Prerana-Pravaha (Inspiring The Young Generation)
The inspiration to younger generation to be useful and better citizens of the country is the aim of the feature 'Prerana-Pravaha' launched by the Institution. Various programmes are held from time to time for the school, college and university students to inculcate good sacraments in them and also to arouse a feeling of respect for the cultural ethos of India. Kalidasa Antyakshari (based on the literature of celebrated poet Kalidasa), Gita Antyakshari (based on 'Bhagvadgita'), Manasa Antyakshari (based on 'Ramacharitamansa' of Tulasidas), Cultural Quiz and Organized Visits of Students with Interaction are some of the popular events organized for the youth almost every year.
Kalidasa Antyakshari
Date 17-09-2005
Coordinated by Dr. Kamla Pandey and Dr. Sadashiv Kumar Dwivedi
Participating Institutions: Arya Mahila Degree College, Vasanta College for Women, Vasanta Kanya Mahavidyalaya, Women's College (BHU) and Department of Sanskrit (BHU)
Chandogana
Date 10-09-2005
A Demonstration-cum-Lecture on Classical Sanskrit and Matrices
Presented by Dr. Kamla Pandey
Assisted by the students of Vasanta Kanya Mahavidyalaya
Cultural Quiz
Date 28-01-2005
Conducted by Prof. R. C. Sharma and Prof. Kamal Giri
Guest in Chief: Prof. M. N. P. Tiwari
No. of Participants: 40
Cultural Quiz
Date 13-01-2005
Conducted by Prof. R. C. Sharma and Prof. Kamal Giri
Guest in Chief: Prof. Usha Kiran Mehra
No. of Participants: 150
Kalidasa Antyakshari
Date 09-10-2004
Conducted by Dr. Kamla Pandey and Dr. Manulata Sharma
Guests of Honour: Dr. N. P. Joshi and Prof. Y. K. Mishra
Participating Institutions: Vasanta College for Women, Arya Mahila Degree College, Vasanta Kanya Mahavidyalaya, Panini Kanya Mahavidyalaya, Mahila Mahavidyalaya (BHU), Department of Sanskrit (BHU) and Faculty of Sanskrit Learning & Theology (BHU)
Children's Workshop on Media, Environment and Cultural Heritage
From 22-04-2002 to 27-04-2002
In collaboration with Centre for Science and Environment, New Delhi and Banyan Tree, Varanasi
Inaugurated by Smt. P. Sudha Rao, w/o Prof. P. Ramachandra Rao, VC, BHU, Varanasi
Valedictory Address by Mrs. Mary Carmen Lyn Chandra, Harvard, USA
Thirty-five students from different institutions participated and prepared report after a weeklong survey and interviews on water pollution, air pollution, garbage dumping and care of cultural heritage.
Five instructors came from New Delhi to guide the students in their extensive fieldwork.
A new bulletin Gobar Times informing the activities of workshop was also released on the occasion.
Workshop on Water Harvesting
Date 29-01-2002
In collaboration with Banyan Tree, N.G.O. and Science and Environment, Varanasi
Chief Guest : Prof. Pramod Chandra, Harvard University, USA
About hundred students from different institutions assembled and presented their views on water resources, their care and maintenance of ecology and environment.
Participating Institutions : Sunbeam School (Annapurna), Sunbeam School (Bhagawanpur), Bal Vidya Higher Secondary School, Vasanta School, W. H. Smith Memorial School and Little Flower House (Kakarmatta)
Inter-School Drama Competition
Date 05-12-2000
Guests of Honour : Smt. Rashmi Kumar, Padmabhushan Smt. Girija Devi and Acharya Shrivatsa Goswami
Coordinated by Prof. A. N. Tripathi and Smt. Manju Sundaram
Participating Institutions : Sunbeam School (Bhagwanpur), Tulsi Vidya Niketan and Vasanta School
Antyakshari
Date 16-10-2000
Chief Guest : Dr. Daljeet, Keeper, Painting, National Museum, New Delhi
Chairperson : Prof. Shri Nivas Pandey, Department of Hindi, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi
Coordinated by Prof. A. N. Tripathi and Smt. Manju Sundaram
Participating Institutions : Sunbeam School (Bhagwanpur), Tulsi Vidya Niketan, Vasanta School and Besant Theosophical Society
Recitation of Hindi Poetry
Date 26-09-2000
The feature Prerana-Pravaha for the young generation was inaugurated by Mrs. Mary Carmen Lyn Chandra of Harvard, USA with this event. Scholars like Prof. Pramod Chandra and Prof. Rai Anand Krishna graced the occasion with their presence.
Coordinated by Prof. A. N. Tripathi and Smt. Manju Sundaram
Participating Institutions : Sunbeam School (Bhagwanpur), Tulsi Vidya Niketan, Vasanta School and Besant Theosophical Society