We are happy to inform you that we organized a "Bal Sanskar Shivir" for young boys in the age group 11–15 years from April 8 to April 21, 2024. The two-week-long shivir consisted of six sessions each day for half an hour each on various disciplines such as vedic chanting, bhajans, personality development as envisaged by Swami Vivekananda, drawing, Vedic mathematics, educational movies, group discussions, quiz competitions, indoor sports such as chess, carrom, etc. There was a break after 3 sessions, and the children were provided fresh fruits such as bananas, oranges, etc. to have along with their tiffins.

The shivir inculcated a sense of cultural, moral, academic, creative thinking, and sports values in the children. Various competitions, such as drawing, model making, Vedic mathematics, and sports, were held, and winners were awarded prizes for the same. Around 35 children participated in the Shivir, and five young volunteers of the Ashrama were actively involved in organizing it. 

Revered Swami Girishanandaji Maharaj, Vice President, Ramakrishna Math & Ramakrishna Mission, Belur math visited Indore Ashrama and bestowed Mantra Diksha to 153 spiritual seekers on 2 April 2023. During this stay, he visited Ujjain and Omakareshwar. On 3^rd April 2023, he gave benedictory address to the devotees and spiritual seekers in the Ashrama. 

Glimpses of his visit are below.

In connection with the 125th anniversary of Ramakrishna Mission, Indore Ashrama organized a three-days Residential Youth Convention in Ashrama premises from 12th to 14th May, 2023.

Sixty youths participated in the convention. Swami Nirvikarananda, Swami Medhajananda, Swami Jnanagamyananda, and Swami Mahatirthananda spoke on various topics relevant to the youth on the occasion. The participants followed a daily routine from 5 am to 10 pm which consisted of various activities such as yoga, guided meditations, bhajans, chanting, discourses, spiritual movies, question answer sessions, sandhya arati, group discussions, sports, readings from the book 'Mera Bharat Amar Bharat' etc. The feedback of the participants was very encouraging as most of them suggested that they would like to participate in such events again. The participants expressed their appreciation for the various talks and other arrangements.

The participants were given a gift consisting of two books on Swami Vivekananda along with a certificate of participation.

Ramakrishna Mission, Indore organised a "Bal Sanskar Shivir" for young boys in the age group 8–15 years from April  28th to April 30th, 2023. The Shivir inculcated a sense of cultural, moral, academic, and sports values in the children. About 93 children participated in the Shivir, and 20 young volunteers of the Ashrama were actively involved in organising it.