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01 PROPAGATION OF VEDANTA ,EDUCATION AND CULTURE
02 EDUCATIONAL SERVICE
03 FREE READING ROOM AND LIBRARY
04 DAILY DISCOURSES
05 SPIRITUAL TRAINING
06 PUBLICATIONS
07 ORPHANAGE AND HOSTELS
08 MEDICAL SERVICES
09 VOCATIONAL TRAINING
10 DARIDRANARAYAN SEVA
11 CULTURAL ACTIVITIES
12 INAUGURATION OF THE STATUE OF SWAMI ABHEDANANDA
13 ACTIVITIES OF THE RAMAKRISHNA ABHEDANANDA MISSION FOR THE YEAR 2006 - 2007
 

The various activities of the Math and its branch centres are spread over both rural and urban areas. The participation of the people at large in the annual celebrations are indicative of the steady growth in the spreading of the message of Ramakrishna-Vivekananda-Abhedananda.
In the field of education, a considerable number of poor students, both boys and girls of hill tribes of the Darjeeling District, are boarding and lodging in our Hostels for their education. The free libraries and reading rooms attract large numbers of readers. The Charitable Dispensaries, provide free treatment and medical aid to thousands of poor people of the Darjeeling hill district. The publication centres have brought out subsidized editions of select books to enable the masses to have access to them.

 
 
 


PROPAGATION OF VEDANTA ,EDUCATION AND CULTURE
The Universal Truth of Vedanta, which accepts all the phases of truth discovered by scientists, philosophers and seers of truth everywhere and in all ages, is propagated throughout the country and abroad mainly by the publication of books, journals, etc. and by holding lectures, seminars,meetings and daily discourses. Also spiritual training is imparted to the inmate students of all the centres throughout the country, according to the ideal and teachings of Sri Ramakrishna for practical application of the great principles of Vedanta.

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EDUCATIONAL SERVICE
In the field of education, Margaret (Sister Nivedita) English School at Siliguri (Roll strength 2564) and Ramakrishna High School for Girls at Kurseong (Roll strength 674 hill tribes) have been giving immense service to both boys and girls of the District of Darjeeling especially to the girls of poor hill tribes. Hostel for boys at Siliguri and Hostel for poor girl students of the hill tribes at Kurseong have been providing opportunities for all classes of students, high and low, to obtain proper education and upkeepment in an atmosphere free from worries and anxieties of the present-day-society. The branch centres at Siliguri, Kurseong and Darjeeling also run 3 Junior Basic Schools (2 for Nepali girls) and 2 Primary Schools (1 for Nepali girls). Besides, there is also the Ramakrishna B. T. College (sponsored) at Darjeeling.

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FREE READING ROOM AND LIBRARY
The Free Reading Room and Library occupy a very important position in propagation of Vedanta, education and culture free of cost to all the reading public which has always been in the increase.

Library
Library

The Library at Calcutta Math, which started functioning under the supervision of Swami Abhedananda himself in the year 1927, now contains not only a large number of  rare and valuable books on Vedas, Brahmanas, Shiksas, Pratishakhyas, Upanishads etc. but also the most up-to-date books on philosophy, history, sociology, politics, religion, psychology and literature in Sanskrit, Bengali and English, which are essential to the students of all categories. All the important Dailies, Weeklies, Monthlies and Periodicals are also available. The Library contains about 4000 books in English and about 8000 books in Bengali and attracts the attention of a large number of the reading public as also of students and research scholars. The Free Reading Room provides facilities to the readers and visitors, particularly to students, to go through the rare and valuable works on various topics for the purpose of reference and research.

With the completion of the newly constructed Library Building at Calcutta Math, the Library and Free Reading Room have been shifted to the 1st floor in more spacious rooms than was possible ever before to cater to needs of ever growing readers. There are also Library and Free Reading Rooms attached to branch centres.

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DAILY DISCOURSES
Learned discourses on Vedanta, Gita, Bhagavata, Yoga, Upanishad, life and sayings of the great seers of truth, and other cultural and scientific subjects of interest are held daily free of cost to the general public, irrespective of caste, creed and colour, by monks and renowned scholars and artistes in the large newly constructed 'Abhedananda Memorial Lecture Hall' at 19A, Raja Rajkrishna street,Calcutta-6. The growing interest for the Daily Discourses is evidenced by ever-increasing attendance. Similar discourses are held in all the branch centres at Darjeeling, Kurseong and Siliguri.

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SPIRITUAL TRAINING
Spiritual training is imparted to the inmate students in Calcutta Headquarters as also in the branch centres, free of all costs, in the light of the life and teachings of Sri Ramakrishna and his disciples, including its practical application in their lives by serving people selflessly and without any discrimination of caste, creed, colour or religion.

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ORPHANAGE AND HOSTELS
Accommodation for orphan students of Darjeeling hill tribes at Ramakrishna Vedanta Ashrama, Darjeeling; Ladies Hostel attached to the Ramakrishna High School for Girls at Kurseong with accommodation for 35 Nepali girl students and Abhedananda Students Home at Siliguri provide facilities for education with boarding and lodging, free and with charges at moderate rates, meant for parentless and poor students respectively, throughout the state of West Bengal

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MEDICAL SERVICES
Medicine and treatment is provided free of cost to the people at large, throughout the year through the charitable dispensaries at Darjeeling, Kurseong and Siliguri branch centres and through the charitable and/or mobile dispensaries run by the sister organisation RAMAKRISHNA ABHEDANANDA MISSION, a registered Society in West Bengal.

 

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CHARITY & RELIEF ETC

Relief 1
Relief 2

Both charity and relief are given in cash and/or in kind to the poverty-stricken people as also to the distressed.
Clothes, blankets etc. distributed to the poor and relief work done at Kurseong after landslide, fire, etc. flood relief work done for months together at New Barrackpore, Block II under the supervision of the Abhedanada Nagar branch of the RAMAKRISHNA ABHEDANANDA MISSION.

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VOCATIONAL TRAINING
In knitting and tailoring, training is offered to about 60 trainees of the hill tribes at Darjeeling branch centre.

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DARIDRANARAYAN SEVA

Daridranarayan Seva
Daridranarayan Seva

Feeding of the poor and other people is held by this institution in all its centres on all festive occasions over and above the daily seva throughout the year.



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CULTURAL ACTIVITIES
The Ramakrishna Vedanta Math and branch centres laid emphasis on the propagation of the spiritual and cultural ideals of India, and through various types of activities tried to give a practical shape to the teachings of Sri Ramakrishna and his illustrious disciples. The centres established real points of contact among people both high and low of different faiths through public celebrations, meetings, classes, publications,lectures, etc.

Gurupurnima Utsav
Gurupurnima Utsav

The Math and its branches solemnly observed the days sanctified by the advent of great saints and prophets. The general features of the celebrations of birthdays of Sri Ramakrishna, Sri Sarada Devi (the Holy Mother), Swami Vivekananda, and Swami Abhedananda were : Special worship, Homa (offering in the sacred fire), chanting of Scriptural texts, Bhajan and Sankirtan, distribution of Prasad (sacramental food) to the devotees, feeding of the poor in large numbers and lectures by eminent speakers including celebrated monks from Belur Math. Thus the message of Sri Ramakrishna and his direct disciples was steadily spread, and many young and ardent souls came in touch with the ideals of the Math and its branches. Some of the popular Hindu festivals were also celebrated at the Math and its branch centres in Cooperation with the local public.

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INAUGURATION OF THE STATUE OF SWAMI ABHEDANANDA


The inauguration ceremony of the life-size statue of PARIBRAJAKA ABHEDANANDA is being held on 3rd June, 2004 at AZAD-HIND-BAG, Kolkata, India, which also holds the statue of his great spiritual brother, Swami Vivekananda.

President of Ramakrishna Vedanta Math will inaugurate the statue and a memorable public meeting will be held under the able leadership of the General Secretary of the most renowned organisation of the day, Ramakrishna Math & Ramakrishna Mission. Many dignified and learned guests, along with the General Secretary of Ramakrishna Vedanta Math, will discuss the life and works of Swami Abhedananda. The Mayor of Kolkata will boost the ceremony as Guest-in-Chief.

This will certainly arouse enthusiasm of the people of India and abroad and help to propagate the ideals and teachings of Swami Abhedananda in a memorable way.


RAMAKRISHNA VEDANTA MATH, KOLKATA, INDIA

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Inauguration by Swami Samshuddananda, President, Ramakrishna Vedanta Math and Ramakrishna Abhedananda Mission, Kolkata.

 

 


Garlanding the statue by Swami Smaranananda, General Secretary, Ramakrishna Math and Ramakrishna Mission, Belur Math.

   
 

 

 

 


Dignitaries

 

 

 

 


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Audience

 
 

 

 

 

 


Welcome address by
Swami Paramatmananda,
General Secretary, Ramakrishna Vedanta Math and Ramakrishna Abhedananda Mission.

   
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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE GOVERNING BODY

ACTIVITIES OF THE RAMAKRISHNA ABHEDANANDA MISSION FOR THE YEAR 2010-2011

 Six meetings of the Governing Body were held on 25-04-2010, 06-06-2010, 11-07-2010, 25-10-2010, 31-12-2010 and 21-03-2011 to transact various business of the Mission during the 16th Financial year, i.e. April 2010 to March 2011.

         The following office bearers were elected by members of the Governing Body in their meeting held on 27-12-2008 as per clause 14 (d) of Rules and Regulations of the Mission.

.                                            President   —   Swami Samshuddhananda
                                General Secretary   —   Swami Paramatmananda
                                             Treasurer   —   Swami Buddhatmananda
                                   Asstt. Secretary   —   Swami Keshavananda
           
                       During the year 2010-2011 Homoeo Dispensary at Headquarters was run with voluntary services offered by Dr. S.K.Das, Shri Samar Baral and Shri Panchanan Pal. Total days of Dispensary held was 43, total number of patients treated was 251 of which 43 were new cases, average patients per day being 6 (approx.). The expense for purchasing the medicines for this purpose was Rs.530.00 only. This dispensary which was closed for 2 months due to absence of Dr. Subrata Das, re-opened from 01-09-2010 with doctor Dr. S. N. Pal who was attending on Wednesday every week from 3 P.M. to 4 P.M.
                  100 school children were provided nutritious tiffin free of cost every month during the year under review at a cost of Rs.6,000.00. Text books of Rs.5,604.00 were distributed free of cost to the poor students to help them continue their studies. Swami Abhedananda Yuva Sammelan was organised on 10-10-2010 in the premises of Ramakrishna Vedanta Math in collaboration with Ramakrishna Vivekananda Seva Sangha, Goabagan. Books on the life and teachings of Swami Abhedananda were distributed free at various places of importance. Total  expenditure  incurred  for  the purpose of this Yuva Utsav was Rs.7310.00 only. Besides all this, public awareness meetings were held at various places throughout the year as stated below :

  Date Place District

1

01-05-2010

Kasiswar Mitra’s House

Kolkata

2

02-05-2010

Shyamnagar Rabindra Bhavan

24 Parganas (N)

3

13-06-2010

Ramakrishna Sarada Seva Sangha, Tiljala 

Kolkata

4

22-08-2010

Karunamoyee Ashram, DumDum

Kolkata

5

05-09-2010

Mahamanab Sammelan, Salt Lake

Kolkata

6

06-10-2010

Paikpara Ramakrishna High School, Budge Budge

24 Parganas (S)

7

31-10-2010

Viswakalyan Sangha, Mahajati Sadan

Kolkata

8

12-01-2011

Atharokhai, Siliguri

Darjeeling

9

16-01-2011

Rajib Smriti Samajkalyan Kendra

Kolkata

10

23-01-2011

Purba Sinthee Sarada Sangha

Kolkata

11

29-01-2011

World Peace Mission, Sisir Mancha

Kolkata

12

15-02-2011

Oriental Heritage International Conference, Mahajati Sadan

Kolkata

13

04-03-2011

Sree Sree Giridhari Ashram, Palasi

24 Parganas (N)

14

08-03-2011

Chatra Sri Ramakrishna Bhaktashraam, Srirampur

Hooghly

15

13-03-2011

Atharokhai, Siliguri

Darjeeling

16

19-03-2011

Muraripukur Bhagvat Samaj

Kolkata

17

27-03-2011

Hotor

24 Parganas (S)

Note : Classes are held twice a month by Swami Buddhatmananda at Howrah Ramakrishna Sangha, Howrah.

VOCATIONAL TRAINING & RESEARCH INSTITUTE, 6, Star Lane, Kolkata-700006

                         Vocational Training & Research Institute, an initiative of this Mission, has been imparting vocational training   like various computer courses, tailoring, embroidery, spoken English etc. throughout the year. A Managing Committee, constituted of President Swami Paramatmanandaji Maharaj, Secretary Swami Keshavanandaji Maharaj, Assistant Secretary Swami Sudarshananandaji Maharaj, Treasurer Swami Buddhatmanandaji Maharaj, Principal (Hony.) Sri Bratajit Sen, Registrar (Hony.) Sri Asim Kumar Sarkar and Advisor Member (Hony.) Sri Debashis Hore, is running  the Institute.

Several efficient teachers have been given the responsibilities for teaching Basic Software Skill, Advance Software Skill, D.T.P., Hardware, Networking, Tailoring, Embroidery and Spoken English. A total number of 151 students already received certificates in the convocation ceremonies held in the Institute building from time to time. Out of them 68 students received certificates during this year. The student strength of the Institute as at the end of the year is 54. It is a matter of gratitude that excellent voluntary services are being received from the retired persons Sri Rabindra Nath Nag, Sri Ajay Kumar Bose, Sri Asim Kumar Basak, Sri Asim Kumar Sarkar and Sri Somendu Mitra.
                       

Homoeopathy medical services were also provided on Mondays by voluntary service of Dr. Bibhas Ghose at the premises of this Institute where 85 number of patients received medicines & medical advices during this year. Medicines purchased for Rs.3000.00 only during the previous year, were in use in the current year.


                      The total expenses on account of welfare and other charitable activities incurred by the Headquarter under various heads are as under :

1.   Medical Services Rs. 1,384.00  
2.   Educational Expenses Rs. 7,551.00  
3.   Welfare Activities Rs.

5,675.00

 
4.   Yuba Utsab Rs. 7,310.00  
5.   Relief Work      Rs. 6,000.00  
6.  
Expenses for Vocational Training & Research Inst
Rs. 1,20,703.75  

WORKS BY THE BRANCH CENTRES

ABHEDANANDA NAGAR, NEW BARRACKPORE, BRANCH CENTRE

This centre purchased five computers, one projector and one large screen for the development of the learning systems of students of Vivekananda Vidyamandir. Oil & Natural Gas Commission donated Rs. 1,00,000.00 for these purchases. Moreover, the centre received donations for other developmental works.

The School Value Education Programme have been strengthened and appreciated by the guardians and the number of students have come  to above 350.

The centre is trying its best for further developments of the school with the aim of being an ideal school in the locality.

The Ambulence service is running well.

The centre spent Rs.6,21,833.20 during the year under review.

The centre expects running ahead in the year 2011-2012 also with the co-operation of the guardians, generous public and other benevolent organisations.

 

KUMARGHAT, NORTH TRIPURA, BRANCH CENTRE.
                    

This centre is nurturing six orphan tribal students.

Besides, a number of about 1500 devotees and poor persons were benefited through Daridra Narayan Seva throughout the year.



DARJEELING BRANCH CENTRE     

Rs.99.00 was given to a poor heart-patient for buying one essential medicine.
                        A poor patient, named Rajesh Tamang, was given Rs.131.50 for purchasing medicines for his blood-dysentery and high fever.
                        A poor man, named Madan Bhujel of ‘Singmari’ area was helped to get admission to hospital in serious condition and Rs.2,041.31 was incurred for his immediate treatment.
                        Suman Tamang, a resident of Belomber Road, was given Rs.989.00 to meet the cost of his abdominal X-Ray and medicines.
                        Therefore, total expenditure incurred for these philanthropic services was Rs.3,260.81 (99.00 + 131.50 + 2041.31 + 989.00).

 

KURSEONG BRANCH CENTRE
                    

The branch bore the educational expenses for two poor students and made one boy admitted to college. Another boy was helped to get computer training.

Medical Camps where about 150 parients were given allopathy medicine, were successfully organized. 100 eye-patients were examined in two days and 30 of them were given adequate medicines. Moreover, expenses for cataract operation were borne for 10 patients. About 200 books on Sri Ramakrishna Deva, Sri Maa, Swami Vivekananda and Swami Abhedananda were distributed free of cost. 100 poor people were given cloths. Nutritious foods were given to 20 children.


MALLAGURI BRANCH CENTRE, SILIGURI

One permanent charitable dispensary and medicine facility centre is run at Ramakrishna Vedanta Ashrama, Mallaguri, Siliguri, Pradhan Nagar, for Homoeopathy treatment.  Total number of patients treated was 73.
                       

220 pieces of clothings (Dhoti, Sari, Shirts & Blankets) were distributed among the poor people at the venue of this Ashrama.

About 18,000 people were benefited through Daridra Narayan Seva rendered during this year.

 


                  
ATHAROKHAI BRANCH CENTRE, SILIGURI       

One permanent charitable dispensary and medicine campaign is run at  Ramakrishna Vedanta Ashrama, Atharokhai, Shivmandir, every Wednesday for Homoeopathy treatment by Dr. Abhijit Roy and Dr. Mrs. Shubhra Roy. Number of patients treated in this Homoepathy dispensary during this year was 2701 (Gen-1125, S/C-1321 & S/T-255). Another permanent charitable dispensary is run there every Saturday for allopathy treatment by Dr. Mridumay Das. Number of patients treated in this Allopathy service during this year was 1377 (Gen-458, S/C-654 & S/T-265).                  

6 number of Camps for Eye-testing & treatment were conducted in different locations where 180 people were tested and 72 pairs of glasses were distributed. Besides, mobile medical camps were arranged in different villages of Darjeeling district where the number of beneficiaries were 956 (Gen-556, S/C-230, S/T-170). Doctors in charge were Dr. R. N. Roy, Dr. Bikas Das, Dr. Ratan Bose, Dr. Swapan Roy and Dr. N. K. Bhakta. Swami Amitananda Maharaj and Swami Raghabananda Maharaj coordinated the camps, one of which were graced with the presence of Swami Samsuddhananda Maharaj and Swami Paramatmananda Maharaj from H.Q.

As a part of the charitable works of this Branch Centre, 105 pieces of clothing, including blankets, were distributed among the poor people. Besides, free coaching was imparted to 210 students. School uniforms were donated to students and nutritious foods were given to 100 students. In addition, 9200 (appx.) people received Daridra Narayan Seva conducted by this centre during the year.


                                                           

HOTOR, SOUTH 24-PARGANAS, BRANCH CENTRE

Medical services were rendered from the Nivedita Charitable Dispensary (Homoeo) conducted by this Branch centre (Shree Shree Sarada-Ramakrishna Ashrama). A Brahmacharyya Vidyashrama with 20 students is being run properly. Besides, awareness camps were conducted, which were attended by a large number of local people.

Thus the Ramakrishna Abhedananda Mission continued ‘Shivajnane Jeevaseva’ on the following ways :
                        A -  Relief Works
                        B  -  Medical Services
                        C  -  Spread of Education
                        D  -  Health Care by providing Medical Camps, Eye Camps etc.
                        E  -  Cultural and awareness programme of Indian Heritage.
                        F  -  Welfare Activities.

All the expenditures were met from subscriptions of members and donations received from public in general as also grant from MLA LAD Fund.

                        We received full cooperation and assistance of the various organisations, Panchayats, Local MLA and the people of magnanimous heart throughout India and abroad. They all owe our sincere gratitude.

                        We offer our thanks to the Income Tax authorities for their due co-operation.
                        The previous general meeting of the Mission was held on 06-06-2010.
                        The last general meeting of the Mission was held on  12-06-2011.



General Secretary


 

RAMAKRISHNA ABHEDANANDA MISSION

BENEVOLENT SERVICES RENDERED DURING THE YEARS 2001-2011

Services rendered Expenses
(Rs.)
Number of persons benefited
(Men, Women & Children)
Urban Slums Rural Hill   Tribes Total
Medical Services
(Dispensaries, Medical Camps etc.)

4,65,601

43596

824

71384

17143

132947

Ambulence

4,00,962

23625

 

7126

 

30751

Sanitation & Health Care
(Deep Tubewells, Low cost Latrines etc.)

10,66,083

26005

50

29000

633

55688

Relief Works
(Disaster relief, Cash relief etc., Distribution of clothes etc.)

3,87,849

493

451

16740

1054

18738

Orphanages

1,51,997

68

 

 

 

68

Educational Services
(Library, Coaching etc.)

48,92,447

2461

 

5050

1166

8677

Awareness Programmes
(Book-Distribution, Cultural awareness programmes etc.)

55,799

19225

1850

4575

400

26050

Other Welfare Activities
(Hostel Service, Yuba Sammelan, Daridra Narayan Seva & other charities.)

5,98,741

20285

8490

43486

29379

101640

Total:

80,19,479

135758

11665

177361

49775

374559

 

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