Interactive Sessions on "Vivekananda – Rousing Call to the YOUth" Swami Vivekananda, one of the greatest visionaries of the world, had a great faith in channelizing the youth

power towards nation building. His electrifying words havebeen motivating millions and millions of people

towards leading a life of fulfillment by serving the nation.

Disha conducted one-hour sessions on"Vivekananda – Rousing Call to the YOUth" in lieu of Vivekananda

Jayanti. The program was unique in both its approach and the message. The session included a talk on the

different aspects of Swami Vivekananda’s personality(blemish less character, patriotic fervor, cultural

ambassador, and propagator of seva) and the second half was dedicated to a video interaction which focused

on how each individual can imbibe the personality traits of Swami Vivekananda mentioned above. The session

also highlighted the relevance of the historic speech Swamiji delivered in Chicago 125 years ago.

The specialty of this year, Disha conducted 2 training programs towards training participants on conducting

the one-hour session in institutions in which over 75 participants took part. These volunteers went around

contacting institutions, fixing the programs and conducted themselves in few places as well.

Disha, with a dedicated team of volunteers, in a span of just one month (Jan 6 to Feb 7), conducted 239

sessions reaching exactly 200 institutions taking the message of Swamiji to 37,000 students. We reached to the

urban, semi-urban and rural places. The institutions ranged from primary school to the post graduate level

and to the professional courses. We even conducted a few programs for general public.

At the end of the session, Swamiji’s call to the youth to have a blemish less character, nationalistic spirit, faith

in one’s culture and empathy towards others were highlighted.Finally the session ended with -

• Do you have the Heart to feel?(feel for the needy, feel for the motherland)

• Do you have the Head to think?(think of the ways of helping the needy and towards national growth)

• Do you have the Hands to serve?(Practically working for the deprived and nation)

The managements of the institutions were overwhelmedby the response that they received from the students

about the program and many institutions have promised us to give workshops for the development of students in

coming days. The spark in the eyes of participantsensured Disha Team to build a vibrant India by transforming

oneself.

Brief Report of Vivekananda Jayanthi 2019:

Institutions No of Programs No of Students

Schools 130 21,800

UG and PG Colleges 62 11,500

PU and Polytechnic 22 2,200

NGO and Public 25 1,500

Total 239 37,000

DISHA – INTER-COLLEGIATE COMPETITIONS

Disha in association with Maharani Lakshmi Ammanni College for Women, Bengaluru and The Mythic

Society, held the 12thAnnual Vivekananda Jayanthi Celebrations on 8thFebruary, 2019 in the college premises

at Malleswaram. The keynote speaker on this occasion was Dr. V.B.Arathi, Founder Head,Vibhu Academy

which offers excellent programmes on Skill development, Youth Mentoring and Indian Studies. Prof.

Radhakrishna(Principal, mLAC) and Hiriyanna(Representative, The Mythic Society) also graced the occasion.

Initially an introduction to Disha and report of Vivekananda Jayanti was given to the august audience which

was followed by the introduction of highly accomplished chief guest and other dignitaries on the stage.

In the address, Dr. Arathi stressed on the need to have the holistic education, importance of taking up

responsibilities in life, facing the challenges of life by taking the messages from Swami Vivekananda…..

After the Chief Guest's talk, the Presidential Address was delivered by Prof.Radhakrishna expressing his

views relevance of Swamiji’s idea ofyouth development towards nation’s progress.

Inauguration was followed by Inter-Collegiate competitions for students. There was anoverwhelming response

from many institutions of the city for the event.Totally; there were nearly 800 participants from around 60

institutions to participate in 4 competitions.

123 students from colleges participated in the Speech Contestin Kannada and English on the topic “One quote

of Vivekananda that inspired me the most.” The spirit and their deep knowledge about Swami Vivekananda

captivated the audience and the judges alike. Although there was a drastic increase in the number of participants,

the judges encouraged the students and provided valuable feedback to each one of them.

Street Play witnessed 20 teams from various institutions participating enthusiastically with their creative

presentations on “Corruption in daily life” or “Peep into the future”. The teams presented their unique ideas

through their dialogues and minimum costumes without even props or music or any instruments. The judges

were awestruck by the performance of the students, their team work, ideas and their imagination.

180 teams participated in the Super Minute Dhamaka that centered on the theme of “Bharat Ek Khazana”.

This competition had 3 rounds – Preliminary, Semi Finals and Finals and all the rounds were activity-based.

The activities like arrangement of match sticks tested their speed and agility, memory-based activities that

tested their visual and textual memory and capacity of recollection. Arranging the beads tested their hand-eye

coordination, dumb charades challenged their creativity. The students not only enjoyed the activities, but took

away a lot of information on India about our ancient glory, general facts and current affairs.

A Smart Selfie contest based on the theme of "Vibrant India" was also held for the first time to make the youth

themselves get the perception of youth towards India. The participating teams were given 2 hours of time to

shoot a video or pictureson the theme and compile it into a 4-minute presentation for the judges. 82 teams

participated, showcased their extreme creativity and amazed the judges with their stunning videos and

slideshows.

In the validictory, Dr.Nagaveni(Director, mLAC) addressed the students and cash prizes and certificates were

given to the winners. The program was concluded with Vande Mataram.

List of institutions where the sessions were held –

UG/PG Colleges Schools

BMS College of Law - Interns Abalashrama Bharatmata School Tumkur

VVN Degree College Jnanabharathi Campus Halli Mysore Primary School Hassan

Government Hostel Davanagere Dayanand Sagar English Medium School Yelachenahalli

Gupta College Hosakarahalli Kanaka Vidhya Samaste Moodalpalya, Vijayanagar

Vivekananda Institute of Technology Kengeri Sree Vijaya Vidhya Mandir Vasanthapura

Jain University Jayanagar Swami Vivekananda School Govindraj Nagar, Vijayanagar

Soundarya Degree College Hessarghata Road Swami Vivekananda School Singrihalli, Davanagere

Sri Sai College Rajaji Nagar Government High School Malathahalli

SDM Ayurvedic College Ayurvedic College Sri Umamaheshwara High School Jagaluru, Davengere

SJR College for Women Gopalapura Binnipet Morarji Desai Residential School Muggidaragihalli

Sri Krishna Degree College ITI Layout Sri Anjaneya Swamy Gramantara School

Chitranayakanahalli, Chitradurga

Sheshadripuram College Magadi Road Vasathi High School Ghattaparthi, Chitradurga

SN Bhat College Near PES Degree College,

Srinivasa Nagar

Chinmaya Vidyalaya Banashankari 6th Phase, Nice Road

backside

SRN Adarsha College Chamrajpet Jnanavahini Vidya Kendra Nelamangala

KLE College of Pharmacy Rajaji Nagar Kaggadasapura Government Higher Primary School

Kaggadasapura

BNES Degree College Mahalakshmi Layout Domlur Government High School Domlur

Bapu Degree College Yeshwanthpur Acharya Guru Parampara School Nelamangala

Devraj Urs Medical College Kolar Bethel Public School KR Puram

SET College Magadi Road Navadeep English School KR Puram

Sri Krishna Iyer PU College ITI Layout, near

Vidyapeeta Circle

Mookambika School N R Colony

Jain Degree College Rajarajeshwari Nagar Basaveshwara School Near Satellite Busstand

NSS Camp Sidlaghatta Swami Vivekananda Kendra Hosakote

MLACW Malleshwaram BBMP High School Maruthi Nagar, Nagarbhavi

PES Pharmacy Hanumanth Nagar Nammaoora prathamika Shale Maruthi Nagar, Nagarbhavi

Vivekananda Degree College Rajaji Nagar Sree Gayathri English Medium School Dooravani Nagar

MLA AHL Malleshwaram Manjunathnagara Government. School Bagalagunte,

Hessarghatta Main Road

Bhandari Jain College VV Puram Ganapathi School Bagalagunte, Hessarghatta Main Road

Dayananada Sagar University Kumaraswamy

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Vidya Bharathi English School Mahalakshmipura

Aurobindo College Rajaji Nagar Samyuktha High School and PU College Chikkaballapura

MES IOM College Rajaji Nagar Vijaya Bharathi English School Girinagar

BMS Engineering College Basavanagudi Government High School Chintamani

Sri Basaveshwara Degree College Nelamangala Government Girls High School Chintamani

PESIT Aroghya Bharati

Seshadripuram College Kengeri DAV Public School Kaggalipura, Kanaka Main Road

Mangalore Institute of Management Studies

Ullal

Sarvodhaya National Public School Vijayanagar, Nagarbhavi

Main Road

Seshadripuram College Yelahanka Tigalprupalya Government. High School Tigalrupalya

Vijaya College RV Road Basaveshwara Boys School Basaveshwara, Rajaji Nagar

Sindhi College Hebbal Pragna Public School Byatarayanapura, Mysore Road

KLE College Rajaji Nagar Government Higher Primary School Kodichikkanahalli

BBMP Degree College Nagarabhavi Government High School Begur

Vivekananda Women's College Mahalakshmi

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Kalnayakanhalli Government School Kalnayakanhalli,

Gauribidanuru

MS Ramaiah Degree College Mattikere Swami Shivananda Sevashrama Tondebhavi, Gauribidanuru

PES Degree College Hanumanthnagar Alkapura Government School Alkapura, Gauribidanuru

APS Commerce College Basavanagudi Gedere Government High School Gedere, Gauribidnuru

BNM Degree College BSK Maruthi High School Tatguni, Kanakapura Main Road

Sri Aurobindo Vidya Mandir West Chord Road

Raja Rajeshwari School Srinivasa Nagar, Vidhyapeeta circle

Government High School Sanegurvinahalli, Basaveshwar

Nagar

Sree Vasavi Vidhya Peeta School Vijaya Nagar

Agara Government High School Agara, Kanakapura Main

Road

GMPS School Kudlu, Elecronic City Road

NGOs and Public Programs Government High School Yelahanka

Nele Children, Dwaraka Tumkur Oxford English School Yelahanka

Belaku Shishu Nivas NR Colony,

Basavanagudi

PurnaPramati Gurukula Girinagar

Anandamarga Children Home Ullal Adichunchanagiri High School Vijayanagar

Tuition center Jagalur, Davanagere Government Higher Primary School Chandra Layout

Tuition Center Gowripura, Chitradurga Government High School Cox Town

Baalya Mount Everest School Byatarayanapura

Judicial Layout Public Program Sharanya Narayani Intl. School Hoskote

Public Program Moodalapalya, Chandra Layout Shantiniketan School Girinagar

Courtesy Foundation Kengeri Baldwin Public School Hongasandra, Begur Main Road

Seva Sadan Malleshwaram Lakshmi Ranganatha School Chandra Layout

Yadalamma Nagar Tuition Center Yadalamma

Nagar

Indian High School Devarchikkanahalli, Begur Road

Patanjali Yoga Shikshana Samiti Manjunath

Nagar

PVP Government High School KHB Colony

Abhalashrama DVG Road Nivedita Public School GKW Layout, Vijayanagar

Abhyudaya Basaveshwar Nagar ITI Vidya Mandir ITI Layout, KR Puram

Sri Shankaracharya Vidyapeeta Kengeri SLV School HMT Layout, Dasarahalli

Dived Tutorials Saraswathi Nagar, Vijayanagar Seshadripuram Public School Yelahanka

Sharada Education Trust Govindraj Nagar Government High School Jaayanagar 6th Block

Geethashrama Mysore Road Government School Sunkenhalli, Ramanagar

Narendra Nele Laggere Government School Harisandra, Ramanagar

Public Program Kumaraswamy Layout Chaitanya Techno School Mahalakshmi Layout

Prasanna Veeranjaneya Yoga Kendra VSM School Rajaji Nagar

Mahila Samaja Government School, Iggalaru Chennapatna

Swavalambhi Trust Ullal Morarji Desai Residential School, Ramanagara

SOCARE for Boys Laggere Govt Higher Pimary School Uttarahalli

SOCARE for Boys Laggere Govt Higher Pimary School Arehalli

Amrutha Shishu Nivasa Basavanagudi Government High School Byatranapura

MES School Bhyraveshwara, Nagarbhavi Main Road

Government Boys HIgh School Bagepalli

PU and Polytechnic Colleges Government High School Yelahanka, 4th Phase

Gowridevi PU College, Chitradurga Shri Saraswathi Convent Sidlaghatta

Domlur Government PU College Domlur Government High School Sidlaghatta

BMS PU College Basavanagudi Government High School Palanahalli

Kuvempu PU College Bagalagunte Government Girls HIgh School Bagepalli

Government Girls Jr. College & Higher

Secondary Bangarpet

Gudibande High School Gudibande, Chikkabalapur

Government College Yelahanka Yelahanka New Presidency School Kamakshipalya

Seshadripuram PU College Yelahanka Krishna International School ITI Layout, Vidyapeeta Circle

Government Polytechnic College Ramanagara Kote Government School Gauribidanur

MEI Polytechnic College Rajaji Nagar Government High School Chikkabalapur

KTSV PU College, Vijayanagar Government High School Peenya

Kanaka School Srinivasa nagar, Vidyapeeta Circle

Government High School Nelamangala

Government High School Manchenahalli, Gauribidanur

Government High School Gauribidanur

St. Meera's International & Bhagavadgita School Sanjeevni

Nagar

Government High School Devanahalli

Government High School Pottery Town

Government High School Honganahatti

Government High School Vijayapura

Government High School Malur

Government High School K.G.F

Government Higher Primary School Andharahalli

RV School Tyagaraja Nagar

National Higher Primary School Basavanagudi

Government School Marenahalli

BIPS School (ICSE & State)

Marahehalli Govt School Maranehalli

Government High School Malleshwaram

Baratesh English Medium School Belagavi

ITI Central School K.R Puram

Srusti Public School Makali

East West School Rajaji Nagar

Harsha School Yelachenahalli

VVN School Basavanagudi

Government High School Puttenahalli

List of institutions which took part in Inter-college competitions Adarsh Group Of Institution, Charmarajapet RV Teachers College, Rv Road

A.M.C. City College, Jayanagar S S M R V College, Jayanagar

Acharya School Of Law, Andralli S.E.T Degree College, Basaveshwaranagar

ACS College Of Engineering S.J.R. College For Women, Rajajinagar

ASC Degree College, Magadi Road Sadhana Degree College, Uttarahalli

Bapu College,Yeshwantpur Sapthagiri College Of Engineering, Hesaraghatta Road

Basaweshwara Women College, Nelamangla Sapthagiri Institute Of Medical Science And Research

Centre, Hesaraghatta

BES College,Jayanagar Sdm Institute Of Ayurveda And Hospital, Anchepalya

BMSCW, Basavanagudi Seshadhripuram First Grade College, Yelahanka

CB Bhandari Jain College, Vv Puram Seshadripuram Degree College (Main), Sheshadripuram

Dayanand Sagar University, Kumaraswamy Layout Seshadripuram Evening Degree College, Shehadripuram

Global Institution Of Management Science, Rr Nagar Seshadripuram Institute Of Commerce And

Management, Sheshadripuram

Government Arts College,Kr Circle Seshadripuram Law College, Sheshadripuram

Gupta College,Hosakerehalli Sheshadripuram Academy Kengeri

Jain College, Rr Nagar Sheshadripuram Magadi road

Jain University, Jayanagar Soundarya Institue Of Management And Science,

Hesaraghatta

Jain University, SCS St Claret College, Jalahalli

KLE College, Nagarbhavi The National College, Basavanagudi

KLE College, Rajajinagar The National College, Jayanagar

M. E. S. Degree College Of Arts, Commerce And Science,

Malleswaram

Vidya Vardhaka Sangha First Grade College

Basaveshwaranagar

Maharani Lakshmi Ammanni College For Women

Autonomous,Malleswaram

Vijaya College, Rv Road

Mangalore Institute Of Management And Science , Ullal Vijaya Degree College Jaynagar 4th Block

MES Institute Of Management, Rajajinagar VVN Degree College, Vv Puram

MLA AHL, Malleswaram

MLA First Grade College For Women, Malleswaram

MS Ramiah College Of Arts Science And Commerce,

Mattikere

NCMS, Chikkabalapur

P.E.S Degree College, Hanumanth Nagar

PES College Of Pharmacy, Hanumanth Nagar

PES University, Hosakerehalli

Presidency College Hebbal

RNSFGC, Uttarahalli