Indicore Volunteers' meet in Ahmedabad

Sri Prasad addressed a group of Indicore volunteers from the USA who were undergoing their pre-project placement orientation in Gujarat Vidyapith on 5th September. He met some of the Organizers of Indicore in California USA and they requested Sri Prasad to provide Gandhian inputs for Indicore volunteers. These volunteers, mostly from the USA spend nearly a year in Indian Development Projects providing their skills and knowledge.

The Group is undergoing orientation for the current year in Gujarat Vidyapith. Sri Prasad gave a broad outline of Sarvodaya Philosophy, its application in present day context. These ideas were well received by the group.

Gandhi King Foundation Programme in Burujugadda

On 7th August, a village programme was organized in Burujugadda Thanda where a Dental Check up and treatment camp was organized. Sri Prasad. Sri Ch. Venkatramaiah, Ms. Swarajya Laxmi and others addressed the youth, women and children of Burujugadda.

This village was transformed through a process of development undertaken by Vasavya Society for Rural Development under the leadership of sri Prasad. It achieved 100 % literacy, health coverage, sustainable employment. Many children who studied in Vasavya vidyalayam some 15-20 years ago have become MBAs, B.Tech. etc.

Karya Samiti meeting SSS Farrukhabad

Sri Prasad Returned from the US on August 2 and attended the Karya Samiti meeting of Sarva Seva Sangh held in Farrukhabad in U.P. on 4 & 5. He held discussions with Radha Bhatt, President of Sarva Seva Sangh in addition to presenting a perspective paper on Prasikshan and Prabodhan.

Sarvodaya Study Camp Successful in Wanaparthi

Sarvodaya Study Camp was successfully organized in Wanaparthi. 25 participants from Ananthapur, Kurnool, Mahaboobnagar, Warangal and Hyderabad Districts participated. Dr. L. Muralidhar, Hon. President, Jana Vignana Vedika organized and hosted the Camp and Sri Prasad provided the subject inputs for the Camp. Dr. Muralidhar, Sri SampathRao gave talks. Sarvodaya philosophy, history, its relevance and application for present society were discussed. marketing of Swadeshi products was taken as part of the Camp. Melodious, thought provoking songs were rendered by many artists - Lenin Babu, Sudhakar Naik, M.A. Sattar, Sadiq, Nagaraju and others.

Participants felt the need to organize more such Camps.

Sarvodaya Study Camp, Wanaparti Mahaboobnagar District June 2 - 3, 2011.

'Sarvodaya Study Camp will be organized in Wanaparti, Mahaboobnagar District on June 2 &3. This Camp will discuss the broad outline of Sarvodaya Philosophy, Activities, their application to present day society. Dr. L. Muralidhar, Hon. President of Jana Vignana Vedika is organizing the Camp and Sri Prasad will coordinate the components of the Camp. Free accommodation and hospitality will be provided to the participants. Please contact the following for participation in the Camp.

Dr. Muralidhar :9440895488

Sri Prasad: 9440402277

email: apsarvodaya@gmail.com

Gram Swaraj Yatra 2011 on the Occasion of 60 Years of Bhoodan

On the occasion of Bhoodan Movement completing 60 years, Vinoba Niketan near Trivandrum undertook Gram Swaraj Yatra - 2011 under the leadership of Parivrajika Rajammaji along with 20 other members spreading the message of Bhoodan and Gram Swaraj. This Yatra entered into Andhra Pradesh on April 27th and Sri Prasad and Sri GV Subba Rao received the Yatra in Ananthapur. The programme in Ananthapur was coordinated by Prof. Mallikarjuna Reddy, Professor of History in Sri Krishnadevaraya University and Sri B.V. Radhakrishna Murthy of Janavignana Vedika. After a meeting in Ananthapur the Yatra proceeded to Kurnool on 28th. Dr. Muralidhar, Hon. President of Janavignan Vedika, Md. Miya Gen. Secretary of JVV, Sri Pratap Reddy and others organized the Kurnool meetings. The Yatra reached Sivarampalli on 28th evening.

The team proceeded to Bhoodan Pochampalli on 29th morning. After garlanding the statues of Acharya Vinoba Bhave and Vedire Ramachandra Reddy Rajammaji addressed a meeting in Vinoba Mandir. In the evening a meeting was organized in NCRI. The team left for Adilabad on 30th morning and reached Sevagram by evening.

Gram Swaraj Yatra in Konkan area

Gram Swaraj Yatra was organized from 2nd to 10th May in Ratnagiri and Sindhudurg Districts. Two teams toured the districts separately. Both the Yatras culminated at Gopuri Ashram at Kankavalli. In the Concluding funcion Radha Behn Bhatt, President of Sarva Seva Sangh participated. The significance of this Yatra is that in the area a Nuclear Power Plant is proposed. The people are opposing the Plant. This yatra visited those villages which would be affected by the Plant and addressed Students, Teachers, Panchayati Raj Functionaries, Intellectuals etc.

Yusuf Meharally Centre 50 years Celebrations

Yusuf Meharally Centre in Mumbai Celebrated 50 years on May 1. A replica of Bapu Kuti of Sevagram was opened on this occasion. Some 300 people from different parts of the Country participated in this event. A meeting of the Volunteers of YMC from various states also participated. Sri Prasad addressed them.

National Conference on Nai Talim Sevagram April 23-24

National Conference on Nai Talim was held at Sevagram on April 23-24 which was organized by Nai Talim Samithi. More than 250 people from across the country participated in this Conference.