Report of Activities 2008

Makar Sankranti
On Makar Sankranti, the graduating kanyas and batuks received Prasad of a suitcase filled with materials to help them in the next stage of life. Each year the children who have reached the age of thirteen graduate so that they can persue their further studies and responsibilities. They have been closely associated with the ashram for many years and continue to regularly attend the ashram events.

English and computer classes for the kanyas and batuks resumed on 21st January after a prolonged break for the Yajna. The children were enthusiastic and excited about returning for classes. Throughout the month of January, selection of new admissions for kanyas and batuks was conducted. The only thing that is required of the children is that they attend their local schools and that they come for English classes daily. In total, over 600 new admissions were taken from the villages of Rikhia Panchayat which took the total number of kanyas and batuks to 1,465. These children represent all the families of the villages of Rikhia Panchayat.

January also saw the recommencement of the Sivananda Charitable Dispensary, the ongoing clinic located at Rikhiapeeth, which was established in 1991 with the aim to provide much needed essential medical facilities to the poor and underprivileged. Many medicines had been donated by devotees from around the world during the Yajna period and it was a mighty task to sort and classify the medicines so as to best utilize them for those in much need of treatment.

In the month of January, over 500 patients were treated for various ailments and 20 new tuberculosis (TB) patients were admitted for specialized treatment. On 27th January, Sivananda Math, in co-ordination with Sikar Nagrik Parishad Trust, Kolkata, and Kumhartolly Seva Samiti, Deoghar, conducted an eye camp for the local villagers, during which over 1,000 patients were treated.

The enthusiastic team of volunteer doctors, sannyasins and ashram guests came together with heart, head and hands, to provide the utmost care and consideration to the patients thus ensuring the camp’s success. As the doctors carried out all medical examinations and assessments, 100 patients were identified for cataract operation, 450 patients were in need of spectacles and 700 required medicines for eye infections.

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