Chinmaya Prerana Zone
(Navi Mumbai)
“Anger Management” - a School Talk by Br. Ved Chaitanya @ North Point School, Koperkhairne on 21st April
The talk was given to students of Std. 9th & 10th. The session was well attended by 270 students. It was an interactive session; where the students who were well known for their angry actions went on to tell their understanding about anger.
The solution for it was very nicely explained by Vedji with practical examples. There was a great transformation in the students which surprised the Principal. They have requested for regular lectures by Vedji in the school premises for both students
A workshop on ‘Self confidence’ by Br. Ved Chaitanya for 10th Std students @ Chinmaya Prerna Centre on 23rd April 2015
The workshop was conducted as a part of their CCE curriculum (CBSE) in Chinmaya Prerana as per their request. Around 180 students attended the workshop. Vedji explained very nicely why self confidence is necessary, how can we develop it and the thin difference between self confidence and over confidence. Students and teachers were very excited and wanted to know more about it.
Vedji said to improve self confidence, the mantra is to -
• Appreciate oneself and others open heartedly
• Not to be a judge and start judging others
• To accept criticism; as only people who care and love you will do it
• To venture into new territories
‘Stress management’ - a one-day talk by Br. Ved Chaitanya @ Chinmaya Prerna.
The talk was given to 12th Std Science and Commerce students of Bal Bharati Public School, Kharghar.
Around 130 students with their teachers attended the session. Vedji explained the Stress from the Science point of view and Management from the commerce point of view. He also explained how memories of the past, anxieties/worries of the future and excitements in the present create the stress with various lively interactive examples.
In his unique and simple interactive style of engaging with his audience, Vedji enthralled all the students. Students’ questions never seemed to end, and as a result the workshop was extended for more than an hour. All the students are very eager to know more about our youth activities & join them. Teachers also felt that they would also require such workshops for them.
To reduce stress, the mantra is not to -
• Indulge in memories of the past
• Get excited in the present
• Worry about the future
Sampradayik Bhajan held at Chinmaya Prerana by Sethukaris Satish, Santosh & group on 10th May @ Chinmaya Prerna
The Chinmaya Birth Centenary Celebration commenced at Chinmaya Prerana with “Guru Vandana” - a Soulful rendering of Sampradayik Bhajan by Sethukaris Santosh and group on 10th May evening 7.00 pm to 9.00 pm at the Sanctum Sanctorum of Goddess Mahalakshmi.
Keeping in line with the famous South Indian tradition
of Sampradayik Bhajans, the program began with Rama Nama and Hari Narayana, followed by Thodaya Mangalam where all the Gods and Goddesses were invoked. This was followed by Kritis (songs) sung by great Sadgurus like Bodendra Swami. Sridhara Swami, Gyaneshwar Maharaj etc. The group also rendered lively Guru Bhajans as an offering to our Gurudev. The Maharashtrian tradition was also touched upon by singing a couple of Abhangs.
The shower of music concluded with a song enumerating the merits of Satsang and demerits of Dussang (bad company) written by Mahatma Krishna Premi.
Both the Acharyas of the centre Swamini Swaprabhananda and Br. Ved Chaitanya blessed the singers and honoured them. Of course we were not only filled with shravana but also for the stomach with Mahaprasad.