The annual prize distribution ceremony of Sri Sarada Math-Rasik Bhita was organized at Mohit Moitra Mancha, Paikpara on 15th August 2013.

At 3 pm the programme started with the chanting of Narayana Suktam as a tribute to Swami Vivekananda on his 150th birth anniversary year, followed by Vande Maataram. After a superb patriotic Rabindrasangeet sung by Sm. Jayeeta Ghoshal, Pravrajika Nityamuktaprana Mataji welcomed one and all to this function appealing everyone to help the work of restoration of Sister Nivedita’s residence at 16, Bosepara Lane, Baghbazar, Kolkata.

Revered Pravrajika Amalaprana Mataji, General Secretary, Sri Sarada Math and Ramakrishna Sarada Mission and Dr. Purba Sengupta, senior writer and research fellow at Ramakrishna Institute of Culture, Kolkata, the chief guest of the evening were then welcomed to the stage. Rev. Amalaprana Mataji presided over the function and released the new issue of the annual magazine “Rasik Bhita Barta- Abhih”.

Smt. Tarai Sengupta, one of our teachers, presented the annual report of Rasik Bhita for the year 2012-13 with the help of a Powerpoint presentation. Dr.Purba Sengupta spoke lucidly highlighting Swamiji’s contribution to the modern world. Rev. Pravrajika Amalaprana Mataji in her thought provoking speech emphasized the need of knowing our heritage and culture. .

Nearly 40 students who had secured first position in their respective courses at Rasik Bhita were then awarded prizes by Rev. Amalaprana Mataji. Certificates were also distributed to the students of one year computer courses – CCPA and Multimedia affiliated to the West Bengal State Council for Technical Education for the year 2012-13. Last year, Vivekananda medal was introduced to recognize the achievements of students and the toppers of the CCPA and Multimedia courses were awarded with this medal.

A poem on Swami Vivekananda was then recited by an ex-student Smt.Supriti Bhadra followed by a brilliant song recital by another student Bratati Patra.
The programme concluded with a play “Twamasi Niranjanah” depicting the life of Queen Madalasa, a profound character from the Markandeya Purana. This queen mother so sincerely desired that all her children should attain freedom in this very life that while rocking their cradle she sang to them, ‘Twamasi Niranjanah’-thou are the stainless one, the pure, sinless, the mighty one.Guided by their mother three of her sons renounced the world and became sannyasis whereas the fourth one became king but ultimately he too renounced the world and became a sannyasi. Swami Vivekananda in his Madras lecture had praised Queen Madalasa and wanted that everyone should raise their children like her telling them that they were the pure, stainless one. The play was very much appreciated by the audience.