Dear Parents and Children,
Today after our regular assembly in the cafeteria, we got to our classes and started off with our usual opening Prayers OM chanting 3 times, followed by Sahana Vavatu...
After which we chanted the Dhyana slokam Buddhir Bhalam.. a couple times and completed all 8 qualities of Hanuman JI from the slokam. We concluded with
Ajadyam-
Physical alertness- Being watchful and aware of danger and description of surroundings..
Mental alertness- Mentally being aware of our actions and feelings.
We did a small activity of question and answers to check how far the kids are aware of their surroundings.
We also practiced to sit straight while class in session (being aware of our sitting posture through the finish)
We also recollected what information were shared in the assembly and how far we are aware to bring those points from memory.
We saw the story of Mitsy the little girl, who understood laziness will give more trouble, so we better work hard and do all our duties by ourselves.
We could relate how Hanuman JI was aware of the surroundings while crossing the ocean.
Vakpadatvam- To speak clear and concise.
Ability to commuinicate your thoughts in an effective and a pleasant manner.
We did a writing activity about how to introduce Balavihar to any new comer.
The power of speech has a few points to remember.
*When to speak
*What to speak
*How to speak and
*How much to speak
Spoken or written- the words have to be nice and simple and easy to understand.
We further understood the topic by Hanuman Ji's "I met Sita mata" a short yet very powerful simple message conveyed to Rama when he got back after seeing the mother at the Asoka Vatika in Srilanka.
Effective speakers deliver messages creating maximum impact with very minimal words.
The Bull and the master story- The bull follows direction only when the master tells him in a sweet and polite way and not in a rude manner.
We now moved to the second half of the curriculum- Hanuman Chalisa.
We saw the introduction and learned the starting Doha (couplets) We will subsequently learn all 40 chowpayees.
The Hanuman Chalisa is written by Swami Tulasidas. Singing this makes us fearless and purifies mind. Gives us courage and builds in confidence.
Hanuman JI has an untainted heart- a very pure and heart filled with good thoughts.
An untainted heart can see God.
Chanting Hanuman Chalisa can lead us in the
- Path of virtuous living- Dharma
- Prosperity- Artha
- Joyful life- Kaama and
- Happiness for ever- Moksha
Please send in Notebooks, pencils, crayons, markers and erasers.
Please send in NUT FREE HEALTHY SNACK and a water bottle (labelled)
Please send the prescribed text- 1.Hanuman Chalisa coloring book and 2. Superman Hanuman
Please send My prayers book (to learn/practice Guru stotram)
Today we revised 5 verses in Guru stotram.
Kindly make children listen to the Hanuman chalisa in youtube (M.S.Subbulakshmi version- for clear and rhythmic singing with beautiful Ragam)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ifQJv22G90
Homework for the week to make children color the first two pics in Hanuman Chalisa coloring book (some kids have done it already- no problem)
Attached are pics from today's class.
Please work on the keepsake 2016 calendar to be published with our BBNJ balavihar families art works as part of chitramela. You may please drop off your art work at the front-desk or to any coordinator. (theme is Guru parampara)
Thank you.
Dhairyam Teachers
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