Hari Om Parents,
Update on our Sunday's class.
Our class started with Om Chanting and opening prayer of Sahanavavatu. The kids learnt 9th and 10th slokas of Govinda Damodara stotram and we finished it. Please have them practice at home.
Our topic from My 24 teachers book this week was Water.
Water is sweet and purifies whatever it comes in contact with.Water by nature is very pure, cool and refreshing. Good people are like water which cleanse. They revive others by their good deeds, thoughts and words. We told children about the importance of speech, which is a gift from god and must utilize it to the best by speaking sweet and kind words. We made the kids read a couple of stories in class that emphasized the same.
We also had a small group activity which reiterated the same, Speech is a gift.
We passed out handouts and kids had to answer a few questions which they will share with you soon.
Coming to our next book, Krishna Krishna everywhere, We talked about the celebrations in Gokula after hearing the news of Bhagawan's birth, the killing of Demoness Putana and Demon Trinavrata, whom Kamsa had sent to slain baby Krishna. Both the Rakshasa's disguised themselves, one as a beautiful lady and other as a powerful tornado to kill the lord but got slained themselves in his hands. Bhagawan forgave them by giving liberation.
Through these stories the kids learnt the moral of forgiveness and its importance.
We had our class pictures taken. The children all looked very good dressed in their best Indian attire. Thanks to all the parents.
Towards the end we recited the 3rd and 4th slokas of Chapter 1 from Bhagavad Gita along with Swamiji's video. We also practiced the first two. Handful of kids have already memorized them.
It would be nice if they could find some time to practice these at home. We will be recording them in class which will earn house points for their team.
ANNOUNCEMENT
Balavihar is not in session coming Sunday, Nov 10th.
If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact me or Roopa at roopab77@yahoo.com.
Thank you,
Hari Om,
Purna & Roopa.
