GOPALI ASHRAM

Ashram staff, wellwishers & senior students organise relief for Assam bound fearful people from South India due to militant threat

2012-08-20T05:44:00.017-07:00

Food is cooked at Gopali Ashram and Jhargram Ashram of Paschim Medinipur district of West Bengal since 16th August night। They are offering free service to the North-East brethren in this hour of crisis at Kharagpur Station। They served cooked food, bread, bananas in 3 trains yesterday and two trains since this morning. In two days they served 2500 persons. Thanks to Ashram-Incharge Kushalda and his team of dedicated workers.

IIT Kharagpur students named Vishal, Kanak Kumar, Vivek, etc also participated and provided drinking water bottles and biscuit packets apart from those provided by the Ashram.

165 Bn CRPF organise medical checkup of Hostel children of Gopali Ashram on 13th August, 2012 as part of its Civic Action Program

2012-08-20T03:58:00.015-07:00

In the medical camp two doctors were present and the children diagnosed with any medical problem was given free medicine and chocolates.

Drawing, Mahabharat Quiz, Race & Dahi Handi competition sponsored by IIT Kharagpur students on 12th August, 2012

2012-08-18T05:21:00.036-07:00

On the occasion of 4 day long Janmastami festivities at the Ashram the following events and prize distribution took place on the sunny Sunday morning.

In 3 groups around 250 children participated in drawing competition, Mahabharat quiz, dahi handi competition & 50m race sponsored by IIT Kharagpur students under banner of their NGO - Kaivalya. Each of them were provided consolation prize of pencil and eraser by the Ashram.

Janmastami 2012 at Gopali Ashram

2012-08-11T00:46:00.020-07:00

গোপালী আশ্রম প্রাঙ্গণে সারাদিনব্যাপী জন্মাষ্টমী উৎসব পালিত হয়। উপস্থিত ছিলেন পরিষদের দক্ষিণ বঙ্গের সেবা প্রমুখ, শ্রী কুশল কুণ্ডু, মেদিনীপুর জেলা সহ-সম্পাদক সুবর্ণ পাণ্ডে এবং জেলা সেবা প্রমুখ তরুণ কুমার মাইতি মহাশয়।

সকালবেলা গোপালী সরস্বতী ও সারদা শিশু মন্দিরের ছাত্র-ছাত্রী সহযোগে বিশাল শোভাযাত্রা গোটা গ্রাম পরিক্রমা করে। তারপর পূজা-কীর্তন চলে দিনভর।

রবিবার শিশুদের জন্য মহাভারত কুইজ, অঙ্কন প্রতিযোগিতা ও সকলের জন্য দই হাঁড়ি ভাঙ্গা প্রতিযোগিতার আয়োজন হয়। শেষে ধর্মসভা ও পুরষ্কার বিতরণ অনুষ্ঠান। দুপুরে আশ্রমে অরবিন্দ ছাত্রাবাসের শিশুদের শ্রীকৃষ্ণ জন্মলীলা নাটক ও কৃষ্ণভক্ত সুদামা সিনেমা দেখানো হয়।

Hostel children of Gopali Ashram perform on 19th June at CRPF camp at Tangasol, Paschim Medinipur

2012-07-20T04:51:00.006-07:00

CRPF 165 Battalion's 8^th Rising Day at Tangasol near Kharagpur

Saraswati Vandana

Chorus Song: Ho jao taiyar, sathiyo

NGO named KAIVALYA of IIT Kharagpur students help Ashram children at Gopali

2012-07-10T04:52:00.009-07:00

Kanak Kumar & other students of IIT Kharagpur belonging to an NGO, KAIVALYA GROUP of IIT Campus spent the whole day with orphan, poor & tribal Hostel children of Gopali Ashram and arranged DINNER at night on 29 June, 2012. They also donated 40 bedsheets & 40 towels for the students at Ashram hostel.

Activities: Gopali Ashram

2012-06-30T07:16:00.005-07:00

A Brief Collage:

Group photo on the eve of Ramnavami 2012 at Ashram

Diwali 2011 celebrations in front of Ashram Temple

Kharagpur Welfare Organisation donating Rs. 15,000/- cheque during 15 Aug, 2011
to Ashram Secretary Bimal Kr. Sarkar

Hostel children on a sunny afternoon

Gopali Ashram Receiving Draft from Airtel Ltd.

2012-06-29T09:13:00.001-07:00

আশ্রমের ব্যবস্থাপক শ্রী কুশল কুণ্ডুর হাতে ড্রাফট তুলে দিচ্ছেন শ্রী পল্লব সেনগুপ্ত, জোনাল বিজনেস হেড, ভারতী এয়ারটেল লি (সাউথ কোস্টাল জোন) তাঁর এক টীম মেম্বারের হাত দিয়ে। মাইক হাতে পল্লববাবু নিজেই অনুষ্ঠান সঞ্চালন করেন। গত ১২/০৫/২০১২ শনিবার, এয়ারটেল সংস্থার ইন্দা (খড়্গপুর) শাখা রুপনারায়ণপুরের গ্রীণ পার্ক হোটেলে নবরত্ন দিবস উদযাপন করে, এই উপলক্ষে গোপালী আশ্রমের ছাত্রাবাসের ছাত্রদের আহ্বান করেন অনুষ্ঠানে মঙ্গলাচরন ও দেশাত্মবোধক সঙ্গীত গাওয়ার জন্য। আশ্রম কতৃপক্ষের হাতে ১০,০০১ টাকার একটি ড্রাফট তুলে দিয়ে সমাজের প্রতি দায়বদ্ধতার নিদর্শন স্থাপন করেন তাঁরা। সমগ্র অনুষ্ঠানটিতে ভারতীয় সংস্কৃতির ছাপ সকলকে মুগ্ধ করে।

গত বৎসর ১৫ই আগষ্ট, একইভাবে খড়্গপুর ওয়েল ফেয়ার অর্গানাইজেশন তাদের বাৎসরিক রক্তদান উৎসব উপলক্ষে আশ্রম কতৃপক্ষের হাতে ১৫,০০০ টকার একটি চেক তুলে দেন, দুস্থ ছাত্রদের সাহাযার্থে।

Free Eye Cataract Testing & Operation Camp at Gopali Ashram on 15th April, 2012

2012-06-29T09:13:00.000-07:00

135 Patients were checked by M. P Birla Eye Clinic in association with Aravind Eye Hospital, Madurai at our Ashram today. 28 patients from 3 blocks of Kharagpur sub-division were selected for cataract operation and 27 decided to go by organisation bus to Kolkata for operation.

All arrangements were made by Ashram sponsored by ASO Cement, Gopali totally free of cost.

Ramnavami Utsav at Gopali Ashram on 1st April, 2012

2012-06-29T08:25:00.001-07:00

Photo Journey:

German Hindu at Gopali Ashram offering Homa Yagna on 31st March, 2012

2012-06-29T07:50:00.002-07:00

Ulrich Berch from Germany visited our Ashram and offered Yagna at our Shiva Mandir at 5.30 am. He lectured on Hinduism the day before at IIT Kharagpur.

Annual Blood Donation camp held on 2nd Nov & Gopastami Puja on 3rd Nov, 2011

2012-06-29T07:23:00.005-07:00

40 volunteers came forward and among them 32 were chosen as per medical standards to donate blood on the eve of Gopastami Pujan at Gopali Ashram.

Janmastami 2011 at Gopali Ashram

2012-05-26T09:55:00.009-07:00

Evening Celebrations at Ashram Mandir

An Overview of Gopali Ashram: Service Projects

2010-04-02T10:42:00.007-07:00

Introduction:

Gopali Ashram is dedicated to the multipurpose uplift and welfare of those who are socially and economically backward and neglected. Our so long uncared for "Banabasi" Brethren have been living in this outstretched region of Midnapore in distress for ages. They have gone for self exile in those remote villages and forests on account of their deplorable poverty and vulnerability. Our society must wake up to lend the helping hand for changing their lot. They should be made to feel through love and rapport that they form very much the part and parcel the whole edifice of our society.

Land Distribution:

On the auspicious day of the Vijaya Dashmi 25th October 1974 the "Bhoomi Poojan" ceremony was held at the Ashram. The Ashram was se tup on 4 acres of land donated by Late Hari Pada Bhanja and Sri Radhanath Bhanja of Gopali. In addition to that Sri Nandalal Joshi donated another chunk of land measuring 1.5 acres attached to it on 26th December 1974. Next Sri Darshanlal Ji of Holdowani, Madhya Pradesh transferred 0.75 acre of land to the Ashram.

Location:

Gopali Ashram is situated 7 kilometers to the south from Kharagpur Railway Station on the bus route from Kharagpur to Keshiary. It is 3 kilometers away from the IIT Kharagpur. Buses fly along the road flanking the Ashram. It is encircled by Govt. forest areas stretching out the north, the east and the west.

Aims and Objectives:

The goal of the Ashram consists in rendering service to the backward Banabasi people (tribals) scattered around and inculcation in them the lofty of the Indian Culture.

Students' Hostel:

A students' Hostel named "Aurobindo Chhatrabas" was built on the Ashram premises in 1980. Students study at the school (Shaarada Shushi Mandir) in the Ashram itself. Students come over here from a number of districts outside Midnapore. Most of them are destitutes, orphans and Vanabasis (tribals). Two teachers always look after the students in the hostel.

School (Saraswati/Sharada Shishu Mandir):

The Saraswati Shishu Mandir was started in 1988 and the Sharada Shishu Mandir came up next to it. Both schools run parallel in two sessions, Morning and Day. There are total 475 students enrolled in the school. Choldren from about 50 villages come here for learning their lessons. 17 teachers are engaged them tireless in this onerous service. Mr. Abani Kumar Bhanja is the Principal of Morning-Session (07:00am - 10:30am) and Mr. Anand Sur is the principal of Day-Session (11:00am - 03:30pm). The schools are affiliated to Vivekananda Vidya Vikas Parishad, West Bengal.

Library:

The "Vivekananda Granthagar" has a good collection of books on Indian history and culture which are lent out to the Ashramites and the villagers.

Charitable Dispensary:

There is one Charitable Dispensary in the Ashram and there are three others in the adjacent villages catering to the need of about 40 villages around. One Doctor is always posted here.

Goshala (Cow Shed):

Indian culture has been unfailing in preserving and flurishing the breed of cows. Sri Sankarlal Soragi a munificent person from Kolkata constructed the a cowshed on 26th March 1998. Two persons are all the time engaged in nurshing the cows. The "Goshala" inside the Ashram campus has a capacity of more than 30 cows (at present there are 10 cows only). All the milk produced is used up for consumption in the Ashram only. The cow dung is used in preparing bio-fertilizers, which are again used in farming inside the Ashram campus.

Sanskar Kendra:

A one-teacher-school (Ekal-Vidyalaya) is there in almost every earmarked unity village to cunduct the reformation activities. At present this project is operating in three villages. It is specially meant for those who do not have any access to formal education.

Shiva Temple:

The foundation stone of the Temple was laid by His Holiness Jagadguru Shankaracharya Sri Avinaba Vidyatirtha Maharaj from Sringeri on Monday, 22nd November, 1982. His Holiness Shankaracharya Sri Jayendra Saraswati Maharaj from Kanchi Kamkoti Pith flung the Shiva Temple open for all worshipers on 26th February, 1987 and christened the God as Omkareshwar. The Temple was built up by devout Sri Satyanarayan Bhagchandka and Sri Lakhi Prasad Bhagchandka in the secred memory of their father. The "Maha-Shivratri Utsav" is held annually in the Temple with great splendour.

Shishu Vatika (Children's Park):

There is a "Shishu Vatika" inside the campus. Children use to play there in the evening. There are swings inside the park.

Physical and Vocational Training:

Students take regular exercises, Yoga, Aasan and games to build up their bodies. They have also been given equipment for physical exercises. They are also taught handicraft, electrical work, sewing and preparing greeting cards and likewise vocational trainings.

Patriotism:

Daily wreath is put to the picture of "Bharat Mata" in the morning. Once in a year an "Educational Tour" is organised by the Ashram authority.