Gadadhara Abhyudaya Prakalpa

Gadadhara Abhudaya Prakalpa

This is one of the programs started by our Headquarters at Belur Math during the 150th Birth Anniversary of Swami Vivekananda in 2011. Children in modern society, being fortunate enough to have come under the influence of technological development and other sweeping changes in socio-political sphere, are empowered by the benefits of a global way of life. On the other hand, a still larger section of children in society, caught in the jaws of poverty, illiteracy, superstition, and narrow-mindedness, are unable to break through the entry barriers to the benefits of modernization. In this program, children of the age group from 10 to 13 years are being trained in values, school subjects and also personality development. They are provided nutritious snacks every day after their training session.

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES OF GAP

Physical Development

The children get a scope to participate in various games and exercises. They are provided sports items for the same. Students are given basic training on health and hygiene, in toilet practice, necessity of safe drinking water, brushing teeth, washing hands, clipping nails, using mosquito net at night, etc.

Mental Development

various arts & skills as per the local culture and tradition in music, drama, chanting, painting etc. are taught to instill national integration and to encourage holistic living. Generally, the GAP starts with prayers. The children are also guided to practice meditation and yoga under the guidance of competent teachers.

Intellectual Development

special coaching in their academic subjects, as it is often found that these poverty-stricken children do not get a good academic care in their schools. The non-school-goers are given special attention and gradually they get admitted in schools where they are found to excel.