Hari Om Parents,
We wrapped up another wonderful Sunday afternoon session today, with an enthusiastic bunch of kids. We would like to thank the Parents for being regular communication with us on a regular basis through whatsApp since we switched over to the Zoom session. We understand how stressful these past few weeks have been, for not just for our families, but our communities, cities, states, countries and the entire world.
IBut we are thankful to be part of our wonderful Chinmaya community, with the blessings of our Pujya Swamijis, the patience shown by you, the parents, and support from our Chinmaya co-ordinators, we have had a very successful transition to our Sunday KG session using Zoom. We must express our sincere thanks also to the children who got adjusted to this online session so well. For Priyaji & I, we eagerly looked forward to Sunday afternoon, during these past few weeks, to see the cheerful, smiling and enthusiastic young faces.
Today we completed our second-last session for the year and we would like to provide a quick summary of what we have accomplished this year.
2019-2020
May 31st 2020 / 12:45 PM
We have completed the entire Alphabet Safari from A through Z.
We have enjoyed covering all the Alphabets and the numerous stories and videos we went through in the class with the children. I am attached the link to the class working slide deck that we used throughout the year: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1Av3f7OwNIXRcCSvEV-4sRGPN8fJ7XZ8ncMUvxQm-LUg/edit?usp=sharing
I know many of the parents are using this deck to revise the alphabets with their children for the videos. From Slide#1 to #73 is more like a working section which we used during the class. Slide#74 onwards is the consolidated list of Alphabets. Please feel free to keep a copy of this. Once we wrap up the class next week, we will share the final output of the Class Deck and the google drive link incase you need copies
We have complete almost the following slokas (we have already shared the lyrics before, just resending for a consolidated set):
Opening Prayer
OM Sahana Vavatu
Sahanau Bhunaktu
Saha Viryam, Karavavahai,
Tejasvi Navaditamastu,
Ma Vidvishavahai
Ganesha
Ekadantam Mahaakaayam
Lambodara gajaananam
Vighnanaasakaram devam
Herambam pranamaamyaham
Sarawati
Saraswati Namastubhyam
Varade Kaama-Roopini
Vidyaarambham Karishyaami
Siddhir-Bhavatu Me Sadaa
Rama
Apadam apaHataram
Dataram Sarva Sampadam
Loka Bhi Ramam Sri Rama
Bhuyo Bhuyo Namamyaham
Ramaya Ramabhadraya
Ramacandraya Vadhase
Raghunathaya Nathaya
Sitayah Pataye Namah
Krishna
Mookam Karoti Vachalam
Pangum Langhayate Girim
Yatkripa Tamaham Vande
Paramananda Madhavam
Hanuman
Manojavam Marut Tulya Vegam
Jitendriyam Buddhi Mataam Varishtham
Vaataatmajam Vaanara Yooth Mukhyam
Shri Raama Dootam Sharnam Prapadye
Pledge: We have covered quite a bit of the Pledge as well going over its meaning with various examples are stories. The bold section is what we have covered in the class thus far with meanings conveyed in the form of discussions, stories and videos. For videos we go through the videos, followed by questions about the characters, what morals they learned from the story, and does it apply to them, etc
We stand as one family
bound to each other with love and respect.
We serve as an army,
courageous and disciplined,
Ever ready to fight
against all low tendencies and false values,
within and without us.
We live honestly
the noble life of sacrifice and service,
producing more than what we consume,
and giving more than what we take
We seek the Lord's grace,
to keep us on the path of virtue, courage, and wisdom.
May Thy grace and blessings
flow through us
to the world around us.
We believe that the service of our country
is the service of the Lord of Lords,
and devotion to the people
is the devotion to the Supreme Self.
We know our responsibilities;
give us the ability and courage to fulfil them.
Om Tat SaT
Love & Respect: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IEje6W9aZqk&feature
Low Tendencies (always be truthful): The boy who cried wolf https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HKdsxmShcDM
Bhakt Prahalad: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zGA6ltqSsXw
Golden Mongoose: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CBks60WbzpY
Aarti (during these past few weeks using Zoom): The session co-ordinators provided us a very valuable tool set in the form of this Aarti video that we used towards the end of our session (this may not be accessible to you, but you can request for access): https://drive.google.com/open?id=1BZfNCKHhfuXKZgpdoBQnxNzeRf0AS9jj
Instead of the annual stage presentation, our class has decided to put together a video presentation. Thanks to all the parents for their support. All kids will be submitting a short video of the Alphabets assigned to them(mandatory), and a sloka (optional). We are stitching that together into a consolidated video which we will share with our Pujya swamiji, session co-ordinators and the parents to review before the last session next week. Following kids are pending to submit their alphabets:
Adeesh
Sonakshi
Reva
Srivatsa (resending with minor edits)
Next Session Agenda
Repeat the Slokas & Bhajan
Review the Alphabets
Next couple of lines from the pledge along with stories
Review our class presentation video with Parents
Aarti with Parents
Pranams
Rajesh Jayakumar
Priya Nambiar
