Sarvodaya Youth Camp in Sevagram

Sarva Seva Sangh (All India Sarvodaya Mandal) organized a 'Sarvodaya Youth Camp' in its premises in Sevagram, Wardha District, Maharashtra from 25 to 28 April 2013.  32 Youth from Andhra Pradesh participated in this Camp.  The Camp was inaugurated by SuShri Radha Behn Bhatt, President Sarva Seva Sangh.  Functionaries of Sarva Seva Sangh - Mahadev Bhai (Managing Trustee) from Ahmedabad, Aditya Patnaik (Trustee) from Orissa, Annamalai from Chennai, Shaikh Hussain (Secretary) from Mumbai have taken the classes.

Sri Jayawant Matkar, President Sevagram Ashram, Dr. Sugan Barant, President Nai Talim Samithi, Goutam Bajaj of Pavnar Ashram, Pravina Behn of Nivedita Nilayam shared with the participants their life experiences.  The participants visited Sevagram Ashram, Bapu Kuti, participated in Ashram Prayers,  Pavnar Ashram, Centre of Science for Villages and Kumarappa Puram where several rural technologies are developed and applied like low-cost housing, Biogas, herbal products etc.

Earlier on 24 April the team was given an orientation at Gandhi Darshan, Exhibition Grounds, Hyderabad.  Dr. Kamal Taori, IAS (Retd.), Sri CV Chari, Chairman, Gandhi Gyan Pratishtan, Sri Rajender Reddy, Chairman, Bhoodan Yagna Board, Viswabandhu Dr. Boinapalli Venkata Rama Rao, Sri Surendra Lunia, Sri Laxmi Niwas Sharma, Sri Pratti Seshaiah, Sri Bhaskar from Gandhi Darshan gave them a warm send off.

The programme was coordinated by Sri GVVSDS Prasad, assisted by a team, Devi Prasad, Maruthi, Sachin, Jeevan, Vaman Rao, Lokhande and others in Sevagram.

Sri Prasad Addresses students of High School in Molgara, Bhootpur Mandal, Mahaboobnagar District

Sri Prasad addressed High School Students of Molgara village in Bhootpur Mandal in Mahaboobnagar District on 1 March, 2013.  Sri Pavan Kumar from Rajiv Vidya Mission and a Gandhian activist organized the programme in collaboration with the faculty of the School.

Sri Prasad gave an outline of Gandhian values of Truth and Nonviolence to the students.  He said, Gandhi was a normal students in his early years but became an extra-ordinary person with his commitment to Truth, Service and Sacrifice.  He narrated some of the incidents from Gandhi's Life.  Through these meetings Sri Prasad is propagating the message of Gram Swaraj - Self Reliant Villages.

Workshop on Gandhian Philosophy at Abhinav Hitec College of Engineering 14 March 2013

Abhinav Hitec College of Engineering organized a One-Day workshop on Gandhian Philosophy and Gandhi as a Manager for their MBA students and B.Tech. Students on March 14, 2013.  This was organized by the Department of Management Studies under the leadership of Dr. Sunanda Yadav and Dr. Srinivas.  Sri Vijay Vedantam of Hyderabad Management Association facilitated the workshop.  Sri Prasad delivered two lectures, one on Gandhian Philosophy and the other on Gandhi as a Manager.

Sri GV Subba Rao spoke on Swadeshi and Gram Swaraj in the workshop.

About 300 students of Post Graduate Management studies, and B.Tech students participated in this workshop along with the Faculty Members of the college.

Wavilal Khadi Gramodyog Pratishtan organized Display and Sale of Khadi and Swadeshi Products.  Sri Satish organized Khadi Sales for which there was a good response.

Foundation Day Lecture Gandhi Shatabdi Bhavan, Andhra Mahila Sabha 30 March 2013

Sri Prasad delivered Foundation Day Lecture at Andhra Mahila Sabha on 30 March 2013.  The Theme of his talk was, "Hind Swaraj".  Smt. K. Laxmi, President of AMS presided over the meeting, Prof. DVR Vithal graced the occasion and Sri P. Purnachandra Rao conducted the proceedings.

Prema, a software engineer and a Volunteer for promotion of Khadi and Swadeshi products organized Display and sale of Khadi and Swadeshi Products.  Sri Satish and Shivaram of Wavilal Khadi Gramodyog Pratishtan participated in this event.  Sri Chittibabu organized organic food items - display and sales.

Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan Jubilee Hills Gandhi Club

On June 20 Gandhi Club of Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan's Public School, Jubilee Hills organized two programmes to bring Gandhian values to their students.  One was to their General Assembly and the other to the Gandhi Club students.  The general assembly had about 1000 students and in the Gandhi Club there were 200 students.  Students listened with rapt attention and had good interaction with Sri Prasad.  Khadi and Swadeshi products were displayed and sold on the occasion.

Teachers of West Godavari Distirct introduced to Gandhian Thought

The District Collector of West Godavari District took keen interest in providing educational functionaries a glimpse of Gandhian thought so that the teachers and through them students can take to the path of Truth and nonviolence preached by Mahatma Gandhi.  The DEO, Sri Narasimha Rao organized a series of meetings in which Sri Prasad addressed teachers in batches.  These programmes were organized in Eluru, Nallajerla, Narayanapur and Bhimavaram.

Meeting in progress in Eluru

Meeting in Nallajerla WG Dist

Sri prasad Addressing Teachers in Narayanapuram

A section of the Teachers in Bhimavaram 

Sri Prasad Addressing Govt. School Teachers in Bhimavaram

Youth Meeting in Sindhanur, Karnataka

10 students of Duddupudi Women's College, Sindhanur in Raichur District Karnataka participated in Sarvodaya Youth Camp held in Sevagram 1-5 March 2012 under the leadership of DRK Murthy who founded the College.  On the invitation of him and other participants, Sri Prasad and Dr. Kranthi visited Sindhanur and addressed about 600 students on Gandhian philosophy and work on 31 March 2012..