Gitamritam Bala 2012

Bhagavad Gita Class
Empowering Children through creative learning of Bhagavad Gita

• Yoga by Gitamba
  The benefit of each and every step in the Surya Namaskara was well explained and demonstrated. She taught integrated Amrita Yoga in… Read more: Yoga by Gitamba
• My Life My Passion: Love for Swimming – Akhilesh Matti Rajakyla
  Akhilesh Matti Rajakyla is National Swimming Champion from Finland and participant in 2004 Athens & 2008 Beijing Olympics. Almost a hundred National… Read more: My Life My Passion: Love for Swimming – Akhilesh Matti Rajakyla
• Departure to be blissful
  The last moments of the 7 days residential Gita camp at Mysore 2012. None of them wanted to go back. But they… Read more: Departure to be blissful
• Certificate of participation
  All the students received a certificate of participation.
• Dancing to the tune of bhajans
  The last day, all danced to the tune of bhajans – Hare Rama Hare Krishna – for nearly two hours!
• Bhajans & Meditation
  Everyday evening bhajans were vibrant and meditation followed.  
• Puja workshop: exploring the Self
• Be brave, be helpful – Adventure games by Zbac
  The adventure games by ZBAC team began by introducing the children to various aspects of fire, types of fire, conditions necessary for… Read more: Be brave, be helpful – Adventure games by Zbac
• Bhagavad Gita class Bhakti Yoga – Love everything
  Br. Dhyanamrita Chaitanya gave Bhagavad Gita class two sessions daily and some times three.  He took the  Chapter 12 – Bhakti yoga completely.… Read more: Bhagavad Gita class Bhakti Yoga – Love everything
• Vedic chanting: Exploring the tradition
  In the Vedic chanting session children were taught to follow the intonations and stress as given in the script. The session continued… Read more: Vedic chanting: Exploring the tradition
• Reflections
  Children sharing their views/understanding from different sessions on each day.
• Waste Management – Workshop by Mahita
  The waste management session began with an interesting introductory session by Mahita from the USA where the value, cost and origin of… Read more: Waste Management – Workshop by Mahita
• My Life, My Passion: Love for the Moon by BR Guruprasad
  BR Guruprasad, ISRO Scientist & Science Communicator narrated how his school and teachers shaped up his characters. He gave a beautiful powerpoint… Read more: My Life, My Passion: Love for the Moon by BR Guruprasad
• Story telling by Subba Rao
  K Subba Rao, Editor, Children’s magazine Dindima. Conceptualized Children’s monthly TINKLE. He wrote about 75 Amar Chitra Kathas and edited over 400… Read more: Story telling by Subba Rao
• My Life, My Passion: Love for the Desi cows – KEN Raghavan
  [KEN Raghavan, National Joint General Secretary, Ekal Vidhyalaya AbhiyanExpert in Training: Gram Vikas (Low cost, Micro Model) – Bio Gas, Organic Manure,… Read more: My Life, My Passion: Love for the Desi cows – KEN Raghavan
• Photography workshop: Shoot what you Love – by Br. Dhyanamrita
  Br. Dhyanamrita took a workshop on photography where children were taught about the basics of photography. He believed that if we master… Read more: Photography workshop: Shoot what you Love – by Br. Dhyanamrita
• Gopuja, worship of the cow
  The children did a gopuja, worship of the cow. In Sanatana Dharma, everything is the form of the Lord. Creator himself has… Read more: Gopuja, worship of the cow
• Knitting workshop by Hemavathy & Indrani
  Knitting session by Hemavathy & Indrani was useful and interesting. Children learnt the basic knitting skills. Each child could take home a… Read more: Knitting workshop by Hemavathy & Indrani
• Counseling workshop by Sowndaram
  C S Sowndaram, Counsellor, Amrita University conducted a workshop for children on the subject how to deal with parents and teachers. She… Read more: Counseling workshop by Sowndaram
• Chai making – workshop by Jayashree Menon
  The tea making session was full of enjoyment as Jayashree Menon taught the children how to make tea with love and smile.… Read more: Chai making – workshop by Jayashree Menon
• Painting workshop by Mamata
  Mamata taught stencil painting of traditional design in an easy way. The abstract symmetric painting too was well appreciated by the children.… Read more: Painting workshop by Mamata
• Flower making workshop by Maheswari
  Maheswari taught children to make flower with clothing material and metal wires – locally available low-cost materials. They should make one of… Read more: Flower making workshop by Maheswari
• My Life, My Passion: Love for Sri Rama – Ram Avatar Sharma
  Dr Ramavatar Sharma began the session by giving the importance of visiting the temples and how one gets Samskara from it. The… Read more: My Life, My Passion: Love for Sri Rama – Ram Avatar Sharma
• Cartoon workshop by Sidhharth Kandoth
  The young artist Siddharth Kandoth began his workshop with an introduction to what cartoons are. He expressed how important are expressions in… Read more: Cartoon workshop by Sidhharth Kandoth
• My Life, My Passion: Love for the red light girls – Praveen & Priti Patkar
  My Life, My Passion:  Praveen Patkar and Smt. Priti Patkar This was one of the most touching guest lectures. Pravin Patkar began… Read more: My Life, My Passion: Love for the red light girls – Praveen & Priti Patkar
• Dance with Love: workshop by Lakshmi & Sunil
  This is one of the workshop children enjoyed most. Lakshmi explained and demonstrated the forms of dance, Bharatanatyam and Kathakali with special… Read more: Dance with Love: workshop by Lakshmi & Sunil
• My Life, My Passion: Love for the computers by Dr. P Venkat Rangan
  My Life, My Passion: by Dr P Venkat Rangan, Vice-Chancellor, Amrita University Dr Rangan began the session by narrating how AMMA influenced… Read more: My Life, My Passion: Love for the computers by Dr. P Venkat Rangan
• Health & Hygiene – Workshop
  Health & Hygiene – Workshop by Dr Rahul Lakshman & Dr Lakshmi R Lashman Dr Rahul Lakshman and Dr Lakshmi R Lakshman… Read more: Health & Hygiene – Workshop
• My Life, My Passion: Love for the Elephants – Binoy Behera
   Binoy Behera, ADGP Bhuvaneswar had an excellent Interaction with the students in the guest lecture – My Life, My Passion. He stressed… Read more: My Life, My Passion: Love for the Elephants – Binoy Behera
• Inauguration of first Gitamritam 2012 Bala camp
  Inauguration of first-ever Gitamritam at Amrita Vidyalayam Mysore on 15th October 2012. Gitamritam is a 7-day residential Bhagavad Gita camp for children.
• Students arrive for the first Gitamritam camp
  Karwar students arrive via train for the camp at the early hours of 14th Oct 2012.