Class Room Dedicated to Viveka School of Excellence

Smt M. K. Jayamma and Sri. B.S.R. Sastry  Trust in academic collaboration with BASE, Bengaluru had recently organized several programmes at Viveka School of Excellence in Saragur on Saturday, 3rd January 2015. The school is managed by Swami Vivekananda Youth Movement (SVYM), HD Kote of Mysore district .  The programmes were  organized during a two day visit to the facilities of SVYM in Sargur, Kenchenahalli and Hosahalli on 3rd and 4th of January 2015.

The first programme ‘Scientific Session’ was conducted by expert teachers of BASE, Bangalore and was guided by Dr. H.S.Nagaraja, founder - director BASE. Sri. H.S.Sastry, renowned mathematics teacher, Dr. S. S. Srikanta – Diabetologist, Prof. S. Sundarrajan, retired Professor of Mathematics, Vidwan D. V. Nagarajan – renowned Carnatic vocalist and Music teacher, Dr. Seetharam of SVYM, Sri. B. R. Ravi, and Sri. B. R. Nagaraj – trustees of Smt M. K. Jayamma and Sri. B.S.R. Sastry Trust were present during the inauguration of the Scientific Session.  Ten teachers of BASE conducted about 12 sessions in various science streams to the students of Viveka School of Excellence. 

In the afternoon,  a class room sponsored by Smt M. K. Jayamma and Sri. B.S.R. Sastry Trust at the Viveka School of Excellence  was inaugurated.  Dr. M. R. Seetharam of SVYM spoke on the occasion.  A Carnatic vocal concert was  organized in the evening between 6pm – 8.30pm. Karnataka Kalaratna Vidwan D. V. Nagarajan was accompanied by Sri. Ramanathan on the violin and Sri. Suhas on the Mridangam.

A visit was made to Kenchenahalli hospital and tribal school of Hosahalli on 4th January 2015. A debriefing session was held in Hosahalli and it was discussed as to how the tribal culture could be preserved yet develop the area to provide gainful employment and increase educational avenues to the local community. It was decided to form a group known as  ‘Viveka Seva Dal (VSD)’  co-ordinated by Smt M. K. Jayamma and Sri. B.S.R. Sastry Trust  for supporting initiatives of SVYM with Sri. B. R. Ravi set to spearhead the project.  

About Swami Vivekananda Youth Movement (SVYM)

SVYM, a social initiative taken up by a group of young medical professionals in remote forest areas of Mysore district about 30 years ago.Today,SVYM has brought about a positive change in 400, 000 patients which includes tribals of H D Kote and neighboring areas of Hunsur, Nanjangud & Gundulpet taluk.SVYM educational institutions are reaching out to 30, 000 children annually. Socio and Economic empowerment programmes of SVYM is reaching  2,75,000 people of H D Kote taluk including 17,000 of tribals of H.D.Kote and adjoining areas. SVYM is also actively engaged in Training, Research, Advocacy & Consultancy activities related to tribal and other underprivileged populations.