Chinmaya Geeta Fest 2017

Chinmaya Geeta Fest 2017

Report at a glance

Chinmaya Geeta Fest 2017, was conducted in eight zones of Mumbai during the period from November 2017 to February 2018.

CGF 2017 was a year of success for us, considering the fact that we could reach around 13400 participants . While we say this , it is also an year of reckoning for all of us to do better in coming years and take Gurudev’s vision to more children and households.

The major highlight of Chinmaya Geeta Fest 2017 was the introduction of two new age groups in the year 2016 i.e G and H groups. I

G group for 16 to 30 yrs and

H Group for 31 to 70 yrs

There was a significant increase in the participation in the H group which were mostly ‘on the spot’ registrations.

This year, we had the Preliminary and Area Final levels only and no All Mumbai Finals.

Geeta dhoota camp which was organized in all the zones was a great enabler in organizing this fest successfully .

Last year, we had around 20 schools giving 200+ participation.

Now , would like to present the highlights of CGF 2017 : ( PPT )

It was significant that during the Area final round of each zones, different sessions with parents were held.

Few to mention are

• Acharya talks

• TITI sessions

• Yuvaveer sessions

• Screening of Upanishad Ganga

• Screening of ‘On a Quest’

These sessions helped us in reacingh to the parents,for further programs.

Chinmaya Jagdeeshwara

• School preliminary rounds in the zone were completed before 25^th of November and Balvihar competitions were held on 12^th November 2017.

• A total of 570 students participated from 13 schools and 2 Balvihars

• Area Final was held in the Powai Ashram on 10^th December.

• TITI session was organised for the parents during the afternoon session.

• A visit/ picnic to Powai Ashram is being planned for the winners of Area final.

Chinmaya Prerana

• On the 9th and 10th of December, Chinmaya Prerana witnessed a large number of parents’ presence for the Chinmaya Geeta Fest 2017 - around 2000 people came to Prerana during those 2 days.

• The competition was divided into four sessions as per the nodes from Airoli to Rasayani.

• Parents of each session were addressed by Swami Medhajanandaji and Shri Parindra Kadakia. Importance of seva, satsang, and information about Chinmaya Mission, Chinmaya vishwa vidhyapeeth and the Tulsi Ramayan jnana yagna were also given to the parents.

• The main attraction was the spot entries of adult group (age 31 years to 70 years) who were parents of the participants. Most of the H group participants were keen in taking up teaching of Ch 18 next year. This will help us to expand our reach and increase our volunteers strength.

• A special day camp in Prerana or a visit to powai is will be planned for the winners of CGF 2017.

Chinmaya Jayam

• Area finals was held on 26^th November in GMES school Vile parle.

• Total registrations were 521.

• TITI workshop was conducted for the parents present.

• Swamini Krishnapriyanandaji gave the prizes to the winners.

Chinmaya Bhakti

• There were a total participation of 950 children for the contest out which 245 children made to the area finals. Totally 16 schools participated.

• The Area Level finals (Area1) was held at Children’s Academy School, Kandivali east on 26th November

• While the contest was going on, the CHYK team along with Yuvaveers conducted the TITI session for the parents.

• The program ended with felicitation and prize distribution to the winners.

• The Area Level finals (Area 2)

• Total regns were 1000 from 9 schools and 3 Balvihars participated.

• Had 200+ regns from 3 schools..

Chinmaya Sagar

• Area Finals of Sagar zone was held on the 2^nd of Dec 2017, at Walsingham High School.

• Total Registrations of 1439 registrations, in that adults were approx 125

• Yuvaveers  involved the parents with a presentation on ancient Hindu Culture; Swami Swatmananda motivated the audience with a presentation, encouraging one and all to keep one’s goals “HIGHER”.

• The winners received an all sponsored trip to Chinmaya Pradeep on 14^thJanuary 2018.

Chinmaya Narayana

• Area finals of the zone was conducted on 24th Dec 2017 (area 11) and 7th of Jan  2018 (area 10).

• Out of a total enrolment of 2000 plus students, approx 250 students were selected for area finals; there were 37 group G and H participants

• Parents were given 1) Mission Membership forms  2)Balvihar leaflet, 3) Prasad Pustika 4) 15th chapter ACD.

• Smt. Indira Someshwar spoke about the various Mission activities especially Balvihar.

Chinmaya Priyam

• 178 students registered.

• 6 schools and one Balvihar participated.

• 73 students qualified for the area final round.

The competition was held at Bhavan's A H Wadia High School on 17th December(Sunday) from 10.30 to 12.30 pm.

About 50 parents were present for whom Gurudev's film "On A Quest" was screened. Both students and parents were very enthusiastic .

The event went off well.

Chinmaya Mahima

• A total of 2846 students registered from across 11 schools and 3 colleges

• Out of this, 616 were finalists on Dec 17,2017 in S I E S high school, Matunga

• We had a record number of 75 entries in the H group(seniors).

• Prize distribution ceremony of Winners was held in Powai Ashram combined with the visit to Chinmaya Pradeep.

Hari Om