Dear Parents,
Hari Om 🙏
We warmly welcome you and your child to the 9th Grade Balavihar class! Our first session yesterday was wonderful — the kids came in with so much enthusiasm and curiosity. We had brief introductions, a fun icebreaker, and a quick overview of the curriculum. It turned into a lively, interactive class with thoughtful questions, engaging discussions, and plenty of smiles.
This year’s curriculum is Hindu Culture and chinmaya mission pledge. The topics we will explore include but not limited to:
- What is Hindu culture and why we need one
- The law of karma, the path of dharma, and how living this path leads to a happy life
- The four āśramas (stages of life), with emphasis on the brahmacharya phase that the children are in now
- Values and duties in each stage of life
- An introduction to our rituals, including ṣoḍaśopacāra pūjā and other d2d customs
- Learning and reflecting on Chinmaya mission pledge
Through stories, discussions, and activities, the children will learn how these teachings apply in their own lives, helping them build a strong foundation of values while connecting with our cultural roots. We are truly excited to spend this journey with the children, guiding them as they learn, reflect, and grow together.
To keep you connected, we will share class updates regularly via email. For easy communication, please join our Balavihar 9th Grade Parents WhatsApp Group using the link below:
https://chat.whatsapp.com/D7QGkJOB4SjB0X0tbLnnjM
Please feel free to reach out to us anytime with questions or comments—we value your partnership and look forward to working together to make this a meaningful and joyful experience for the children.
With warm regards,
Shankar and Mythili
Balavihar 9th Grade Sevaks
