Dear Parents,
Hari Om! Below is an update of what was done last class, Feb 28th - We continued with our stories and refreshed on how Hanuman meets Rama Laksmana, and compared the relations between Sugriva Bali vs. Rama and Laksmana. Please ensure to enroll in Slokathan and art competitions coming up. We also did slokas, geeta chanting and meditation. Details below.
Update:
- As always opening prayers, guru stotram. We reviewed slokas learnt, morning prayer, guru sloka, Bhumidevi sloka (samudravasane Devi) and refreshed on saraswathi sloka
- We practiced geeta chanting verse 15 and
- We did yoga tree pose, butterfly pose and focused on breathing
- On today's class story:
- Refreshed on how Rama and Laksmana meet Hanuman. As Hanuman is pure of heart, there was immediate friendship between Hanuman and Laksmana - So children learnt that if pure hearts meet, long acquaintances are not needed for friendship to bloom. Hanuman introduced himself as Sugriva's minister and took Sri Rama and Laksman to meet Sugriva
- Sugriva shared the story of why he was hiding in the Rsyamuka mountain, and how his brother Bali had banished him out of the kingdom. Kiskindha was the capital of Bali's kingdom
- We contrasted and compared the relationship between the brothers Bharata, Rama against Bali and Sugriva - There was so much love between the brothers in both cases. But when troubles came, we saw how Bharata was ready to not take on the kingdom, and rule on behalf of Rama. Whereas, Sugriva took on the kingdom, assuming that his brother Bali was dead. Also, Bali's anger clouded on his judgment when Sugriva tried to reason out with him
- We continued on with how Rama vows to help Sugriva, and we saw how Sugriva calls Bali for a battle.
- Next, we saw how Rama shoots the arrow to kill Bali, and Sugriva takes the throne at Kishkindha
- Also, we saw how Rama keeps his word, but Sugriva forgets the word he gave Rama to find Sita, and forgets himself in life's pleasures
- Then, when Laksmana comes to ask for what happened, Hanuman and Angad (Prince regent, and son of Bali) come to meet Laksmana to say sorry.
- After that, the order is given by Sugriva than Hanuman's primary mission is to find Sita, and the search for Sita begins
- Lessons refreshed and learnt today:
- Do not let anger, haste and desire cloud our judgements (Refresher on how that impacts the brothers Bali and Sugriva)
- Do not forget your promises and keep your promises (Sugriva's promise to Rama to help him find Sita)
- We did our coloring activity.
- We did geeta chanting verse 15 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K3lOLTFDI6Y)
- We then enjoyed the play by Grade 7 kids
- Concluded with closing prayers and saying our pledge
Request:
- Please practice geeta chanting verses 1-4 (http://www.geetachanting.net/bvg02v01-10/)
- Please complete coloring activity on Lesson 25 and 26 (sent in email and WA)
- Please memorize slokas (sent in email and in WA )
- Please also practice kids with new Bhajan song (sent in email and WA)
Best regards,
Priya and Aruna
Balavihar Chinmaya Vrindavan
Grade 1 Sun PM Teachers
