Sevankur – Seva Bharati, Tamil Nadu, Vivekanand Kendra, Kanyakumari - between 22^nd Jan 2019 to 30^th Jan 2019

This time we received 713 online applications from students of Maharashtra. Through the selection process we selected 264 students & 30 consultants who participated in it.

The journey began from LTT (Kurla) Mumbai 22^ndJanuary 2019 by Netravati Express at 11.40 AM. We reached Trivandrum on 23^rdJan 2019 at 6 PM and reached Kanyakumari by 11 PM by 6 buses.

Padmashree Hon. Nivedita Bhide ji (Vice President, Vivekanand Kendra) and Dr Sudhansu Bhattacharya (Well-known Cardiothoracic Surgeon, Mumbai) was chief guest for the inaugural function organized on 24^thJan 2019. Then students visited Ramayan Darshanam, Gangotri, Vivekanand Exhibition in batches.

On 25^thJan 2019 students visited 'Vivekananda Rock Memorial' established by Hon. Eknathji Ranade with the help of the entire country. Dr Subramhanyam (Director, SVYASA) explained the importance of ethics in medical practice to medical students by taking reference from Ramayana.

Students celebrated Republic Day on 26^thJan 2019 in a school run by Vivekanand Kendra. Shri. J.Nandakumar ji (RSS, Pradnya Pravah) addressed the students. In the afternoon a group of 15 students and one consultant (Total 16) were sent to 18 small villages near Kanyakumari. Staying arrangements were made with local people.

On 27^th Jan 2019 students conducted a Clean India campaign and free medical checkup camp in 18 villages where they examined more than 2700 patients. Students returned back on 2t^th Jan to Vivekanand Kendra.

On 28^thJan 2019 workshop on communication skill by Shri Nilesh ji Surana followed by an experience sharing session was organized.

On 29^thJan 2019 we started our return journey from Nagercoil to Pune by train. We reached Pune on 30^thJan 2019 by 4.30 PM.