Baalakeshu ca samskaarahvichaaroyuvakeshu ca |
Dharma-nishthaadesha-bhaktihlokasevatathaiva ca.
Also, (Activities that create) noble impressions in children, (promote) right thinking amongst youth and similarly (Inculcate) dutifulness/Pride in Hindu culture, Patriotism & Service of humanity.
Chinmaya Mission - Grassroot Activities
The entire Hindu culture is based on preparing one to understand the Self, Brahman. The Scriptures and the rituals, prepare one for this self-unfoldment all through from the time of birth till death. In the process of revival of Hindu culture, Swami Chinmayananda focussed on the dissemination of this knowledge of self unfoldment thorough different activities relevant to different age groups. Chinmaya Mission continues to work towards that goal and has been conducting programmes and activities for all age groups.
More Info
For each activity, we have the features, the vision, the experience of the participants and some quotes of Swami Chinmayananda and Swami Tejomayananda.
In the Chinmaya Pradeep App audio & Video section, you can see the Sample Classes/Bhajans/Talks/Stories etc.
Balavihar & Shishuvihar
Balavihar & Shishuvihar are Samskaar Pradhaan
chinmayakids.org
MOTTO: Keep Smiling.
Age group
Shishuvihar: 1 to 4yrs
Junior Balavihar: 5 to 8 years
Senior Balavihar: 9 to 12 years
Vision Statement: To help children learn values with fun, to delight like the moon and shine like the sun.
Quotes of Swami Chinmayananda:
1. Children are not vessels to be filled but lamps to be lit.
2. The seeds of spiritual values should be sown in young hearts and the condition should be made favourable for their sprouting and steady growth by the exercise of proper control and discipline. Cared for with the warmth of love and affection, such a tree shall blossom forth flowers of Brotherhood, Universal Love, Peace, Bliss, Beauty and Perfection.
Features of a Balavihar/Shishuvihar Class:
Weekly 90min Session.
Prayers & Chanting
Stories of our Heroes, leaders & scriptures
Arts & Crafts
Celebrating Festivals & Cultural Traditions
Games & Fun Activities
Matr-Pitr Pooja
Balavihar Camps
Chinmaya Vidyalaya & Chinmaya Colleges
Motto of Chinmaya Vidyalaya: Keep Smiling
Motto of Chinmaya Colleges: You Can, You Must
Quotes by Swami Chinmayananda
1. Don’t just invest on your child. Invest IN your child.
2. It isn’t what you put into the student that matters so much as what you bring out of him.
3. Training the mind is better than stuffing the brain.
Quote by Swami Tejomayananda
School is your temple. Students are your God. Teaching is your worship.
Poojya Gurudev is your strength. God-Realisation is your reward.
Chinmaya Education Movement started in 1965. Chinmaya Vidyalayas are Schools With A Difference(SWAD) because of CVP.
1. CVP – Chinmaya Vision Programme
a. Integrated Development
b. Indian Culture
c. Patriotism
d. Universal Outlook
2. CCMT Education Cell governs the functioning of 100+ Chinmaya Vidyalayas 7 colleges.
3. Hari Har Chinmaya Vidyalayas: For children in the rural areas, Vocational training in traditional arts & crafts besides basic literacy and skills, cultural training & values to become self-employed and be the future leaders of their village to guide the whole community.
4. Chinmaya International Residential School, Coimbatore
Geeta Chanting
www.chantgeeta.com
An introduction to a life-long friendship with the Geeta.
Vision: Chant-Study-Know-Live the Geeta.
Quote by Swami Tejomayananda:
From the recitation of the Bhagavad Geeta arises the desire to know its meaning. Thence arises the Knowledge(Of the Self) which gives rise to fulfilment. Hence one must recite the Geeta.
Geeta Chanting improves the pronunciation, memory, Sanskrit, recollecting ability, alertness, Concentration, peace. Sows the seeds to study, know and live the Geeta as one grows.
1991 –First International Geeta Chanting Competition on Chapter 15 was held by Swami Chinmayananda.
Chant Geeta Land Washington (For Indians)
Chant Geeta Land Ganga (For USA)
2001 – Chinmaya Vishwa Sammelan. Chapter 11.
Beginning with Chapter 2 in 2002, Every year the successive chapter is chanted for competitions till the State Level in India.
2015 –Second International Geeta Chanting Competition on Chapter 15 Chant Geeta. Enchant Krishna.
Lakhs of children participate in it every year.
Balas speak,
Said one child with conviction, “When we die, our body dies, but God is inside us. He does not die. He goes to another body and that person is born.”
“Dear God, When I am ill, I pray to you but when you are ill, whom do you pray to? I hope you will reply.”
“Dear God, if we live after we die, then why do we have to die?”
To know more about the Balavihar movement, please read “Our Children Our Future” and to know more about Chinmaya Vidyalayas and the Education movement, please read - “Manifesting Divinity”
Design Notes
Grassroot Activities
In the Exhibit, each activity has two human characters, Mitra - a boy and Shruti - a girl, which are metal cutouts made from mild steel. These are shown as though emerging out from the photo-montage of each activity from Balavihar to Vanaprastha. The exhibit also comprises of panels of visual montages and textual information. These are assembled around the two characters, in each activity. In all, the names, motto, vision, list of activities and other relevant details of each activity form the visual and textual