Ramakrishna Mission Vidyalaya, Coimbatore is a group of educational institutions with 19 wings offering courses from pre-school to doctoral levels. The Vidyalaya was established in 1930 in the suburbs of

Coimbatore Coimbatore, also spelt as Koyamputhur (), sometimes shortened as Kovai (), is one of the major metropolitan cities in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is located on the banks of the Noyyal River and surrounded by the Western Ghats. Coimbato ...

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, and affiliated to

Ramakrishna Mission Ramakrishna Mission (RKM) is a Hindu religious and spiritual organisation which forms the core of a worldwide spiritual movement known as the ''Ramakrishna Movement'' or the ''Vedanta Movement''. The mission is named after and inspired by th ...

in 1934. Ramakrishna Mission's official General Reports start giving reports of its activities from 1936. The Vidyalaya strives to infuse the educational and spiritual ideas of

Sri Ramakrishna Ramakrishna Paramahansa ( bn, রামকৃষ্ণ পরমহংস, Ramôkṛṣṇo Pôromohôṅso; , 18 February 1836 – 16 August 1886),——— — also spelled Ramakrishna Paramahamsa, born Gadadhar Chattopadhyaya,, was an In ...

and

Swami Vivekananda Swami Vivekananda (; ; 12 January 1863 – 4 July 1902), born Narendranath Datta (), was an Indian Hindu monk, philosopher, author, religious teacher, and the chief disciple of the Indian mystic Ramakrishna. He was a key figure in the intro ...

into the daily lives of its students. Values such as self-reliance, self-control, patriotism and dedication to duty are taught in practical ways. A band of monks and brahmacharis of the Ramakrishna Order manage the activities of the Vidyalaya assisted by teaching and non-teaching staff.

History

Ramakrishna Mission Vidyalaya was founded by Sri Avinashilingan chettiyar in 1930 with an investment of Rs. 5.75 and with one Harijan boy on its roll. While studying in college, Sri pani, awoke in him the vision for his future mission in the field of education. Mahatma Gandhi, the Father of the Nation, laid the foundation stone of the Vidyalaya in 1934 and wished that the students of the Vidyalaya would be intensely patriotic followers of truth. The Vidyalaya was affiliated to Ramakrishna Mission in the same year.

Campus

Vidyalaya is located 19 km from the city of Coimbatore on the main road to Ooty. The campus is spread over nearly 300 acres of wooded land. It is home to hundreds of bird species, including peacocks.

Institutions

Colleges

* Sri Ramakrishna Mission Vidyalaya College of Arts and Science * Sri Ramakrishna Mission Vidyalaya Maruthi College of Physical Education * Sri Ramakrishna Mission Vidyalaya College of Education

Schools

* Ramakrishna Mission Vidyalaya High School * Sri Ramakrishna Mission Vidyalaya Swami Shivananda Higher Secondary School * Ramakrishna Mission Vidyalaya TAT Kalanilayam Middle School

Other Institutions

* Sri Ramakrishna Mission Vidyalaya Polytechnic College * Sri Ramakrishna Mission Vidyalaya Gandhi Teacher Training Institute * Ramakrishna Mission Vidyalaya Industrial Training Institute * Sri Ramakrishna Mission Vidyalaya Agriculture Institute * Ramakrishna Mission Vidyalaya IT Academy

Social services

The Swami Akhandananda Rural Development Scheme started in 2002. Under this scheme, Arivoli Nagar and other rural areas are provided with tuitions and medical services.

Notable events

Apart from technical seminars and workshops, Vidyalaya is known for the following events:

Guru Puja

Guru puja, the public celebration of the birthday of Bhagavan Sri Ramakrishna, is the most important cultural activity of Vidyalaya and is celebrated every year on the first Sunday of January. The day-long celebration includes bhajans, talks by personalities, drama, educational exhibition, music and cultural programmes. The highlight of the function is Maheswara Puja in which around 40,000 people are given a sumptuous feast.

Youth Convention

Started in 2009, Youth Convention is a three-day annual event to inspire youth. The event, conducted in the first week of December, includes inspirational speeches, presentations, meditation, yoga, sports and cultural programmes.

Play Festival

Play Festival is an annual event, in which about 4000 students from some 45 primary schools perform physical, yogic and calisthenic exercises to the rhythm of devotional and nationalistic songs. Generally conducted in February.

Kalaimagal Vizha

Kalaimagal Vizha is a three-day event focussed on literature, music and drama. Celebrated every year in the month of September/October before Vijaya Dasami.

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* {{authority control Universities and colleges in Coimbatore Educational institutions established in 1930 Universities and colleges affiliated with the Ramakrishna Mission Schools affiliated with the Ramakrishna Mission Academic institutions formerly affiliated with the University of Madras 1930 establishments in India