Bengaluru, January 06 2016 : Aimed to spread the message of ‘BE GOOD – DO GOOD’ on the occasion of the 153rd birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda, an mega youth campaign VIVEK BAND-2016 has been organized by Samartha Bharata trust, an organization promoting social volunteering among youth.
Bengaluru, January 03 2016 : Aimed to spread the message of ‘BE GOOD – DO GOOD’ on the occasion of the 153rd birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda, an mega youth campaign VIVEK BAND-2016 has been organized by Samartha Bharata trust, an organization promoting social volunteering among youth.
Vivek Bands will be available at several retail outlets across the state from 5th of January 2016. A detailed list of store locations is available on the website www.vivekband.com
In order to make this message available to more youngsters, technology-based forums such as the Samartha Bharata website, social media, Whatsapp and SMS are being used for promoting the Vivek Band campaign. These forums will also be available to those who have chosen to wear the Vivek wrist band for sharing inspirational experiences. Many organisations, educational institutions, cultural associations, youth icons, scientists, sports stars, cine stars etc are endorsing the campaign.
Eminent personalities from different social arena endorsed the Vivek Band Campaign.
Smriti Irani, HRD Minister, Govt of India
Padma Vibhushan Dr. D.Veerendra Heggade, Dharmadhikari of the Dharmasthala Temple
Poojya Nirmalanandanatha Swamiji, Adichunchanagiri Math
Dr.Myalaswami Annadurai, ISRO scientist & Program Director of Mangalayaana
Arjun Devaiah, Asian Games Gold medalist
Justice (Rtd) Shivaraj Patil, Eminent law expert
Padma Bhushan Dr. Devi Shetty, cardiologist and Chairman of Narayana Hrudayalaya
Srinagara Kitty, Kannada actor
B.C.Patil, actor and politician
Mamata Poojari, Indian Women’s Kabaddi Team captain
Prakashananda Swamiji, Ramakrishna Ashram
Dr.Sharan Patil, orthopedic surgeon and CMD of Sparsh chain of hospitals
Chakravarti Sulibele, Social Activist, Orator-Columnist
Abhimanyu Mithun, cricketer
Guru Kiran, music director
Dr.C.S.Rao, President of Reliance Communications
Roopika, Kannada actor
For the details of STORE LOCATIONS, http://vivekband.com/store-locations/
For more information about the campaign please contact:
9880621824, 9663330692 (Bengaluru), 9611511228 (Hubballi), 9739953063 (Mangaluru) Email: reachout.sb@gmail.com
About Samartha Bharata:
Samartha Bharata is a volunteer platform aimed at addressing social, economic, civic, environmental and other challenges facing the nation. A significant amount of work, undertaken by various organizations, is in progress in the fields of quality education, health, vocational training, civic issues, environment, rural development, cow protection, cultural & literary development and upliftment of marginalized sections like street children, HIV+ people and devadasis. www.samarthabharta.org
