Hari Om Parents,
Below is the update from our class grade 6 Sunday AM this week.
We continued e-balavihar sessions through zoom. The kids adjusted to the new set-up so well and showed best cooperation and behavior needless to say. We thank all parents of our class who are very cooperative and helping their wards as per the needs. With Almighty, our Poojya Gurudev and our dear Swamiji's blessings today's session saw a smooth sail. We hope for betterment in every way in the virtual classroom set up until we meet in person.
We strongly believe "this too shall pass"
At His Service.
5th April 2020 / 9:15AM
Shlokas
We started with regular opening prayers.
We chanted the 7th,8th and 9th verse of Gurusthothram as we review it and finished with Tvameva mata.
We learned the 6th verse of Mahisasura Marthni sthothram.
Our lesson- India the sacred land (The classical dance forms of India)
*Kathak originated from Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan.Two major lineage of the art form- Jaipur Gharana and Lucknow Gharana. Concept of Bhakthi and dance performance restricted to within family members in Jaipur Gharana and the concept of entertainment to all prevailed in the Lucknow Gharana.
*Odishi- originated from Oriya. Sculpture poses are strikingly unique in this dance form. The temples Bhasveswara and the Konark sun temple has these poses carved in pillars.
*Manipuri- from Manipur. Based on Bhakti bhava and the RadhaKrsna Rasalila more popularized therough this form.
*Kuchipudi from kuchelapura in Andhra Pradesh. State of Telengana also the form of dance is famous. small Pot of water on the head and feet on a brass plate, the dancer proves his/her mettle in displaying balance along with hand gestures and abhinaya (the facial expression)
*Bharathanatyam-Oldest dance form originated from Tamilnadu. Sathir is even before bharathanatyam where the performer sings are dances (more of expressions) The dancers are mostly Devadasis who will dance to please only the Lords. In the later years, bharathanatyam gained prominence and there was a proper setup in the musicians where it is led by the guru who is the conductor or the nattuvanar and a separate singer along with instrumentalists/accompaniments. The art form gives equal importance to both nritta (footwork) and abhinaya (expressions)
*Kathakali and Mohiniattom- originated from Kerala.
Kathakali is Myth and mime drama. God/godesses themed performances. Loud drums- Maddalam, chenda and Edakkya played depicting the courage of heroes and cunningness of the evil. Eye expressions are highlighted. The performers are all males members and follow strict diet. Makeup takes long hours and the colors used symbolizes the good and the bad characters. Bearded makeup shows the older characters.
Mohiniattom is a graceful, womanly dance form derived from the Lord's Mohini avataram.
Today, some children from our class showcased their talents in Indian classical dancing (one kathak, jaaptal tora from Jaipur Gharana and one bharathanatyam- single handed gestures- asamyuta hastas)
Three children played the Mridangam- which is an accompaniment for any classical music and dance. Two kids played a thalam pattern (Rhythm) one kandachapu (5*2=10 beats) and another Rupakam (6 beats)
The other child showcased a live thani, following the grammar of a mridangam accompaniment while his mother graciously accepted to sing a small kriti :)
Two children beautifully played clarinet which is a German wind/brass instruments, they played American folk song (western music category)
One child sang the most divine and close to heart Bhajan "Gurudeva tava"
God bless their talents and every child. Some pictures to enjoy.
Gita time- we reviewed Gita verses from 1-10 and 11-15 from our Dear Swamiji
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TvDjwKhxySo&list=PLVaQ1AsTFVEK4MvW4zOX3dd7ct-7nFwWC&index=4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CyWycDfqNb0&list=PLVaQ1AsTFVEK4MvW4zOX3dd7ct-7nFwWC&index=2
Our children are assigned 30 verses hence we're practicing 15 and 15.
Homework-Please have children complete a page of likhita japa (Om namah sivaya, Om sree mathre namaha, Sriramajayam, Sreekrishna saranam mama, Hare Rama Hare Krsna) at home and bring in the likhita japa notebook to the class, when we meet in person.. thanks.
Please kindly signup for the house contests- Story telling (audio to be sent) and baking contests. Please refer to the following link. thanks
Please note Geeta chanting registration is closed. Competition date to be announced later.
Requirements for class
*We start at 9.15 with opening prayers and it will not be nice if kids (walk) log in while the chanting is going on. Kindly please be inside the Virtual classroom at 9.15 or a couple minutes prior to the start.
*Please (send in) have a notebook and a pen or pencil and kindly remind them to note down important pointers which are written on the smart board as we explain.
*Noting on a solid notebook is optional (kindly no loose papers, please. If yes, please file them accordingly then and there) Please remind kids to make a good choice.
Please keep ourselves clean by washing hands frequently, using tissue papers while sneezing and coughing and making sure about keeping our place sanitized to avoid viruses being spread. Live healthy both mind and body.
Next class is on 04/19/2020 at zoom
Please write back or text with questions or queries you may have.
Thank you all.
Grade 6 teachers Sunday AM
Latha Kakani and Vidhya Aiyer
5th April 2020 / 9:15AM
Shlokas
We started with regular opening prayers.
We chanted the 7th,8th and 9th verse of Gurusthothram as we review it and finished with Tvameva mata.
We learned the 6th verse of Mahisasura Marthni sthothram.
Our lesson- India the sacred land (The classical dance forms of India)
*Kathak originated from Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan.Two major lineage of the art form- Jaipur Gharana and Lucknow Gharana. Concept of Bhakthi and dance performance restricted to within family members in Jaipur Gharana and the concept of entertainment to all prevailed in the Lucknow Gharana.
*Odishi- originated from Oriya. Sculpture poses are strikingly unique in this dance form. The temples Bhasveswara and the Konark sun temple has these poses carved in pillars.
*Manipuri- from Manipur. Based on Bhakti bhava and the RadhaKrsna Rasalila more popularized therough this form.
*Kuchipudi from kuchelapura in Andhra Pradesh. State of Telengana also the form of dance is famous. small Pot of water on the head and feet on a brass plate, the dancer proves his/her mettle in displaying balance along with hand gestures and abhinaya (the facial expression)
*Bharathanatyam-Oldest dance form originated from Tamilnadu. Sathir is even before bharathanatyam where the performer sings are dances (more of expressions) The dancers are mostly Devadasis who will dance to please only the Lords. In the later years, bharathanatyam gained prominence and there was a proper setup in the musicians where it is led by the guru who is the conductor or the nattuvanar and a separate singer along with instrumentalists/accompaniments. The art form gives equal importance to both nritta (footwork) and abhinaya (expressions)
*Kathakali and Mohiniattom- originated from Kerala.
Kathakali is Myth and mime drama. God/godesses themed performances. Loud drums- Maddalam, chenda and Edakkya played depicting the courage of heroes and cunningness of the evil. Eye expressions are highlighted. The performers are all males members and follow strict diet. Makeup takes long hours and the colors used symbolizes the good and the bad characters. Bearded makeup shows the older characters.
Mohiniattom is a graceful, womanly dance form derived from the Lord's Mohini avataram.
Today, some children from our class showcased their talents in Indian classical dancing (one kathak, jaaptal tora from Jaipur Gharana and one bharathanatyam- single handed gestures- asamyuta hastas)
Three children played the Mridangam- which is an accompaniment for any classical music and dance. Two kids played a thalam pattern (Rhythm) one kandachapu (5*2=10 beats) and another Rupakam (6 beats)
The other child showcased a live thani, following the grammar of a mridangam accompaniment while his mother graciously accepted to sing a small kriti :)
Two children beautifully played clarinet which is a German wind/brass instruments, they played American folk song (western music category)
One child sang the most divine and close to heart Bhajan "Gurudeva tava"
God bless their talents and every child. Some pictures to enjoy.
| Gita time- we reviewed Gita verses from 1-10 and 11-15 from our Dear Swamiji https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TvDjwKhxySo&list=PLVaQ1AsTFVEK4MvW4zOX3dd7ct-7nFwWC&index=4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CyWycDfqNb0&list=PLVaQ1AsTFVEK4MvW4zOX3dd7ct-7nFwWC&index=2 Our children are assigned 30 verses hence we're practicing 15 and 15. Homework-Please have children complete a page of likhita japa (Om namah sivaya, Om sree mathre namaha, Sriramajayam, Sreekrishna saranam mama, Hare Rama Hare Krsna) at home and bring in the likhita japa notebook to the class, when we meet in person.. thanks.
Please kindly signup for the house contests- Story telling (audio to be sent) and baking contests. Please refer to the following link. thanks
Please note Geeta chanting registration is closed. Competition date to be announced later.
Requirements for class
*We start at 9.15 with opening prayers and it will not be nice if kids (walk) log in while the chanting is going on. Kindly please be inside the Virtual classroom at 9.15 or a couple minutes prior to the start.
*Please (send in) have a notebook and a pen or pencil and kindly remind them to note down important pointers which are written on the smart board as we explain.
*Noting on a solid notebook is optional (kindly no loose papers, please. If yes, please file them accordingly then and there) Please remind kids to make a good choice.
Please keep ourselves clean by washing hands frequently, using tissue papers while sneezing and coughing and making sure about keeping our place sanitized to avoid viruses being spread. Live healthy both mind and body.
Next class is on 04/19/2020 at zoom
Please write back or text with questions or queries you may have.
Thank you all.
Grade 6 teachers Sunday AM
Latha Kakani and Vidhya Aiyer
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