Hari Om
Dear Parents,
As we all know, the BBNJ Bal Vihar family went to Akshardham Temple on 2/7/16. I am sure that all of you will agree that the temple is exceptionally built. Did the children see the Ram Mandir on one side of the main hall? The idols looked so life-like and grand! We are very thankful to co-coordinators both from our BBNJ family and from the Akshardham facility for the wonderful event planned.
There was no class on 2/14/16 since it was a long weekend.
The following is the update for the class that happened on 2/21/16. We started with the opening prayers. We had quite a few kids missing from class (due to illness, they updated me yesterday :)
Verses 20 - 23 were discussed in class. We understood the meaning of each verse and heard some related stories. The verse itself teaches us the quality in Hanuman Ji that we can and should be emulated and the story shows us how some people might be having said quality.
Verse 20: Meaning discussed in previous class.
Story: We heard the story of Dave who wanted to become a wrestler. Grand ma supported him. Even when everyone around him was discouraging him, he did not give up hope. And his grand mother supported him completely ( even after passing away ).
We discussed about the 3 types of people.
Type 1. They fear obstacles- do not start any work- keep imagining the obstacles that may or may not rise
Type 2. They start the work- the minute an obstacle arises they quit easily.
Type 3. They are Fearless like Hanuman Ji- even when they face obstacles they keep going, gain enthusiasm and courage to complete the task.
Hard Work and God's name will render all obstacles useless and grant us victory in whatever we do
We discussed some ideas of what the children thought to be a hard task and how they might approach it. i loved the answers the kids gave. This is such an intelligent bunch of kids!!!
Story 2: Man with a cart full of fruits. It gets stuck in mud. He was able to pull cart out by trying instead of blaming God and just sitting and crying. He was taught this by a little boy.
Moral : God helps those who help themselves.
Verse 21: Hanuman ji, the Sentinel
Meaning of verse 21: Hanuman Ji guards the door to Rama's palace, where none dare to enter (or go out) without his permission. He is not stopping bhaktas from entering. Rather, Hanuman Ji's devotion inspires other people to love Rama too and come towards the Lord.
Verse 22: Hanuman Ji, the Protector
* We will enjoy happiness of every kind, when we seek refuge in Hanuman Ji.
* We should not complain about things going wrong in our lives, because God has a plan and eventually in God's plan everything works out for the best.
Meaning of verse 22: All those who seek refuge in Hanuman Ji, will enjoy happiness, Why should one be afraid of anything when Hanuman Ji is there to protect.
· Think of Hanuman Ji- you get courage and power.
· Surrender to Him- Gain good qualities and enjoy happiness.
· Hanuman Ji will take us to Rama, which is the ultimate goal.
Story to emphasize the moral- We listened to the story of Saint Malidasa ( the little cow-grazer boy). When your heart is pure and you have immense faith, you can see God
Verse 23: Hanuman Ji, the Powerful
Hanuman Ji's roar causes good people to tremble in ecstasy and the bad people to tremble in fear!
Meaning of verse 23: Only Hanuman Ji is capable of controlling His power. All the 3 worlds tremble when Hanuman Ji roars.
Hanuman Ji's power is so great that no one can control it except Himself. When His mighty roar is heard, all 3 worlds tremble in fear. His power and strength knows no limits. Chanting the name of Hanuman Ji transfers the same power and courage to His devotees. After Hanuman Ji burned Lanka, the rakshasas, even on hearing the word monkey got frightened.
At the end of the class I gave children a number and told them that it is the number for God. They have to look up what that number spells on the phone keypad. Please help them with this.
Please make sure to send in required supplies, a notebook and the prescribed books with your child every week. And do send in a healthy (nut-free) snack since most of us are hungry by the time we start our class ;)
Thanks and Regards,
Dhairyam Teachers.
p.s. pics will be sent separately in whatsapp, due to technical difficulties :D
Dear Parents,
As we all know, the BBNJ Bal Vihar family went to Akshardham Temple on 2/7/16. I am sure that all of you will agree that the temple is exceptionally built. Did the children see the Ram Mandir on one side of the main hall? The idols looked so life-like and grand! We are very thankful to co-coordinators both from our BBNJ family and from the Akshardham facility for the wonderful event planned.
There was no class on 2/14/16 since it was a long weekend.
The following is the update for the class that happened on 2/21/16. We started with the opening prayers. We had quite a few kids missing from class (due to illness, they updated me yesterday :)
Verses 20 - 23 were discussed in class. We understood the meaning of each verse and heard some related stories. The verse itself teaches us the quality in Hanuman Ji that we can and should be emulated and the story shows us how some people might be having said quality.
Verse 20: Meaning discussed in previous class.
Story: We heard the story of Dave who wanted to become a wrestler. Grand ma supported him. Even when everyone around him was discouraging him, he did not give up hope. And his grand mother supported him completely ( even after passing away ).
We discussed about the 3 types of people.
Type 1. They fear obstacles- do not start any work- keep imagining the obstacles that may or may not rise
Type 2. They start the work- the minute an obstacle arises they quit easily.
Type 3. They are Fearless like Hanuman Ji- even when they face obstacles they keep going, gain enthusiasm and courage to complete the task.
Hard Work and God's name will render all obstacles useless and grant us victory in whatever we do
We discussed some ideas of what the children thought to be a hard task and how they might approach it. i loved the answers the kids gave. This is such an intelligent bunch of kids!!!
Story 2: Man with a cart full of fruits. It gets stuck in mud. He was able to pull cart out by trying instead of blaming God and just sitting and crying. He was taught this by a little boy.
Moral : God helps those who help themselves.
Verse 21: Hanuman ji, the Sentinel
Meaning of verse 21: Hanuman Ji guards the door to Rama's palace, where none dare to enter (or go out) without his permission. He is not stopping bhaktas from entering. Rather, Hanuman Ji's devotion inspires other people to love Rama too and come towards the Lord.
Verse 22: Hanuman Ji, the Protector
* We will enjoy happiness of every kind, when we seek refuge in Hanuman Ji.
* We should not complain about things going wrong in our lives, because God has a plan and eventually in God's plan everything works out for the best.
Meaning of verse 22: All those who seek refuge in Hanuman Ji, will enjoy happiness, Why should one be afraid of anything when Hanuman Ji is there to protect.
· Think of Hanuman Ji- you get courage and power.
· Surrender to Him- Gain good qualities and enjoy happiness.
· Hanuman Ji will take us to Rama, which is the ultimate goal.
Story to emphasize the moral- We listened to the story of Saint Malidasa ( the little cow-grazer boy). When your heart is pure and you have immense faith, you can see God
Verse 23: Hanuman Ji, the Powerful
Hanuman Ji's roar causes good people to tremble in ecstasy and the bad people to tremble in fear!
Meaning of verse 23: Only Hanuman Ji is capable of controlling His power. All the 3 worlds tremble when Hanuman Ji roars.
Hanuman Ji's power is so great that no one can control it except Himself. When His mighty roar is heard, all 3 worlds tremble in fear. His power and strength knows no limits. Chanting the name of Hanuman Ji transfers the same power and courage to His devotees. After Hanuman Ji burned Lanka, the rakshasas, even on hearing the word monkey got frightened.
At the end of the class I gave children a number and told them that it is the number for God. They have to look up what that number spells on the phone keypad. Please help them with this.
Please make sure to send in required supplies, a notebook and the prescribed books with your child every week. And do send in a healthy (nut-free) snack since most of us are hungry by the time we start our class ;)
Thanks and Regards,
Dhairyam Teachers.
p.s. pics will be sent separately in whatsapp, due to technical difficulties :D
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