Announcements

Our balavihar classes at Crossroads South Middle School have ended for the academic year.

Have a great summer! Will see you all when the next school year begins.


Sunday, May 12, 2013

May 12th Class

Beginning Prayers:
  • 'om' chanting - 3 times
  • meditation
  • shuklaambaradharam, saraswati namastubhyam, gururbrahma
gitaa chanting:
  • 13th adhyaaya 1- 20 shlokas
hanumaan shlokas/bhajans:
  • buddhirbalam
  • hanumaan chaalIsa 1- 40 chaupas
Brain Storming:
  • What happens when one remembers brave hanumaan
  • What is the meaning of gosia
  • What is the result of chanting hanumaan chaalIsaa 100 times 
Story time:
  • The Miracle
  • The magic carpet
Activity:
  • None
Ending Prayers:
  • sarvebhavantu sukhinaH
  • pUrNamadaH pUrNamidam
  • aarati and pledge - in auditorium
Comments:
Rashmi Aunty and Prajna didi:
Happy Mother's day to all the wonderful moms out there!  Hope your day is as special as you are.

We are having so much fun discussing life issues in class that the time we are allotted is just not enough :).  Time and again, we are amazed at the type of topics and discussions we have in class!!  We sure have a bunch of extremely smart kids!

We have continued learning bhagavadgItaa beyond the competition.  We had learnt 15 verses before.  We now have learnt up to verse 20.  The children have promised to do their best and want to go all the way to the end of the chapter!  See, don't we have a bunch of enthusiastic kids who are willing to learn!!  Of course, we grooved along singing the whole hanumaan chaalIsaa!

We learnt about Miracles through the true story of a girl who had so much faith that a miracle HAD to come her way!  Truly, her undaunted faith was what saved her brother's life!

We also saw how being thoughtless and giving the reigns to our sense can be dangerous through the story of the magic carpet acquired by a thoughtless man.

Our discussions on these stories led to so many big thoughts that to establish those, we had to hear 2 - 3 extra stories :).  Isn't this a fun, fun class?!

Time is running out and our end of the year is fast approaching.  We are almost wrapping up our curriculum.  In fact, we will be finishing up before the last day itself!  Then, how about we have some fun party time!!  Will be emailing regarding more details of the party that we can have Next Sunday.  Do watch out for our emails.

Happy Mother's day again to all the hard working moms who do so much for their children constantly!  Enjoy your day and the rest of the year ahead.
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Madhuri Aunty and Shilpa Aunty:
opeing prayers
Japa mala
Hanuman Chalisa Chanting
Bhajan:
Veera Maaruti
Brainstorming
Hanuman chalisa caupai 27 to 30
Discussion: Who is a Tapasvi?
Meaning of our Parama Guru's , name Tapovan Maharaja.
Tale:
Take a vows for greater gains
You get What you Want...God's shop.
The Nature of Saints
Game: Sadhu Musical Chair
Children had fun playing this game .
Children learned that sharing, accommodating each other can also be fun.
Discussion:
How Does One Become Famous?
Closing prayers