Week 2: Day 5!
Hari Om!
We welcomed the last day of the second week of camp with Yoga by Ramanathan Mama!
The Keshava and Balarama class learned about the Simhachalam temple located in Vishakapatnam in Andra Pradesh. They saw a display containing Kondapalli style Dashavatara idols - these statues are Andra specialties.
Uma Auntie taught our friends the patriotic song from an old Hindi film, "Vo Bharat Desh Hai Mera". We have recorded our friends beautiful voices here!
And with one last arts and crafts project, the week came to an end!
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Week 2: Day 4!
Hari Om!
As usual, Thursday started off with our daily Chanting and Yoga sessions.
The Balarma and Keshava classes then split up to each talk about the famous Venkateswara Temple - Tirupati. In addition to learning the story behind the founding of the temple, our friends also learned the significance behind why we shave our heads at Tirupati. In honor of the warm weather, the Balarama Class had class outside!
Thursday ended with Arts and Crafts with Rupal Auntie! The younger kids painted paper mache suns while the Balarama class finished up painting their figures!
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Week 2: Day 3!
Hari Om!
Chanting and Yoga continued as usual on Wednesday.
In the classes, our friends learned about the Gomatheswara Temple. Uday shares what he learned about this Jain temple found in Karnataka.
Everyday before we eat Snack and Lunch, our friends say the prayer "Brahmarpanam". Usually the didis and bhaiyas lead the prayer and our friends follow - however, they surprised us today by leading us in the prayer instead!
Afternoon time meant arts and crafts with Rupal Auntie again! Our younger friends from the Keshava class decorated and colored flowerpots while our Balarama class friends primed paper mache projects that they would paint the next day!
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