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About Vijnanabharathi Educational and Charitable Society

Established by Aacharya Sri KR Manoj ji

Vijnanabharathi Educational & Charitable Society has been working to impart integrated education and serving society through Sevana (Service) – Sakthikarana (Empowerment) – Samrakshana (Protection) activities.
It provides all its services and courses free of cost to all students and functions only on Dakshina offered by well-wishers and supporters. It supports various charitable activities in health, education, food etc. to deserving people. Throughout the years of our functioning, we have guided more than 20000 people, both women and men, from the clutches of drug abuse, damaging lifestyles, alcoholism, socially perverted mindsets and actions, through counselling, right education, Yoga, skilling, and rehabilitation.
  • Founded on 8-July-1999
  • Mission: To create a noble world by elevating, empowering, and protecting people through knowledge.
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Vijnanabharathi Timeline

Our service over the years

  • Services 2025
    • Conducting daily classes on basics of Yoga Vidya, Bharatheeya Samskrithi for Education and Service coordinators and students.
    • Started fitness classes incorporating stretching, aerobics, martial arts etc by Pradeep ji.
    • Weekly food distribution to needy people near our centre.
    • Created awareness among more than 100 people and brought back to normal life.
    • Promotion of offline and online classes new batch.
    • Provided financial support to many individuals for medical treatment and educational fees (around Rs. 100000).
    • At the Thembamuttam BMS Union family gathering, 30 books were distributed to the children freely on 19th July.
    • Celebrated our Foundation Day on July 8. Started Hiring fulltime/parttime workers from July 8.
    • On 03/Jul/2025, Dr. Anagha Ji and our other full-timers had the honour of meeting the Hon’ble Governor of Kerala, Shri Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar Ji at Raj Bhavan. We are deeply grateful to the respected Governor and the Raj Bhavan team for giving us the opportunity to share the vision and activities.
    • Celebrated International Yoga day at our center on 21/06/2025
    • Commenced new batch of online classes from 25/05/2025 from 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm. These classes offer a rare opportunity to engage deeply with Yoga vidya, Indian culture, various philosophies, spiritual sciences and all major religions, under authentic guidance.
    • We are delighted to announce the wedding of Sri Vinu Nagendra and Kum. Shweta Jalageri, both full-timers of VBECS and natives of Karnataka was solemnized on 7th May 2025 at our Headquarters in Thiruvananthapuram.
    • On 2nd May 2025, on behalf of VBECS, our President Santhi Krishna Ji and husband Ratheesh Ji visited the family of Shri Ramachandran Ji, who tragically lost his life in the recent terrorist attack in Pahalgam. They offered prayers and conveyed our deepest sympathies.
    • Celebrated Adi Sankara Jayanthi on May 2, 2025.
    • As a tearful tribute to our brothers and sisters who lost their lives in the terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu & Kashmir posted a video in youtube
    • We were deeply honoured to welcome Param Pujya Mahamandaleshwar Anandavanam Bharati Swamiji on 22nd April 2025. The visit marked a truly divine and memorable moment for all of us!
    • Successfully hosted the Students Excellence Program Camp from April 10-12.
    • The members embarked on a rejuvenating leisure trip to the scenic hills of Munnar on February 15-16, 2025.
    • Free distribution of medicines to a nearby hospital on 01/02/2025.
    • Celebrated Republic Day on 26/01/2025.
  • Services 2024
    • Created awareness among more than 300 people and brought back to normal life.
    • Conducted daily classes on basics of Yoga Vidya for Education and Service coordinators and students.
    • An awareness session was held in Chennai on 22/12/2024
    • Dr. Anagha Jayagopal represented the organization and delivered talk at the prestigious Coimbatore Conclave.
    • Dr Anagha Ji delivered an awareness lecture, in an awareness program organized by the Sree Coimbatore Gujarati Samaj, on 29th November 2024 on the topic “Challenges faced by present day society”
    • Provided financial charity for 2 families.
    • Started hiring content translators from 01/10/2024!!! Hired a Malayalam to Hindi, Kannada, Tamil and Marathi translators, two English to Telugu translators and a Hindi to Marathi translator.
    • A team of 120 pilgrims from Gujarat Sabarimala Ayyappa Seva Samajam visited our center and had an interactive session on 20/08/2024.
    • Celebrated Onam at our centre with Sadya and various cultural programs on 15/09/2024.
    • Awareness program at various places in Ahalyanagar on 30th and 31st August
    • Conducted a free medical camp on 25/08/2024. More than 200 needy people came for consultation.
    • Provided financial support to many individuals for medical treatment, educational fees and other expenses (around Rs. 300000).
    • Organised three days Personality development camp at our Balaramapuram center from 29/06/2024 - 01/07/2024.
    • Celebrated International Yoga day on 21/06/2024.
    • Campaigns at more than 50 schools for the promotion of Vijnanabharathi Vidya Jyothi Scholarship.
    • Conducted speech training for inmates on 15/05/2024.
    • Conducted three days free Residential Student’s Excellence Program camp at our Balaramapuram center on 03/05/2024-05/05/2024. Almost 50 students attended the camp.
    • Orientation class by Santhi Krishna Ji and Anagha Ji about Vijnanabharathi Vidya Jyothi Scholarship at Gayathri Central School, Pala
    • Conducted one day Student’s Excellence Program at Edakod Thapovanashram on 11/04/2024.
    • Conducted five days free Residential Yoga and Personality development camp at our Balaramapuram center on 02/03/2024-06/03/2024
    • Weekly food distribution to poor families near our center
    • Home visit to 500 houses on 12/02/2024 and 13/02/2024 to understand their problem and render our services.
    • Awareness classes and camps at Vadodara, Ahmedabad, Rajkot and Surat from 26/01/2024-05/02/2024.
    • Awareness camp for one day at Alathur Palakkad on 24/01/2024.
  • Services 2023
    • Conducted five days free Residential Yoga and Personality development camp at our Balaramapuram center on January (28/01/2023 - 01/02/2023) and March (11/03/2023 - 15/03/2023).
    • Weekly food distribution to poor families near our centre.
    • Provided financial support to many individuals for medical treatment, wedding expenses and educational fees (more than Rs. 100000).
    • Weekly home visit campaigns to provide our services to required people.
    • Food distribution to patients admitted in medical college on 30/09/2023.
    • Conduction Education and Service Coordinators training through three days camp.
    • Created awareness among more than 10,0000 people and brought back to normal life.
  • Services 2022
    • Till now counselled and rehabilitated more than 5,000 people and brought back to normal life. Still continuing…
    • Planning to complete the construction of Vijnanabharathi International Study and Research Foundation.
    • Successful post-marital counselling of 3 families from Kozhikode, Kollam, and Thiruvananthapuram respectively.
    • Successfully counselled and rehabilitated 15 students with different behavioural problems.
    • Free workshop at Chenganoor for parents and youth on the topic " Pros and Cons of Social media/Cyber world "
    • Speech at Soorya Festival-2022 on the topic "Social challenges faced by women".
    • Women Empowerment session on the topic "Women Making History -Many Stories" at Thiruvananthapuram.
    • Organised a free class on Women Empowerment on International Women's day at Nedumangad, Thiruvananthapuram.
    • One day free Camp at Vamanapuram to promote awareness about the importance of our classes, services and other activities. Free food and study materials were provided to the attendees during the camp.(73 persons)
    • Taken over all the expenses for eye operation of an old woman near our center at Balaramapuram.
    • Able to expand our activities to 69 wards in Thiruvananthapuram.
    • Frequent House visit program near our Center at Balaramapuram to collect information about the living condition of families and provided required essential services.
    • Started ground level works at 14 districts in Kerala to expand our activities and extend our services to ward levels.
    • Financial support (Rs. 10000/-) for a student at Karnataka for education.
    • Tuition fees (Rs. 5000/-) for a nursing student at Karnataka.
    • Educational assistance (Rs.6000/-) for a student at Idukki.
  • Services 2021
    • Provided free pre-marital counselling for one couple from Kottayam and successful post-marital counselling of a family from Thodupuzha.
    • Successful free counselling and rehabilitation of 20 students.
    • Free one month camp and training at our Balaramapuram Centre on various topics like: Yoga, Personality development, Speech training, Leadership training, Public relation training etc.
    • Financial assistance (Rs.80,000) for the marriage of a poor girl.
    • Awareness class by O. Sruthi for Balika Samithi Students at Thiruvananthapuram on the topic "Violence against Women and defence methods".
    • Speech by Aacharya Sri K.R Manoj Ji on "Cultural Heritage of India" organised by Vivekananda Cultural Society at Kaloor, Ernakulam.
    • Financial assistance (Rs. 20,000) to a student at Malappuram.
    • Gifted smart phone of Rs. 10000 to a poor student at Thiruvananthapuram to facilitate online classes.
    • Financial assistance (Rs.1,46,935/-) to the family of our well-wisher after his sudden demise.
    • First Online batch of Students' Excellence Program Course started. Course includes topics like Study techniques, Integral Personality development techniques, Memory techniques, Mental Strength developing practices and many more.
    • Donated Rs 15,000 to " Kanjiramukku Bindu Sahaya Nidhi ".
    • Conducted 10 days camp at Balaramapuram on Yoga and Integral Personality Development. Free food, accommodation and study material were provided to the attendees. (51 people).
    • Cheque of 20000 was presented to a student studying at St.Thomas Arts and Science College, Puthenkurishu, Eranakulam for paying tuition fees and buying a mobile phone.
    • Started an Online Program including 191 families at different districts to expand our Educational & Charitable activities.
    • Elected new committee members for Vijnanabharathi Educational & Charitable Society. We have made great strides in education, service and empowerment activities under the new Governing Body.
  • Services 2020
    • Successful free counselling and rehabilitation of 30 students.
    • One day Free Students Excellence Program at Arulipuram. Free food and study materials were provided for the 118 students.
    • Launched our first online batch for different courses and Launched Parichaya Course in 7 different languages (Malayalam, English, Hindi, Kannada, Telugu, Tamil and Sanskrit).
    • Free medical aid and food for 45 Corona patients near our centre at Balaramapuram.
    • Foundation-Stone Laying Ceremony for our dream project Vijnanabharathi International Study and Research Foundation (VISRF) by Srimad Swami Chidanandapuri Ji at Balaramapuram.
  • Services 2019
    • Successful free counselling and rehabilitation of 25 students with various issues.
    • Free books and study materials donated to 148 students.
    • "Naipunyam"-Free 10 days camp at Thripunithura centre for students.
    • One day free awareness camp on "Violent against Women" at Chelembra and free study camp at Idimuzhikkal, Malappuram.
    • Yoga classes at Eramaloor, Elamakkara, Punaloor and Kannankulangara lead by Aacharya Sri K R Manoj Ji.
    • Bought 33 cent of land for the construction of VISRF in the name of Vijnanabharathi Educational & Charitable Society on 18/01/2019 and 5 cent land on 15/07/2019 in Mundukkonam, Russelpuram.
    • 3 days free camp for students at Arulipuram on various subjects like Integral Personality Development, Memory techniques, Brain power improving techniques and exam winning techniques.
    • Aacharya Sri K.R Manoj ji was awarded Karma Ratna Puraskar for his valuable contributions in Education, Research and Charitable activities.
    • New Yoga batch of Vijnanabharathi at Puthiyakavu centre was inaugurated by Kerala High Court Senior Adv. Subhash Chandh Ji.
    • Conducted free yoga class and Annadaanam at Vanchiyoor.
  • Services 2018
    • Successfully counselled and rehabilitated 400 students with various issues.
    • Seminar for retirees by Aachaya Sri K.R Manoj Ji organised by Kerala State Pensioners Sangh, Thodupuzha.
    • Seminar for girls by O. Sruthi and SanthiKrishna on the topic "Women in Leadership: Inspiring Positive Change" at Thripunithura.
    • Free one day yoga camp at Thripunithura.
    • Relief during flood disaster [August 2018] at Thripunithura, Nadakkavu and Eroor regions in Ernakulam district.
    • Free yoga camp at Thodupuzha & Thripunithura and Free yoga classes by T M Sujith, P M Anilkumar and Chithra G Krishnan at Choorakad, Vallachira and Ayiroor.
  • Services 2017
    • Successfully counselled more than 200 students with various issues.
    • 10-days free Yoga camp at Kandanad, Free one day study camp at Palakkad and Free Yoga camp at Nadakkavu for 5 days.
    • Free one day Women Empowerment camp at Kottuvaram organised by Matru Seva Samithi.
    • Free Students Excellence Program camp at Pattambi for 10 days. All expenses of attendees were borne by us.
    • Free distribution of books and Pens for 60 students.
    • Free Students Excellence Program camp at Udayamperoor SNDP HSS for 5 days.
  • Services 2016
    • Successfully counselled and rehabilitated more than 800 students with various issues.
    • Free distribution of Books & Pens for students.
    • Free Yoga classes at Idukki, Kodungallur, Cherthala and Thirumala.
    • Two days free Yoga Camp at Kandanad and Free Students Excellence Program at Udayamperoor SNDP School for 5 days.
    • 15-days free camp on Yoga,BharatheeyaSamskrithi, SEP at Kandanad centre.
  • Services 2015
    • Successfully counselled and rehabilitated more than 1000 students with various issues.
    • Free Students' Excellence Program camp at ALP School, Pattambi for 10 days and at Thripunithura for 7 days.
    • Inauguration of Navajeevan Yoga Vidya Kendram by Aacharya Sri K.R Manoj Ji.
    • Free classes at Aanikkad, Chalakudy, Perambra and Thrissur.
  • Services 2014
    • Successfully counselled and rehabilitated more than 1500 students.
    • Free Students Excellence Program camp at Punalur for 10 days and at Varkala for 7 days.
    • One day Students' Excellence Program at Thrichattukulam. Free food and study materials were provided for the students.
    • Yoga Sangamam - Gathering of renowned people who have been learning and doing research in Yoga from Ernakulam and Kottayam district.
  • Services 2013
    • Free Students Excellence Program camp at Govt. LP School, Thrichattukulam for 7 day
    • Successful free counselling and rehabilitation of 100 students with various issues.
    • Women Empowerment program led by O. Sruthi at Ernakulam, Thiruvananthapuram and Kasaragod.
    • Two-month free Residential camp at Tripunithura centre.
    • Two-month free Yoga camp at Puthiyakavu. Free food and accommodation was provided for the attendees for these two months.
  • Services 2010 - 2012
    • Successful free counselling and rehabilitation of 3000 students with various issues.
    • Yoga classes in Vaikom, Punalur and Thiruvananthapuram.
  • Services 2009
    • Successful free counselling and rehabilitation of 100 students with various issues.
    • Organised Free Yoga classes and Camps on Yoga, Cultural Heritage of India and Students’ Excellence Program.
    • Vijnanabharathi Educational and Charitable Society was established under the Travancore-Cochin Literary, Scientific, and Charitable 4. Societies Registration Act, 1955 and has 12AA, 80G and NITI Ayog certificates.