Functional since 1963, the birth centenary year of Swami Vivekananda, this Trust initially got registered with the name ‘Shri Ramakrishna Vivekananda Centre’ and was formally-inaugurated by Rev. Swami Ranganathanandaji Maharaj. The word ‘Trust’ was added later in August 1996 to form ‘Shri Ramakrishna Vivekananda Centre Trust’ and then the donations received by the Trust were exempted under the Income Tax act 80(G). Since then, the first President of the Trust, late Shri Dushyantbhai Pandya has offered his priceless services till his last breath on 7.10.2011. Then came, Dr. J.R. Joshi to shoulder the responsibility along with late Shri Balwantsinh Sarvaiya as the Secretary, who was functional till he passed away on 16.9.2017. Then, the responsibility as Secretary was accepted by Shri Rajendra Vyas.
At the initial period, activities of the Trust like Vriddhashram, weekly Satsanga, Ramnam sankirtan were carried on from different locations like Kumar Vidyalaya (operated by Vidyotejak Mandal), Tulsi Niwas, house of Shri Manoharsinh Jadeja, ‘Pranjivan Mehta Hall’ of Gulabkunvarba Ayurved Society, etc. In addition to these regular activities, the Trust organised periodical medical camps in nearby villages and contributed with hand, head & heart in the relief works conducted after disasters like Cyclone of 1998, Earthquake of 2001, Flood in Surat and others.
Then, Shri Mulubhai Kandoriya, the famous builder of Jamnagar, came in touch with the Trust and by the blessings of Sri Ramakrishna Deva; he donated 30,000 sq. ft. common plot of a society to the Trust. On this plot, the foundation stone for ‘Akhandananda Bhavan’ was laid on 11.3.2008 by Swami Dhruveshanandaji Maharaj, then President of Shri Ramakrishna Ashram, Rajkot; and after successful completion, it was inaugurated on 3.01.2009 by Swami Brahmeshanandaji Maharaj, the then Secretary of Ramakrishna Mission, Chandigarh. Later, beside this Bhavan, a Library, an office room, and a small room for clinic were inaugurated on 12.01.2010 by Rev. Swami Vishwatmanandaji Maharaj, then from Belur-math. Next on 24.10.2012, ‘Vivekananda Bhavan’ for Satsanga was inaugurated by Rev. Swami Adibhavanandaji Maharaj, the then Secretary of Ramakrishna Mission, Limbdi; and ‘Bhagini Nivedita Mahila Sivan Varg’ was inaugurated, by Rev. Swami Sarvasthanandaji Maharaj, the then President of Shri Ramakrishna Ashram, Rajkot. Two small rooms for Music classes and Bal Sanskar Kendra were also added later-on. After this, a large open-stage complex was developed with the collaboration of Lions Club, and declared open on 1.01.2016.
In this way, this centre is rapidly expanding its activities day after day.
Present activities
1. Daily worship and Arati, weekly Satsanga, regular reading and discussions from ‘Sri Ramakrishna Kathamrut’, Bhagwad Gita, Upanishads, Sri Ma, and Swamiji’s life and teachings are the regular activities of the Trust.
2. Birth Anniversary celebrations of Sri Ramakrishna, Sri Ma Sarada Devi and Swami Vivekananda along with other festivals such as Ramnavmi, Janmashtami, Navratri, etc are organized annually with great fervour.
3. Jiv Daya: Daily food and fodder worth of Rs. 800-1000 provided to birds and cows.
4. An allopathic clinic with nominal registration charges is functioning in morning and evening daily.
5. Free-Ayurvedic-Chikitsa Camp is held on every Saturday. About 1000-1200 people are benefited every year.
6. Tailoring classes for women are functioning since 2014; till the date about 140 women have been benefited; and out them, two have received the sewing machine from the Trust.
7. Free eye-care-camps (Netra Yagnas) in collaboration with Shri Ranchhoddas Bapu Charitable Trust, Rajkot are organised every month; recently 196 patients had their eye-check-up and out of them 43 were operated for cataract between July & December-2018.
8. 58 patients have been treated in Acupressure therapy camp; and 7 dental patients also have been helped for their dental treatment.
9. The Trust hosts Polio, D.P.T. (Diphtheria, Pertussis, Tetanus) vaccination centre every month.
10. ‘Sarva Rog Nidan Camps’ are organised occasionally.
11. Scholarships are provided to the students.
Contact details :
SRI RAMAKRISHNA VIVEKANANDA CENTRE TRUST
“Akhandananda Bhavan”, Behind Halar House, Shri Swaminarayan Nagar,
Swami Vivekananda Marg, Jamnagar – 361008.
Dr. J.R. Joshi, President – 9426224339
Shri J.H. Vadher, Vice-President – 9429140121
Shri Rajendra J. Vyas – Secretary & Treasurer – 9428863839
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