibition.

*Remarks by the Teachers/ Institution:

The Principal, co-ordinator and teachers of the school were very glad for this initiative by our Math. They appreciated our efforts very much.

*Brief report: The event was conducted very smoothly without any hassles. The teachers of the school ensured that the students visited the exhibition in an orderly manner. There was lot of book sales. Students went through the pictorial panels and books, and also learnt a lot by watching the short videos about Swami Vivekananda. The exhibition was a grand success.

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Young India, Arise! - Pachaiyappa’s College (Report & Photos)

Wed, 07 Feb 2024 22:00:00 +0530

In commemoration of 125^th year of Swami Vivekananda's Historic return to India, a Personality Development program through Introducing Swamiji’s Life & teachings and Books exhibition cum sales.

Date : 07-02-2024

No. of Days : 01

SL. No: Central Zone 015

College Name: Pachaiyappa's College

Address: Pachaiyappa’s College, E. V. R. Periyar High Road, Shenoy Nagar, Chennai – 600030

Name of the Correspondent: NA

Name of the Principal: Dr. Baby Gulnaz

College Coordinator: Dr. Revathy

VYF Zonal Coordinator: Vijayendiran

*No. of VYF Volunteers involved (with Names):

7 – Keshav, Saravanan (Leprosy), Vijayendiran, Subburaj, Shreepathy, Meghanath, Hemanth and Venkatesh (Decors)

*Other Volunteers involved (Team Members Name): - Nil

*Remarks:

The exhibition was a grand success. In remembrance of Swami Vivekananda’s speech 'Vedanta and Its Application to Indiian Life’ at Pachaiyappa’s Hall in NSC Bose Road on 13^th Feb. 1897, few passages of the same were read at the inaugural function. Also, the presence of a Buddhist lady monk who took active part in the decorations and arrangements was very inspiring for all of us.

*Remarks by the Teachers/ Institution:

The Principal and the co-ordinator were very glad for this initiative by our Math. They felt that the students of Philosophy Department will benefit very much from this.

*Brief report: The Principal, Dr. baby Gulnaz, and the HoD of the Phil. Dept. Dr. Sreenivasan, were very supportive and were well versed with the ideas thoughts of Swami Vivekananda. Thiru. Subburaj and Thiru. Saravanan gave powerful and motivational talks to the students. There was a valedictory event on the next day in which a vote of thanks was read along with 2 book reviews and a panel discussion on Swami Vivekananda’s ideas. The exhibition ended with the singing of the National Anthem. The students went through the Ramakrishna-Vivekananda literature with great interest and purchased many books.

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Young India, Arise! - Sree Venkateshwarar Matric. Hr. Sec. School (Report & Photos)

Fri, 05 Jan 2024 20:50:00 +0530

In commemoration of 125^th year of Swami Vivekananda's Historic return to India, a Personality Development program through Introducing Swamiji’s Life & teachings and Books exhibition cum sales.

Date : 05-01-2024

No. of Days : 01

SL. No: Central Zone 013

School Name: Sree Venkateshwarar Matric. Hr. Sec. School

Address: 15, Gaudia Mutt Road, Royapettah, Chennai - 600014

Name of the Correspondent: : NA

Name of the Principal: Mrs. Krishnan

School Coordinator: Mrs. Wellsy

VYF Zonal Coordinator: Vijayendiran

*No. of VYF Volunteers involved (with Names):

3 – Keshav, Saravanan (Leprosy) and Vijayendiran

*Other Volunteers involved (Team Members Name): - Nil

*Remarks:

The exhibition was a grand success. The school volunteers and teachers helped the exhibition succeed despite shortage of VYF volunteers.

*Remarks by the Teachers/ Institution:

The Principal of the school and the co-ordinator of the school were very glad for this initiative by our Math. They appreciated our efforts very much.

*Brief report: The event was conducted very smoothly without any hassles. The teachers of the school ensured that the students visited the exhibition in an orderly manner. There was lot of book sales. Students went through the pictorial panel and books, and also learnt a lot by watching the short videos about Swami Vivekananda. The exhibition was a grand success.

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