Ramakrishna Mission V Ramakrishna Mission V Ramakrishna Mission V Ramakrishna Mission V Ramakrishna Mission Vidyalaya idyalaya idyalaya idyalaya idyalaya Coimbatore Coimbatore Coimbatore Coimbatore Coimbatore AlumniOverview AlumniOverview AlumniOverview AlumniOverview AlumniOverview An Annual Publication of the All Vidyalaya Alumni Association (AVAA) Dear Friends, Our greetings to you. We are glad to inform you that the AVAA membership has gone unto 9915. Just as in the previous years, this year also scholarships amounting to Rs.3,00,000.00 were disbursed to needy students studying in various institutions of the Vidyalaya. The Gurupuja was celebrated with the usual grandeur. Almost 1,00,000 people visited and nearly 45,000 people partook noon food during the Annadanam. By the grace of Sri Ramakrishna, our AVAA Erode Chapter successfully hosted the 16th Tamilnadu State Bhagavan Sri Ramakrishna, Sri Sarada Devi and Swami Vivekananda Devotees Conference from 26 to 29 December 2008 at Erode. A newly constructed training yard to conduct skill training courses in construction industry trades and a hostel for the trainees, both at our ITI campus, were inaugurated on 2nd January 2009. Titled the ‘School of Construction Artisans', under the Vidyalaya Skill-training Institute, this joint venture between Builders' Association of India, Coimbatore Chapter, and Ramakrishna Mission Vidyalaya, will cater to the growing need for providing quality training to construction workers. We have planned to start training courses in masonry, formwork, carpentry, bar-bending, and fitter trades. At a later stage, it is proposed to conduct training for construction equipment mechanics, lab technicians, crane operators, and others. The beneficiaries of the courses will be the present unemployed youth who have no financial means to survive on their own. In another development at our ITI, training of Sri Lankan instructors was completed. A tripartite agreement between Vidyalaya, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University and Department of Agriculture, Tamilnadu, is to be signed soon to establish an Automatic Weather Station for the benefit of the farming community. A Nakshatra Vanam will also be established soon for the benefit of the general public. The IT Academy of our College of Arts and Science (SF Wing) commenced a certificate course on ‘Multimedia and Development' for the benefit of the students of the Vidyalaya. February 2009 An extension centre of our Faculty of General Adapted Physical Education and Yoga (FGAPEdY) has commenced functioning at Vivekananda Vidyapith, Chennai, and has already about 50 members on its roll in the gymnasium, and 25 students in the part-time Postgraduate Diploma in Special Olympics.. Many seminars and conferences were held on various topics in our colleges throughout the year. Our Maruthi College of Physical Education conducted one such National Conference on ‘Preservation and Propagation of Indigenous Sports and Games of India' with the objective of popularizing and promoting our ancient traditional games such as kalari payatu, varmam, silambam, jallikattu, etc. The event included live demonstrations in addition to scientific sessions. As a continuation, a proposal to conduct a course in kalari payatu is in the offing for the benefit of our students, and with the objective of preserving and propagating our traditional sports. Preparations are under way for the forthcoming second Unified Play Day to be held on 10 February 2009. A Seminar on ‘Multiple Approaches Towards Intellectually Challenged Children', on 12, 13 February 2009, will be jointly organised by the MCPE, RKMVU- FDMSE, and RKMVU-FGAPEdY. May we work unitedly to implement the great ideals of Sri Ramakrishna, Holy Mother and Swami Vivekananda is our prayer. We wish you all a prosperous New Year. With best wishes and regards, Yours affectionately Swami Atmaramananda President Message
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AlumniOverviewAlumniOverviewAlumniOverviewAlumniOverviewAlumniOverviewAn Annual Publication of the All Vidyalaya Alumni Association (AVAA)
Dear Friends,
Our greetings to you. We are glad to inform you that the AVAA membership has goneunto 9915. Just as in the previous years, this year also scholarships amounting toRs.3,00,000.00 were disbursed to needy students studying in various institutions of theVidyalaya.
The Gurupuja was celebrated with the usual grandeur. Almost 1,00,000 people visitedand nearly 45,000 people partook noon food during the Annadanam.
By the grace of Sri Ramakrishna, our AVAA Erode Chapter successfully hosted the16th Tamilnadu State Bhagavan Sri Ramakrishna, Sri Sarada Devi and SwamiVivekananda Devotees Conference from 26 to 29 December 2008 at Erode.
A newly constructed training yard to conduct skill training courses in constructionindustry trades and a hostel for the trainees, both at our ITI campus, were inauguratedon 2nd January 2009. Titled the ‘School of Construction Artisans', under the VidyalayaSkill-training Institute, this joint venture between Builders' Association of India, CoimbatoreChapter, and Ramakrishna Mission Vidyalaya, will cater to the growing need for providingquality training to construction workers. We have planned to start training courses inmasonry, formwork, carpentry, bar-bending, and fitter trades. At a later stage, it isproposed to conduct training for construction equipment mechanics, lab technicians,crane operators, and others. The beneficiaries of the courses will be the presentunemployed youth who have no financial means to survive on their own. In anotherdevelopment at our ITI, training of Sri Lankan instructors was completed.
A tripartite agreement between Vidyalaya, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University andDepartment of Agriculture, Tamilnadu, is to be signed soon to establish an AutomaticWeather Station for the benefit of the farming community. A Nakshatra Vanam will alsobe established soon for the benefit of the general public.
The IT Academy of our College of Arts and Science (SF Wing) commenced a certificatecourse on ‘Multimedia and Development' for the benefit of the students of the Vidyalaya.
February 2009
An extension centre of our Faculty of General Adapted Physical Education and Yoga
(FGAPEdY) has commenced functioning at Vivekananda Vidyapith, Chennai, and has
already about 50 members on its roll in the gymnasium, and 25 students in the part-time
Postgraduate Diploma in Special Olympics..
Many seminars and conferences were held on various topics in our colleges throughout
the year. Our Maruthi College of Physical Education conducted one such National
Conference on ‘Preservation and Propagation of Indigenous Sports and Games of
India' with the objective of popularizing and promoting our ancient traditional games such
as kalari payatu, varmam, silambam, jallikattu, etc. The event included live demonstrations
in addition to scientific sessions. As a continuation, a proposal to conduct a course in
kalari payatu is in the offing for the benefit of our students, and with the objective of
preserving and propagating our traditional sports.
Preparations are under way for the forthcoming second Unified Play Day to be held on
10 February 2009. A Seminar on ‘Multiple Approaches Towards Intellectually Challenged
Children', on 12, 13 February 2009, will be jointly organised by the MCPE, RKMVU-
FDMSE, and RKMVU-FGAPEdY.
May we work unitedly to implement the great ideals of Sri Ramakrishna, Holy Mother
Introduction: Seventy-four long years of hard work have indeed, borne delectable fruits.Today Ramakrishna Mission Vidyalaya is a name to be reckoned with. The dynamic ethosof Vidyalya. is distilled from the vision of Swami Vivekananda, monks of RamakrishnaOrder, the selflessness and dedication of the founder Dr. T. S. Avinashilingam, dedicatedteachers, generous well wishers and our enterprising students who have all played a partin shaping the Vidyalaya. It is an institution par excellence in many aspects. We are nowa proud family of Vidyalaya. As envisaged by the great Swami Vivekananda, the RamakrishnaMission Vidyalaya is striving hard to impart man-making and character-building educationto the students, and trying to inculcate in them self-reliance, self control, selflessness andsuch allied qualities that goes to develop character.
Reminiscence: I joined M.A., in Social Work in the year 1975 in the Sri RamakrishnaMission Vidyalaya Arts College belong to the first batch student of the Department ofSocial Work. Prior to the commencement of the Social Work Department, Rural Collegeof Higher Education offered the Diploma in Rural Service. The Department of Social Workwas in started 1975 with 23 students and four staff.
Academic programme: The M.A.(Social Work) programme was designed to enablestudents to deepen their understanding the social problems and social development. Inaddition to acquainting students with the issues, policies and programmes connected withplanned community development, the course also aims towards developing competenciesfor ensuring effective delivery of services to the needy and handicapped section of ourpopulation.
Committed Professors: Dr. K. Kulandaivelu Anna was the Principal of the College. Prof.T.N. Rajarathinam Anna was the Head of the Department. He has very rich experience inRural Higher Education. He taught the subject ‘Man and Society'. Still his lectures likeSocial Change is ringing in my ears. He always quoted research notes like Dr. M.N.Srinivasand Mr. Scarlet Epstein ‘Dalena and Wahela village'. Dr. P.A. Gurusamy Anna taught meResearch paper; Dr. J. Paranjyothi Ramalingam Anna taught about Human Growth andDevelopment. I would like to salute the stalwarts.
Specialisation: In my batch only one Specialisation subject was offered namely CommunityDevelopment (Rural and Urban). We the first batch students met Swamiji and RespectedAyya Avl for the change of specialization. They refused to change the specialisation. Atthat time we felt very bad. Now I feel very proud of having studied the CommunityDevelopment as my area of specialisaton. All my friends are doing very well in this field.
Field Work: Field Work formed an important part in the training programme. throughoutthe year. The Department attached great importance to field work, which is expected todevelop in the student a sense of responsibility and proper work habits. A large number ofwell-established welfare agencies, public and voluntary, rural and urban areas were visitedas part of observation visit. Some of the agencies were G. Kuppusamy Naidu Hospital,Government School for Deaf and Dumb, Press Colony, Rotary Orthopedic Rehabilitation
Centre, Government Institute of Rehabilitation (Beggars Home) Vinnapalli, and StateInstitute of Rural Development, Bhavani Sagar, Thambu School near Press Colony. Prof.A.C. Chockanathan guided us with utmost care and perfection. I organised variety ofprogrammes for the students, parents and teachers in the field work agencies.
We visited Palyaa Pudur village and organised youth club and conducted the Healthawareness programme. We were also involved in Community organisation and socialeducation in the rural areas. The Supervision, direction and guidance of the staff membershelped us to integrate the theory and practice of Social Work.
Study Tour: As part of the course we went to Bombay and Hyderabad on a study tour.Still the places like Dharavi Slum, Tata Institute of Social Sciences, College of SocialWork and National Institute of Rural Development are in the memory. I. P Anna accompaniedus and I had the privilege to be the leader of the students' team.
National Level Seminars: I was fortunate enough to attend the National level Seminar onEradication of Poverty and Rural Employment organised by Respected Ayya Avl.
Special Lecture: During the year 1975-77 Staff club organised series of special lectures.We were invited to participate in the programmes. It widens perspective of the knowledgeof the students. The lectures of Dr.Gopalan of the Co-operation Department, especiallyDr.G.Venkatesan (Former Principal of Arts' College), were very attractive and interesting.
Gurupuja: First Sunday of January, is celebrated as the Birthday of Bhagavan SriRamakrishna (Gurupuja). Community feeding, cultural and educational exhibitions, bhajans,lecturers of eminent people were the special features of the Gurupuja. At that time theVice-President of India Mr.B.D. Jatti attended the programme. I was assigned the task oflooking after the chapel stall by giving tokens. This taught me to lead the life in a humble way.
Simple life with High thinking: Swamiji (Secretary of the College) and Dr (Late). T.S.Avinashilingam were model Social Workers. To lead a simple life with high thinking is themain lesson of their life.
Prayer: Morning prayer every day and one-hour spiritual prayer cum bhajans once in aweek really developed the spirituality in my life. Swamiji's lecture about the life of SwamiVivekananda gave the moral courage to face the life.
Uniform: Ramakrishna Mission Vidyalaya is a unique college which strictly adheres to thepolicy of uniform dress (White and White). It also enforces dress code.
Conclusion: Deep rooted in patriotism, devotion and character building is the virtue of theRamakrishna Mission Vidyalaya. This made indelible mark in life of the Social Workstudents. We are proud of our Vidyalaya and the Department of Social Work .It transformedmen endowed with vision and competence to face a competitive and complex future. Thequalities like academically alertness, morallness sound and social commitment among ourstudents are the matter of pride and joy.
Sri Navaratnasamy Karthikeyan, Lec tu rer , Depar tment o f Phys ics , Open Un ivers i t y o f Sr i Lanka , Nawala , Nugegoda, Sr i Lanka (Academic s ta f fo f the Depar tment s ince May 1993)
I consider the opportunity to study at Ramakrishna Mission Vidyalaya, Coimbatore, from 1984 to 1989 as the most important part of my life. I wasvery fortunate to (i) have the personal guidance of Srimat Swami Somanandaji Maharaj throughout my nine-year stay in India, (ii) meet MostRespected Ayya almost every alternate Friday in 1984/86 period at the request of Ayya and (iii) have Srimat Swami Atmaghananandaji Maharaj asour Secretary & Warden at both Shivananda & Arts College. The training and guidance I received at Vidyalaya for five years, especially from theabove three and many other dedicated teachers (Annas), in a serene atmosphere cultivated many good qualities and rare skills in me, and Swami
Vivekananda’s teachings molded me into a fearless – voluntary social worker.
After my return to Sri Lanka in April 1993, since later part of 1993, with the encouragement of Srimat Swami Atmaghananandaji Maharaj [who served as Swami-in-charge of Ramakrishna Mission (Ceylon Branch) from 1991 to 2007], I am spending most of my time (apart from university/official commitments) for voluntaryservices to our needy people.
Again I am fortunate to associate with the activities of the Ramakrishna Mission in Sri Lanka, since 1994 to this date. I served as a voluntary teacher at the SundayReligious School, Colombo, and assisted in (i) conducting numerous youth camps & spiritual retreats; (ii) conducting more than 200 free medical camps; (iii) bringingout many publications (text, audio & video); (iv) implementing many social welfare projects. I am also serving as a voluntary resource person for regular youth training/ personality development programmes conducted by a few other Hindu Organisations. I am also serving as a trauma Counsellor since 2004, especially to those withHindu religious background and affected by HIV / AIDS, after receiving special training twice in Thailand and once in Bangladesh as a Hindu nominee by UnitedNations and Ministry of Health respectively. I have written an awareness article in “Sri Ramakrishna Vijayam” - September 2005 issue and in “Prabudha Bharatha”– December 2007 issue.
In parallel to my voluntary social welfare and youth training activities, I was able to contribute to the academic field and hold top positions in scientific bodies in SriLanka (where racial discrimination is very systematic and prevail at extreme levels) at relatively young age, mainly due to the hard and superb training received atRamakrishna Mission Vidyalaya, Coimbatore and also at the Department of Nuclear Physics, University of Madras.
His profile: He completed his +2 in the Vidyalaya Swami Shivananda Higher Secondary School (1984-86) & B.Sc., (Physics) in the Vidyalaya College of Arts andScience (1986-89). He completed his PG with First Class from Department of Nuclear Physics, University of Madras, Chennai (1989-1991) & M.Phil. (NuclearPhysics) (1991-93). He is now the member of the Council of the Institute of Physics, Sri Lanka, Sri Lankan Physics Olympiad Competition Committee, and InteractiveEducational Material (Science) Evaluation Team of the National Science Foundation (NSF); Treasurer of Professional body of Physicists in Sri Lanka; GeneralSecretary of the Sri Lanka Association for Advancement of Science (SLAAS - is the premier organization of Scientists in Sri Lanka); Team Leader of the Sri LankanTeam for International Physics Olympiad Competition - 2006 held in Singapore. He was a member of the International Physics Olympiad Committee in 2006 & 2007.A resource person to the 'Nuclear Knowledge Management Programme' of the International Atomic Energy Agency (Vienna) in collaboration with local and regionalbodies.
Sri.M.R.Ramanujam, Managing Director of AUTOTEX Group of Companies, an alumus of our Polytechnic College, basically aMechanical Engineer, hailing from the suburb of Coimbatore District started his Career as Works Manager in a private textile
machinery manufacturing company at Coimbatore. Having acquired in-depth knowledge in textile engineering and also in powder coating technology,he started a powder coating unit in a small way during 1989. Out of Continuous and meticulous effort, he indigenously innovated a product BOBBINHOLDERS in the Brand name of AUTOTEX which has now become Global Market Leader capturing about 70% of the market share within a spanof 2 decades. He could be able to scale this new height because of his quality conciousness in all spheres of production process and betterunderstanding of the requirement of textile mills to achieve their goal of cost reduction. To excel further in the quality of the product, he is now concentrating indeveloping infrastructure for total in house manufacturing. In his long way in the service of textile industry, he recently ventured a project for manufacture of SpinningCans and Yarn Carriers such as Ring Tubes, Cones, Bobbins etc. His thrust for industrial development contributing for the nation building does not end with this.He had also simultaneously developed FMCG Product- GOODLUCK BRAND MOSUITO COILS which had also emerged as one of the leading players in TamilNadu as well as neighbouring states. Last but not least, in his endeavour to achieve his life ambition, he also developed a Wind Mill Farm at Karnataka contributingfor the development Pollution Free Environment.
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Sri V. Arunkumar, B.Sc., MCA., S/o. S. Viswanathan & Mrs. P. Sumathi Viswanathan, is our alumnus, who completed MCA degree in our College of Arts andScience (Self-financing wing) in the year 2006. He has written a book “TPA (SMS) Through Mobile” - Think, Plan and Act through Mobile, for Universal Peace.He has oystered all the gems of golden quotations of great men in a compact form of coded speech in the SMS way.
Dr. P.V.N. Murthy, Ph.D., is an alumnus of our College of Arts and Science. We are happy to inform that a giant leap by Inda to restore andrevive its place at the pinnacle of glory based on path breaking discovery of ‘Lingua Maths’ (Mathematics of Languages) by him. He uncoveredseveral theorems that have resided in the Vedas under the guise of hymns and shlokas, over the coruse of the last 2 decades. This led to thecreation of Linguamaths -- a mathematical code that helps trans-literate words from any language into their intrinsic meaning. His bookRamayana Rahasya gave the world its first glimpse into this, with illustrations from astronomy. His numerous lectures, abroad as well as all overIndia, evoked keen interest and generated genuine belief in the possibilities thereof. Formerly Systems Manager, Air-India’s Computer Centre,Mumbai, and founder of “Vedic Science Research Institute (VEDSRI)” at Hosur, Tamilnadu. ASWIN (Ancient Scientific Wisdom - International)
a monthly magazine is to be edited and published by him from April 2009 to designate the ideas of VEDSRI.
Dr. Pa. Kuppuswamy, advocate by profession, underwent Social Education Officers Training at Ramakrishna Vidyalaya, at 1958. He is the Founder Member ofDivyodaya Inter Religious Centre and President of Nanneri Kazhagam, Coimbatore.
Sri. S. Sasikumar, an alumnus of our College of Education, is a Resource Person for skill for Adolesence, Co-ordinator forPersonality development Programme and conducts Free Education classes for poor people.
Sri. A. Naveen, an alumnus of our College of Education, is a corporate trainer, freelancer and owns an institute named VOICE atErode, Coimbatore, Chennai and Madurai – concentrating on Soft skills and Life skills. He underwent training in the British CouncilFacility for all British Council Programs.
1. The College of Arts & Science (SF) has signed an MOU with Sutherland Global Services on 3 April 2008 to develop employment skills among the student community and launch anexclusive training program on Effective Communication Skills and Employability Soft Skills.
2. FGAPEdY: MOU (Memorandum of Understanding): Memorandum of Understanding was signed among Ramakrishna MissionVivekananda University-Faculty of General & Adapted Physical Education and Yoga, Special Olympic Asia Pacific & SpecialOlympics Bharat on 2 May 2007.
3. The Maruthi College of Physical Education organised a Talent Identification Test in volleyball, football, basketball, and athletics22 through 31 December 2007 in Coimbatore and Tirupur Educational Districts. 6000 students from 132 schools were tested.
4. Faculty of General & Adapted Physical Education and Yoga organised an Unified Play Day on 8 February 2008. Unified Sports is an offshoot of Special Olympics. For the first timein India, this faculty has initiated the Unified Play Day, the objective of which is to create awareness among parents and teachers about what their children can do. 274 children from
70 schools from 8 blocks of Coimbatore, covered byco-ordinators attached to the Faculty of DisabilityManagement and Special Education (FDMSE) underthe SSA Programme, participated in the UnifiedPlay Day. During the Play Day, they were alsoexposed to Music Therapy, Play Therapy,Physiotherapy and Kolam Therapy.
5. RKMVU-FDMSE: The International Day of the Disabled was observed and the following service centres were dedicated to the service of the disabled on 3 December 2008. 1) EarlyIdentification and Intervention Centre for children with Special Needs 2) Diagnostic Assessment and Guidance Centre 3) Adjustment Training Centre for Adult Disabled Persons 4)Coaching Centre for the Hearing Impaired and 5) BOCCE playground for mentally challenged children were initiated on this occasion.
The members are requested to contact the former Vidyalaya students in their areas who have not become members of the Alumni Association and request them
to fill up the application forms and become members. The forms are available with the Treasurer, All Vidyalaya Alumni Association, Ramakrishna Mission
Vidyalaya, Periyanaickenpalayam, Coimbatore - 641 020. The membership fee is as follows:
Donor: Rs.5,000 Patron: Rs.1,000 Member: Rs.250
The members will be informed about the important activities of the All Vidyalaya Alumni Association and Vidyalaya, such as the annual Gurupuja, etc.