Nov 20, 2022 - Grade 4 (Sunday AM)

Hari OM Dear Families,

Here is this week's update.

Week 7:
20th November 2022 / 9:15 AM
Opening prayers and Shlokas
Slokas: Class began with 3 OMs followed by
     "Om Saha Navavatu" (page 8 in My Prayers book)
Om shrI Ganeśaya Namaha,  shrI Saraswatyai Namaha,  shrI Sat Gurubhyo Namaha.
"Vakratunda Mahakaya" (page 27 in My Prayers book)
"Gurur Brahma" (page 60 in My Prayers book)
"Krishnaya Vasudevaya" (page 105 in My Prayers book)

Krishnashtakam - we continued learning with the sixth shloka.

Class taught by J-CHYKS
Today we had our High Schoolers, the Junior Chinmaya Yuva kendra young adults visited every class and offered teaching  Seva. Three students lead the class with great energy and enthusiasm. They made it a very interactive session and made sure every child participated in it. The topics they covered were-

The Sun, from 24 perceptors and The happiness in giving.

sun teaches, *kindness, Love and care
*being grateful and 

*being Thankful  

The Sun plays a main role in the water cycle. The sun's rays evaporate water from the earth, and at the right time gives back as rain. We must also work at our best capacity, earn and save, and at the right time give back to society. One important lesson we learn from the sun is to "Give back"

How the Sun reflects in different pools or buckets of water differently. It does not mean that there are several different suns. It's just one sun reflecting many times. Similarly the aatma, or the soul or the God is the same in everyone. Everyone appears different, but from inside everyone is the same.

The Sun teaches us to stay calm and composed. Also it teaches that by giving, you see the happiness in others, that makes us happy as a reward.

Story- Once the wind challenged the sun, pointing at a man who had a coat on. the Wind said "whoever makes the man take his coat off is the best"- The wind blew harder and harder, while the man held his coat tight. But the sun just remained calm and did his usual job, automatically the man was sweating and he removed his jacket. This story teaches us to be calm in any situation and do our duties. Our reward will come in any form.

Game time- We played a word search (crossword and Fill in the blanks) game from the topics we learned so far. It was a fun-filled one.

The next topic was Sudama story from Krishna krishna everywhere

Lord Krishna and Sudama were childhood friends. While Krishna thrived and prospered, Sudama didn't. He led the life of a poor Brahmin man, living in a small hut with his wife and kids. Most days, the kids wouldn't even get enough to eat from what Sudama got as alms. One day, his wife suggested that he go and ask his friend Krishna for help.

Sudama was reluctant to seek favors, but he also didn't want his kids to suffer. So his wife borrowed some rice from the neighbors to make some rice snacks that Krishna liked, and gave it to Sudama to take it to his friend. Sudama took it and set out to Dwaraka. He was amazed at the gold that was used to build the city. He reached the palace gates and was obstructed by the guards, who judged him by his torn dhoti and poor appearance.

Sudama requested the guards to at least inform Krishna that his friend Sudama has come to meet him. The guard, although reluctant, goes and informs the lord. On hearing that Sudama was here, Krishna stops doing whatever he was doing and runs barefoot to meet his childhood friend.

Krishna hugs Sudama, welcomes him to his abode and treats him with utmost love and respect. Sudama, ashamed of the poor man's rice snacks he got for Krishna, tries to hide it. But the all-knowing Krishna asks Sudama for his gift and eats his favorite rice snacks that his friend brought for him.

Krishna and his friend spend time laughing and talking about their childhood but Sudama, overwhelmed by the kindness and compassion shown by his friend, is unable to ask for help. When he returns home, Sudama finds that his hut has been replaced by a huge mansion and his wife and kids are dressed in fine clothes.

Sudama realized how lucky he was to have a true friend like Krishna. He didn't even ask, but Krishna knew what Sudama wanted and gave it to him.Moral

True friends do not distinguish between rich and poor. They are always there for you when you need them.Gita Time - Verses 7-8 Ch.3 BG - YouTube Today we learned verses 7 and 8. We recorded all verses learned until now (1-8) and will send them to gain housepoints.Our next class is on December 4th. Next week is Thanksgiving Break. Happy Thanksgiving everyone.

Please reach out with any questions or concerns you may have.

Thank you and Hari OM

Neelima Turaga and Vidhya Aiyer