Hari Om Parents,
It was so happy and exciting to see all of our Grade 7 children at the very first Ramayana class! After the summer break, it was wonderful to have everyone back at the ashram and to see both familiar and new faces together.
We began with a short introduction session where we teachers and children introduced themselves. Everyone shared a little about their hobbies, interests, and things they enjoy. It was a lovely way to get to know one another and start building a connection as a class.
We then introduced our main theme for the year, "Ramayana". We talked about the meaning of the word Ramayana: Rama + Yana, meaning the journey of Bhagwan Rama. We asked the children what they already knew about Bhagwan Rama and invited each child to share one quality of Bhagwan Rama that came to mind. It was wonderful to hear the different qualities they shared and to see everyone participating so enthusiastically.
This discussion also gave us a sense of the children's familiarity with the Ramayana. While many of them know some of the main characters and events, we will spend the coming classes building a deeper understanding of the story. We will go through the events in sequence and then explore the characters, the importance of dharma, and the values and life lessons that we can take from the Ramayana and apply to our own lives.
We also shared with the children that we will have a fun quiz in an upcoming class to revisit some of the important events of the Ramayana.
Our reference book for the year will be Ramayana by C. Rajagopalachari. There is absolutely no requirement to purchase the book for class. If your child enjoys reading and would like to read it, they are welcome to do so and bring any thoughts, questions, or interesting insights to our class discussions.
Another theme we will be exploring this year is The Key to Success, based on the Vibheeshana Geetha.
We have also sent an invitation to parents to join our class WhatsApp group via an email, which will be our main way of sharing quick updates and communicating throughout the year.
Our class will be participating in Garland making Seva on April 15, 2027. We will share more information about the Seva and the children's participation as we get closer to the date.
Please also save the date for our Class Stage Program on May 2, 2027. We are excited to work with the children and look forward to seeing their enthusiasm and creativity come together for the performance!
We are looking forward to a meaningful and enjoyable year with the children as we learn, reflect, and discover the Ramayana together.
Please feel free to reach out to us anytime if you have any questions.
It was so happy and exciting to see all of our Grade 7 children at the very first Ramayana class! After the summer break, it was wonderful to have everyone back at the ashram and to see both familiar and new faces together.
We began with a short introduction session where we teachers and children introduced themselves. Everyone shared a little about their hobbies, interests, and things they enjoy. It was a lovely way to get to know one another and start building a connection as a class.
We then introduced our main theme for the year, "Ramayana". We talked about the meaning of the word Ramayana: Rama + Yana, meaning the journey of Bhagwan Rama. We asked the children what they already knew about Bhagwan Rama and invited each child to share one quality of Bhagwan Rama that came to mind. It was wonderful to hear the different qualities they shared and to see everyone participating so enthusiastically.
This discussion also gave us a sense of the children's familiarity with the Ramayana. While many of them know some of the main characters and events, we will spend the coming classes building a deeper understanding of the story. We will go through the events in sequence and then explore the characters, the importance of dharma, and the values and life lessons that we can take from the Ramayana and apply to our own lives.
We also shared with the children that we will have a fun quiz in an upcoming class to revisit some of the important events of the Ramayana.
Our reference book for the year will be Ramayana by C. Rajagopalachari. There is absolutely no requirement to purchase the book for class. If your child enjoys reading and would like to read it, they are welcome to do so and bring any thoughts, questions, or interesting insights to our class discussions.
Another theme we will be exploring this year is The Key to Success, based on the Vibheeshana Geetha.
We have also sent an invitation to parents to join our class WhatsApp group via an email, which will be our main way of sharing quick updates and communicating throughout the year.
Our class will be participating in Garland making Seva on April 15, 2027. We will share more information about the Seva and the children's participation as we get closer to the date.
Please also save the date for our Class Stage Program on May 2, 2027. We are excited to work with the children and look forward to seeing their enthusiasm and creativity come together for the performance!
We are looking forward to a meaningful and enjoyable year with the children as we learn, reflect, and discover the Ramayana together.
Please feel free to reach out to us anytime if you have any questions.
Best Regards
Namrata and Sreekruthi
