The Ramakrishna Centre of South Africa

Atmano mokshartham jagad hitaya cha (For one's own salvation and for the welfare of the world)

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Value Based Education

"We want that education by which character is formed, strenght of mind is increased, the intellect is expanded, and by which one can stand on one's own feet."
~ Swami Vivekananda ~

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Hinduism for Children

All sub-centres and satsang groups of the Centre conduct classes at which the basic principles of Hinduism, the lives and teachings of the Holy Trinity, the Bhagavad Gita and common prayers are taught with special emphasis on imparting positive family values.

For details on place and time of Children's Classes please click here.

Children's Cultural Festival

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The Children's Cultural Festival is held annually, both in Northern KwaZulu-Natal and Southern KwaZulu-Natal. The programme consists of sketches, dance items, devotional singing, scriptural chanting and speeches.

The dates for the 2008 Children's cultural festivals are:

Day Date Host

Northern KwaZulu Natal Sunday 4 May 2008 Ladysmith

Southern KwaZulu Natal Sunday 13 July 2008 Chatsworth

Youth Functions

The Centre holds two annual half-day Youth Day functions at its Headquarters, one celebrating Swami Vivekananda's birthday (12 January) and the other on National Youth Day, 16 June. Youth functions are held at the sub-centres and satsang groups throughout the year. The programmes vary and include half-day Vedanta retreats, satsangs, debates, discourses on both spiritual and secular topics, question and answer sessions, cultural items etc.

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