Hari Om Parents,
We started our class with 3 OM and the following shlokas and prayers
- Sahana Vavatu
- Vakratunda Mahakaya
- Saraswathi Namastubhyam
- Guru Brahma Guru Vishnu
- Samastha Jana Kalyane
- Introduced Mahalakshmi Ashtakam (Page 40 in My Prayers book) - Adhya and Anahita led the chanting while the whole class followed them
- We also practiced the Mangala Aarti
Gita Chanting:
This year, we will be learning Chapters 15 and 12 of the Bhagavad Gita. This week, the class chanted Chapter 15's verses 3 & 4:
This year, we will be learning Chapters 15 and 12 of the Bhagavad Gita. This week, the class chanted Chapter 15's verses 3 & 4:
India, the Sacred Land: Attitude of Gratitude:
In this section, we covered the following points with the help of this presentation:
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1r2_F3lQbGzxahpZ6yumsCwHhxbbllqSnHh-PW3-C3dI/edit?usp=sharing
- Deva runa - Spiritual Gratitude
- Rsi runa - Wisdom and Learning
- Pitr runa - Family and Tradition
- Nr runa - Service to Society
- Bhuta runa - Gratitude for Nature
- Expressing Gratitude Daily
- Lesson from History – The Great Sparrow Campaign
- Key to Divine Cooperation
The concept of 'runas' (debts or obligations) was introduced. They also learned about 'Pitru Paksha*, 15 days dedicated to honoring ancestors, and discussed ways to express gratitude to fulfill these various runas. They also learned the ways to show gratitude for each runa.
Spirit Day:
Today was Spirit Day, which marked the introduction of the kids' house teams. During the class, we reviewed the games that would take place during the event and emphasized the importance of teamwork.
We entered the hall with the chants of Durga Ma. The kids were focused and played exceptionally well. As a result, we secured second place 🥈🏆 in the house competition.
We entered the hall with the chants of Durga Ma. The kids were focused and played exceptionally well. As a result, we secured second place 🥈🏆 in the house competition.
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Parents, please send your kids on time to class to avoid disruptions in the class. Also, have them bring the decorated name tags to the classes. Please make sure children bring in My Prayers book, handbook, notebook, pencils, etc (to take notes, do activities in the class)
Hari Om,
Sachin Gaikwad & Devender Akula
Sachin Gaikwad & Devender Akula
