Hari Om Parents,
We started our class with opening prayers and 3 Oms. We reviewed Ganesha, Saraswati, Vishnu, Karagre… and Brahmapanam mantras.
Next chapter was X for Excellence. Kids told us that to get good at sports, school, we have to practice to excel. Practice makes perfect.
We saw a short video on Thomas Edison. Edison was a prolific inventor with over 1,000 patents. Kids looked at the light bulbs in our rooms and how long it took Edison to come up with the invention. When asked by reporter about how he felt with the number of failed attempts with the light bulb, Edison replied, :Fail? I haven't failed at all. I now know a thousand ways not to make an electric light bulb." It is this attitude and perseverance that led Edison to his success.
GAME- Kids had a really fun time trying to throw a ball in the center of the magnetic dartboard. With practice and concentration, you can get better at hitting the target, just like Arjuna.
Chapter Y- for Yajna
We showed a picture of priests doing a Yajna and asked if kids have attended similar pujas. We told kids that performing a Yajna pleases God. Yajna Spirit is when we all work together and this also pleases God.
GAME- Kids were asked to all work together to pick up spilled beans on the floor. Pranathi told us that we can divide the task as well. They did a really good job.
GAME- Kids had fun playing tug of war. We asked children to hold the band one at a time to see if they can pull both of the aunties on the other side. When they all came together, they did pull us both.
GITA- We went over Chapter 12 Verses 1-10. We all met at the temple hall to recite Chapter 15.
RECAP—
A is for Aspiration. Be like Arjuna, focused and determined.
B is for Brotherhood. Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam- the world is one family.
C is for Cleanliness. Learn to keep our Mind clean. Cleanliness is Godliness.
D is for Daddy. Pitru Devo bhava.
E is for Enthusiasm. Do everything with Love.
F is for Friendship. One who helps without being asked. Be like Krishna.
G is for God. We thank God because he protects and loves us.
H is for Happiness. Happiness is an attitude.
I is for Intelligence. Think before you speak and act.
J is for Japa. Repeat God's name with devotion.
K is for Kindness. God is Kind.
L is for Love. God is Love. God loves us the most.
M is for Mother. Mothers love and nourish us.
N is for Nobility. Be noble like Gandhi ji and Mother Teresa.
O is for Obedience, which brings us harmony all around us.
R is for Right. Doing the right thing always brings us good rewards and happiness.
S is for Smile. A smile makes us all feel happy.
T is for Truth. Truth alone wins.
U is for Unity. Unity is strength.
V is for Victory. Victory is when you attain your goal.
W is for Work. We have to work hard to be rewarded.
X is for Excellence. Practice and perseverance will help us to succeed.
Y is for Yajna. Working together in Yajna spirit also pleases God.
Next class is Friday, March 6th.
WORLWIDE GITA CHANTING on MAY 9. Please register.
Pranams,
Anuradha and Kavita
