Itanagar, Sep 19: On the occasion of the 50th year of dedication of the Vivekanada Rock Memorial in Kanyakumari to the nation, a group of members of Vivekananda Kendra called on the Governor of Arunachal Pradesh Brig. (Dr.) B.D. Mishra (Retd.) here at Raj Bhavan on Wednesday last.
The team was led by Prant Sanchalak Vivekananda Kendra Arunachal Prant Dr. Joram Begi, Prant Pramukh Dr. Tejum Padu, Prant Sangathak Rupesh Mathur, Prant Vyavastha Pramukh Taba Tatup, Prant Sampark Pramukh P.G Dodum and others. Governor while hailing the teachings of Swami Vivekananda, congratulated Vivekananda Kendra on completion of 50 years of the Rock Memorial and emphasised on the continuing relevance of Swami Vivekananda’s teachings in the present-day scenario. He also appreciated their concerted efforts to strengthen the education system in state through VKVs. 
Dr. Begi highlighted the history of construction of the memorial and the obstacles it faced in the process. Highlighting its uniqueness he said that it is the only memorial in the country for which 323 Members of Parliament cutting across political lines appealed for its construction in 1963, 30 lakhs citizens during that time contributed Rs. 85 lakhs through Re 1 donation coupons and during its construction period (1964-70), almost all state governments, irrespective of the party in power, contributed Rs one lakh each for it. He also elucidated the works of Vivekananda Kendra, a spiritually oriented service mission which started in 1972 and currently have 1005 service activities all over India. 
In Aruanchal, Vivekananda Kendra has its activities through 42 VKV Schools, Arun Jyoti Projects, 41 Anandalayas for school supportive activities, 63 Balwadis for pre-primary schools, one B.Ed College, 3 vocational training centres in border areas, 2 KGBVs, Vivekananda Kendra Institute of Culture for documentation, preservation and promotion of culture and tradition, VK Centre for Human Excellence, 20 branch centres, personality development initiatives in youths through Vijay Hi Vijay Camps, VKV Alumni Associations etc. PRO Raj Bhavan 

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