Thank you to all those who participated Krishna’s Birthday party – it was a grand occasion. Children sang bhajans and enumerated the significance of Krishna from his yellow robes to the melodious flute he mesmerises us with. The birth...
Read moreIntroductory Balavihar: In class we talked about the significance of the festival of Raksha Bandhan that celebrates the bond between a brother and his sister. It has proven to not limit itself to blood siblings, but cousins, trusted neighbours...
Read moreIntroductory Balavihar: In class we learnt that A stands for Aspiration. We heard the story of Arjuna and his archery test of shooting the eye of a toy bird on a faraway tree set by Guru Drona. While all the Pandavas and Kauravas failed, only...
Read moreJunior Balavihar: This week, we talked about Hanuman as the advisor. We recollected the story we learnt in Ramayana, of how Vibhisana, a raksasa (demon) and brother of Rama’s enemy Ravana, was an ardent devotee of Lord Rama, but feared that Rama...
Read moreJunior/ Senior Balavihar: This week, we talked about Hanuman as the wise minister. We recollected the story we learnt in Ramayana, of how the monkey King Sugriva met Lord Rama due to his wise minister Hanuman. Sugriva was in hiding on top of...
Read moreThe 2-day Chinmaya Mission Kids’ Camp this June holidays was on the topic “Goddess Saraswati”. There were lots of activities, learning, laughter and fun. We enjoyed listening to Swami Shrikaranandaji on the various leelas (stories) related to...
Read moreIntroductory Balavihar: This week we continued revising the pledge, in particular the line that says, ‘Give more than we take’. We learnt that giving is offering something to someone without expecting anything in return. We discussed about things...
Read moreA series of free public talks was held in the Centre for Interfaith and Cultural Dialogue’ at Griffith University from 18th to 21st of April 2018. Swami Shrikarananda (Swamiji), the Resident Swami of Chinmaya Mission Sydney, Brisbane &...
Read moreJunior Balavihar: We started the first class this term by recapping earlier classes by talking about all the qualities of Hanuman – devotee, commander, brave, etc. We then brainstormed and each of us shared instances where we had...
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In March 2018, I had commenced reading Chapter 2 of the Bhagavad Gita. It was a fortuitous coincidence that a program was being organised by the Chinmaya Mission Brisbane for Swami Shrikaranandaji to explain Chapter 2, Sankhya Yoga, titled ‘Many...
Read moreIntroductory Balavihar: In class we continued with the Fourth key message of our pledge. “Ever ready to fight against the all low tendencies and false values, Within and without us.” Children discussed the meaning and goal of the of Chinmaya /...
Read morePlease revise the 1st 15 slokas of Chapter 2 of the Gita. Below are 2 links that have the verses of Chapter 2 http://www.hinduliterature.org/english/scriptures/srimad_bhagawad_gita_chapter_2.php http://www.sanskritweb.net/sansdocs/gita-big.pdf...
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