JET Jacksonville - Prajna Students Volunteer Service

Jai Srimannarayana!

JET Jacksonville conducted its first Service Event at the Jacksonville Hindu Temple by cleaning the temple premises and doing Garden work. The purpose of this event is to increase awareness among children about environment protection and inculcate seva activites in them through their participation. Children were accompanied by parents who also participated in the service activity with enthusiasm.

The event started with children chanting Slokas lead by Prajna Coordinator Usha Puranam.
Later children split into multiple teams which were lead by some parents to do the work.
Children and volunteers collected trash within the temple premises to keep the environment clean near the place of worship. Trash was accumulated during various events at the temple over a period of time. Children also picked up piles of dry leaves and other material in temple garden and near the parking area. Existing rose plants were pruned by parents and a few more plants were planted by children and volunteers in the garden area. Towards the end, Parents exhibited interest to participate in the upcoming JET Activities.

Our Prajna Coordinators (Shanta Rayaprolu, Suryakala Eranki and Usha Puranam) came up with this idea and successfully coordinated the event in a timely manner. Small donations were collected from the students as a contribution towards JETUSA.

Temple authorities (Visweswara Nayar) supported this event by sponsoring plants and other garden supplies.

Needless to say, this is another JET event which is done as a SERVICE TO GOD.

Jai Srimannarayana!

JET Jacksonville - VT Seva Event

JET California: Sita Rama Kalyanam

Jai Srimannarayana!
O:m Asmad Gurubhyo Namaha!

Humble Prana:mam's to the Holy Feet of A:cha:rya.

With Swamiji's grace, JET CA celebrated Sri Sita Rama Kalyanam on April 1st 2012.
Kalyanam went off well with devotees and core Team members participating in good numbers.

Sri Sita Rama Kalyanam event was celebrated in Sriman Karthikji's House in CA.
Priest from Tirumala, (Visting local Temple) Sriman Kiran Swamy performed the Kalyanam with great devotion. Around 50 plus people participated in the event making it a memorable function.
All devotees received blessings of Lord Sri Rama and partook the prasadam prepared by volunteers.

Following volunteers and many more helped making the event a grand celebration:
Sriman Ramanaji & SreeLakshmiji , Smt. Anuji, Smt. Archanaji, Sriman Naga Sridharji, Sriman Shyamji, Smt. Harithaji, Smt.Aarthiji and Sriman Karthikji.

Pictures from the event have been uploaded to www.jetusa.org/california



In the service of A:charya,

On behalf of all JET Volunteers & Prajna Teachers,

A:charya Thiruvadigale Saranam!
Jeeyar Thiruvadigale Saranam!

Madhu

Swamiji's Jacksonville Visit in 2011 - Temple Event

Swamiji's Discourse and Sri Rama Puja at the Temple in Jacksonville, Florida in Nov 2011

Jai Srimannarayana!

We are happy to share the pictures of Sri Chinna Jeeyar Swamiji's Event in Jacksonville, Florida Hindu Temple.

Jacksonville, FL - Temple Event 2011

Nethra Vidyalaya's all round championship in NAB

Jai Srimannarayana.

We are happy to announce that our children achieved best school award and best male award in sports conducted by NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLIND (NAB) at Mumbai our students achieved 9 prizes. Out of 9, 6 Gold Medals 2 Silver Medals and 1 Bronze Medal.

Tarangini 2012 - VT Seva Forth Worth Dallas

Jai Srimannarayana!

Dear All,

VT Seva Dallas Fort Worth team organized Tarangini 2012 on Saturday, February 4th 2012 at Charles W. Eisemann Center in Richardson, Texas from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM. It started on a very good evening with warm welcome to one and all by Mr. Vishruth, an active youth volunteer of VT Seva. This is 3rd year in a row that VT Seva Dallas is organizing this event with the active participation and great support from Dallas community. The event showered everyone with laughter,happiness and friendship. The Dallas Tarangini events organized in 2010 and 2011 have raised awareness and funds for educating and empowering the visually challenged. Through funds raised by Dallas Tarangini event, VT Seva provided 3 braille printers and supported the education of around 30 visually challenged students.

Pictures - https://picasaweb.google.com/vtsevadfw/Tarangini2012?authkey=Gv1sRgCM3Qw8XxlajjaQ#slideshow/5706212405131957890

The purpose of this annual event is to engage youngsters and young at heart to bring happiness and joy to the underprivileged and under served, be it be in the field of education, health care, environmental protection or responding to the natural disasters.The event date coincided with the World Cancer Day. As the noble cause of cancer awareness and prevention is one of the main pillars of VT Seva, detailed information on VT Seva efforts have been shared with the audience. The fact that VT Seva conducted around 2500 Health and Cancer awareness camps from 2004 to 2010 received great applause from the attendees. The material from American Cancer Society was shared at the venue.

Tarangini 2012 was aimed at raising awareness and funds for the education and empowerment of students from the tribal and fishermen communities. VT Seva currently supports education of 384 students at Allampalli school, 254 students at Birsaipeta school and 152 students at Katarivaripalem school. All the funds raised for this event will be contributed towards the education of few students from above schools.

The program had wonderful dance items performed by the youngsters from the best schools in Dallas. It began with a peace prayer by PRAJNA students wishing peace, health and prosperity to one and all. The event emcee was Ms. Neelam from local FunAsia Radio channel, ably supported by Ms. Aparna. The music program was performed by Kashish band. PRAJNA students performed dances for "I run for Life" and "Firework" songs to raise awareness for cancer prevention while the details of VT Seva efforts to battle this disease were simultaneously displayed on a very big projector at the venue. Ms. Malathi, the VT Seva Dallas Branch director choreographed the above 2 dance items by engaging PRAJNA families to spread the need of preventing the Cancer. The detailed information of VT Seva activities with special focus on youth volunteerism in USA at all the branches from various states were displayed on a big projector next to the main dais throughout the program. Ms. Malathi conveyed vote of thanks to all the sponsors, active volunteers, the youngsters, dance schools, music band and media partners for making this event a big success year after year. The youngsters were educated about US President's Volunteer Service Award Program certification to VT Seva and were encouraged to take active role in organization's service activities.

During the program, good results from Bone Marrow Drives supported by VT Seva Dallas in the past 2 years were shared with the audience. A life (Mr. Vinod) was saved due to such efforts.

Thanks,

VT Seva Dallas Fort Worth Team
http://www.vtsworld.org

JET California celebrates Goda Kalyanam

With Swamiji's grace, JET CA celebrated Goda: Kalayanam and concluded both Sri Venkateswars Saranagathi Deeksha and Gita Competitions on January 15th, 2012. All events went off well with devotees, teachers, parents and Prajna students participating in good numbers.

As a part of Sri Venkateswara Saranagathi Deeksha, people gathered in various devotees homes to listen to Sri Srinivasa Saranagathi story, chant Thiruppavai pasuram of the day, sing Govinda Namas and chant Sri Vishnu Sahasranamam.

Gita Jayanthi competition was well received by parents and Prajna students. 71 Prajna students participated in coloring competition; 33 students participated in sloka chanting competition and 58 students participated in Bhagavad Gita Quiz competition. Winners in each of the categories received prizes.

Sri Goda Kalyanam event was celebrated with great religious fervor in CA. JET priest Sriman Anil Swamy performed the Kalyanam with great reverence and devotion. Around 150 plus people participated in the event making it a memorable function. To highlight the story of A:ndal and Peri Alwar, Prajna students performed skits and dance programs as a part of cultural event that was organized for this occasion. All devotees received blessings of Sri Goda Ranganatha Swamy and partook the prasadam prepared by volunteers.

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JET California celebrates Goda Kalyanam

With Swamiji's grace, JET CA celebrated Goda: Kalayanam and concluded both Sri Venkateswars Saranagathi Deeksha and Gita Competitions on January 15th, 2012. All events went off well with devotees, teachers, parents and Prajna students participating in good numbers.

As a part of Sri Venkateswara Saranagathi Deeksha, people gathered in various devotees homes to listen to Sri Srinivasa Saranagathi story, chant Thiruppavai pasuram of the day, sing Govinda Namas and chant Sri Vishnu Sahasranamam.

Gita Jayanthi competition was well received by parents and Prajna students. 71 Prajna students participated in coloring competition; 33 students participated in sloka chanting competition and 58 students participated in Bhagavad Gita Quiz competition. Winners in each of the categories received prizes.

Sri Goda Kalyanam event was celebrated with great religious fervor in CA. JET priest Sriman Anil Swamy performed the Kalyanam with great reverence and devotion. Around 150 plus people participated in the event making it a memorable function. To highlight the story of A:ndal and Peri Alwar, Prajna students performed skits and dance programs as a part of cultural event that was organized for this occasion. All devotees received blessings of Sri Goda Ranganatha Swamy and partook the prasadam prepared by volunteers.

Video of the event:


Photos Slideshow:

Sri Krishnastami Celebrations of Jet New York Prajna and music students

Sri Krishnastami Celebrations of Jet New York Prajna and music students

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