Arise India gave a new dimension to Valentines' Day. Arise India celebrated 14th February 2009 as Valentines' Day - Love Your Country. All the members and guests pledged to work and live for the country. the programme was blessed by the presence of Dr. Geeta Ramanujam, Former Principal, National College, Sri L A Ravi Subramanya, Sri Sangaati Venkatesh and Sri Anup Selein, a young music director. Prize winners of the "Bangalore Essay Challenge 2009" - Phase - I were felicitated. The theme of the programme was Love for the country and youth icons. Invocation dance by Kumari Muktha and Kumari Varsha and song by Sri. Anup brought a special essence to the programme. The programme was organised at the prestigious Dr. H.N. Hall in National College, Basavanagudi.

On 22nd November, Arise India organised a WALK, walk for the cause of the construction labourers' children. The main objective of the walk was to demonstrate in front of the public and the Government, the need of giving basic education for the construction labourers' children. A memorandum was submitted to the Government of Karnataka through Sri L A Ravi Subramanya, honorable MLA, Basavanagudi. Students from several schools and colleges participated in the event to make it meaningful and colourful. The WALK was concluded in the amphi-theater at Bugle Rock, Basavanagudi in the august presence of Sri Yogeshwarananda SwamiJi of Sri RamaKrishna Yoga Ashrama, Girinagar.

Membership drives have been conducted in various colleges which have resulted in a huge workforce of more than 500 people. On the occasion of Kannada Rajyotsava, Arise India participated in a march led by Sri L A Ravi Subramanya, MLA, Basavanagudi on 1st November 2008. The purpose of this march was to awaken the Kannadigas about their duties towards their motherland.

On 14th September 2008 Arise India conducted its first youth convention which was attended by a huge gathering, which was addressed by Mr. H A Jayasimha, Director, Insight, Bangalore. Mr. Jayasimha addressed the newly inducted members of Arise India about the importance of concentration and mind power building. It was followed by an interactive session where the participants discussed the present issues of national importance.

On the occasion of Teachers' Day, a program was conducted at Sri Raja Rajeshwari Vidya Mandira and students were told the importance of respecting teachers through interactive programs.

In view of talent search, Arise India Foundation conducted programs in Swami Vivekananda Vidya Samaste and Sri Raja Rajeshwari Vidya Mandira, Bangalore for high school students. They were asked to draw pictures / write essays on the theme of Indian Independence Day. The three best were selected and awarded on Independence Day.

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