Vivekananda Kendra,
headquartered at Kanyakumari, Tamilnadu, is
a spiritually service-oriented mission which looks after the famous
Vivekananda Rock Memorial, situated at
the southernmost tip of the Indian landmass. The rock in the mid-sea once was
graced by Swami V ivekananda when
he sat on the top of the rock meditating on India’s past, present and future on
25th, 26th, and 27th Dec’, 1892 before set out to represent
India at the World Parliament of Religion at Chicago, USA. Sri Eknath Ranade
singlehandedly accomplished the task of establishing Vivekananda Rock Memorial
and further on, set up Vivekananda Kendra to carry forward the movement of
organizing forces, spirit and paving way for participation from different
quarters in the nation building work. The Kendra works with the twin ideals of
Man- Making and Nation Building. With the noble intention of molding the modern
Indian youths in tune with the inspiring vision of Swami Vivekananda for a
rejuvenated India, the Kendra also set up 225 branch centers spread over 23
states of India.
Out of pure concern to draw the
youths of the NE region in the nation-building work, when the public life in
the region was being punctured by unrest from different quarters, Vivekananda
Kendra commenced two of its major Educational Projects : Vivekananda
Kendra Arunachal Pradesh Trust (VKVAPT) and Vivekananda
Kendra Shiksha Prasar Vibhag (VKSPV).
Vivekananda Kendra Arunachal Pradesh
Trust (VKVAPT) supervises operation of 33 schools in Arunachal Pradesh.
Vivekananda Kendra Shiksha Prasar Vibhag (VKSPV) looks after the
management of 18 schools in Assam and Nagaland.
Vivekananda Kendra Vidyalaya
(NEEPCO) Umrangso, is one of the 17 schools operating in Assam, India
under the guidance and supervision of VKSPV.