Vivekananda Kendra Academy for Indian Culture, Yoga and Management (VK-AICYAM)

Activities in the areas of Indian Culture:
VK-AICYAM undertakes various activities and efforts to preserve and strengthen the rich heritage of Indian Culture in the stated Indian regions. The academy is making efforts to study, understand, and articulate ‘Culture – The Value of Life’ for the tribal and other traditional communities residing in these regions. The key objectives are:

  • To bring forth the unique attributes and traits of the different tribal and traditional communities living in the states of Odisha, West Bengal, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Andhra Pradesh, and Telangana.
  • To understand and identify challenges, issues, and the integrative forces in their life and how it affects their cultural, social, and wellness practices.
  • To formulate development plans to address tribal needs with regional and national interests.
  • To enrich, promote, and strengthen the cultural traditions and art forms and bring out the underlying unity of their diverse traditions and heritage.
  • To highlight and make public aware of the value of tribal and other traditional culture in terms of cultural expressions and healing practices for the benefit of the society at large.

Planned Activities:

  • Seminars, Workshops, Events, and Guest Lectures
  • Research, Documentation, and Publications
  • Student Internship and Report of Internship Output
  • Fellowships
  • Community Leadership Awards
  • MOU with institutions to foster common objectives through field study, research, and report
  • Any other activities in line with the broad objectives of the VK-AICYAM may be considered

Overall, the efforts on the part of Vivekananda Kendra are aimed to preserve and protect our rich cultural heritage and promote these practices as appropriate.

For details, please contact:
Vivekananda Kendra Academy for Indian Culture, Yoga, and Management (VK-AICYAM)
Plot No. 1561(P), Khandagiri-Pokhariput Road, Jagamara, Bhubaneswar – 751030, Odisha
Email: [email protected]
Mobile:
+91 9937730414 (Shree Laxminarayan Panigrahy)
+91 9438506305 (Shree Ravi Naidu)
+91 9223586912 (Dr. Santosh Mohanty)