SARVODAYA YUVA VAHINI LAUNCHED

Dr. S.N. Subba Rao, the living spirit of Mahatma Gandhi, Director, National Youth Project launched 'SARVODAYA YUVA VAHINI' which will promote Sarvodaya values and programmes among the Youth on 12th April 2012 at Hyderabad. Gandhi King Foundation took the initiative to promote Sarvodaya Yuva Vahini.

The Function was presided over by Sri Zahid Ali Khan, Editor, Siasat and Trustee of Gandhi King Foundation. Sri G.V. Subba Rao Sarvodaya Leader and former President of APSarvodaya Mandal gave his blessings. Omkar was the first member to enroll into Sarvodaya Yuva Vahini. Sri Satish, Dr. Kranthi, Sri Yadava Raju, Sri Narsing Rao, Sri Satyanarayana and others were present at this Function.

Yoga Camp in Valmiki Ashram

Sri Prasad addressed the Valedictory Function of 7-day Yoga Camp at Valmiki Ashram in Bairagi guda village in the outskirts of Hyderabad on February 4th. He emphasized the need to have health as a way of life. Nature Cure, Pranayama, Meditation etc. help keep good health.

Dandakaranya March Chatti Khammam District

Dandakaranya March was organized in Chatti in Chintoor Mandal, Khammam District from 6 - 11 February, 2012. SuShri Radha Bhatt, President Sarva Seva Sangh, Dr. Sugan Baranth participated in the Programme. Sri V.B. Chandrasekaran organized the March. Sri Sasi and Tejaswini of YUGANTAR participated. Sri Prasad participated in the March and addressed the Youth of the Area on Gandhian Values.

Lecture on Gandhian Values for High School Teachers in Mahaboobnagar District

Prof. Vijay Kumar, District Education Officer (DEO) arranged a talk on Gandhian Values for High School Teachers in Mahaboobnagar District on February 8., 2012. As an officer concerned with quality of education and values in education, he arranged a Lecture by Sri Prasad, General Secretary AP Sarvodaya Mandal. About 150 Teachers from different Schools participated in this programme in addition to Deputy Education Officers.

Sri Prasad highlighted the Gandhian values of:

Truth

Nonviolence

Sarvodaya

Swaraj

Swadeshi

Satyagraha

Nancy Underwood, Peace Activist from USA also participated and addressed the Teachers.

Swadeshi products were displayed and the Teachers bought tooth powder, soaps, Khadi material, Gandhian literature etc. which was organized by Sri G. Sampath Rao and Rupesh.

Gandhi Course in Rajahmundry Prison

A three Month Certificate Course on Gandhian Thought is going on in Special Prison for Women in Rajahmundry. Earlier four such courses were conducted in Central Prison, Rajahmundry. These courses have a considerable impact on the minds and behaviour of the Prisoners.

Mangayamma, Lecturer in a local Colleges visits the Prison twice a week to conduct regular classes. In addition, other Sarvodaya Leaders and Scholars visit these prisons to give Gandhian inputs.

Sarvodaya Youth Camp Sevagram March 2012

Sarvodaya Youth Camp was organized successfully in Sevagram from 1 to 5 March 2012. 25 participants from 7 states participated actively in the Camp.

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.