Inaugural Address at the Dakshineswar Ramkrishna Sangha Adyapeath

God's Presence & Grace

I am delighted to participate in the inauguration of residential complex, Library and Teachers Training Institute of Dakshineswar Ramakrishna Sangha Adyapeath. I am happy to interact with the women and children of the institution. I am happy that the institution is providing a helping hand to the socially challenged women and children with care and kindness. This is a greatest service to the humanity and therefore God will be always with you.

Children are our greatest wealth. Every child born in the nation should be allowed to blossom. It is particularly important to provide extra care and facilities to the children, including the differently challenged, who are not fortunate to have their families to look after them. This noble service should be promoted by all individuals with the help of NGOs and government organizations, leading to the development of enlightened citizens who will become an asset for national development. It is heartening to know that the Institution has contributed significantly in the field of ?Child Welfare?. When I see the great service the Institution is rendering to the society I was thinking what I can share with you in this divine environment. Therefore I have selected the topic ?God?s Presence and Grace?

Mutual emotional support

In the entire process of evolution of a child to an enlightened citizen, a mother plays a fundamental role. With mother?s love, compassion, caring, guidance and support at every point of time, the child gets strength and confidence to achieve success in all fields. I feel the women associated with this Institution can extend this compassion, care and support to the children. By doing so, not only the children will be benefited but the women will also get a new joy and a feeling of satisfaction. This type of mutual emotional support provides stable rehabilitation for women and children.

Education with value system

After every child is nurtured at the early age with love and affection, the child grows to a school going age and needs a value based education. At this point of time the education system must enhance their overall learning process. Though the whole learning process takes place in the school and the value addition is provided by the senior inmates and the teacher. The learning should be based on enquiry and use of new education gadgets. Ethics of giving to others is cultivated by asking the question how one?s learning can benefit others? How one can contribute to her own development and at the same time to the development of others? For imbibing Moral development, righteousness, hard work and commitment to a cause larger than oneself need to be emphasized, while keeping in mind our cultural and value systems.

Working towards self sustenance ? Child to Youth

After completing the phase of basic general education, the children goes through vocational training programme which will enable them to seek either self employment or employment in certain establishments. This has to be done keeping in mind the aptitude of the child and the needs of such skills for the occupation. The emphasis should be on to make every individual educated and economically self dependent as early as possible. This can be achieved by having structured vocational training programmes within the campus. I am sure the Library and Teachers Training Institute will provide opportunity for women to get trained and seek productive employment.

Conclusion

When a child is empowered at various phases of growth, the child gets transformed into a responsible citizen. When the teacher is empowered with knowledge and experience, good young human beings with value systems take shape. When women are empowered, society with stability gets assured. During the last 85 years the Dakshineswar Ramakrishna Sangha Adyapeath has done pioneering service in the rehabilitation and welfare of women and children through multifaceted programmes and projects. I am happy to inaugurate the residential complex, Library and Teachers Training Institute of the Dakshineshwar Ramakrishna Sangha Adyapeath.

May God Bless you and provide success in your missions.