Hari OM Dear Families,
Here is this week's update.
Week 19 :
26th March 2023 / 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)
Today's lesson - 24 teachers -
I am an ornament usually made up of
metal, glass or plastic.
When I am with my companions, I make
too much noise.
That's why sometimes I have to stay all by
myself and still look beautiful.
Lady with one bangle
We told the class a short story about a lady who was home alone as her parents had gone away for a while. A young man and his family had come to see the lady in hopes of asking for her hand in marriage. The lady did not want them to find out that she was home alone and had to do "everything" herself. She had to husk the rice to make food. She didn't want them to see how poor they were so she went out back. When she started husking the rice, her bangles made a lot of noise. So she went on to remove most of them but kept two on each arm. When she started husking again, she still heard some noise, so she removed one more on each arm. Now with only one bangle on each wrist, no one could hear the husking.
When many are dwelling together, quarrel would ensue. Even when there are two living together, there is conversation.
Therefore, one should wander alone just as a single bangle on the wrist of a lady makes no noise.
Do we remember ?
Dattatreya told the King –
•Q: "How should one live in this world?"
• King Yadu asked about the secret of the wandering saint's blissful appearance.
• The art of living was taught by 24 teachers and he took refuge in them. (ch. 11 Bhagavatam)
Answer by sage dattatreya
• From this girl I have learnt that there is always a lot of noise and quarreling
when many people gather.
• Even when there are two people there is small talk and gossip.
• This can lead to unpleasantness later.
• Like the single bangle on the girl's wrist, one should be alone whenever
one needs to pray or concentrate to do some important work.
• Concentration is essential if one desires to attain oneness with the Lord.
To be alone for sometime is absolutely necessary for introspection and
reflection. This is when we become capable of fixing our own goals in life.
Really speaking, we are never alone. God is always with us.There is no need to be afraid!
We practiced for our class play. We have sent the scripts to all families in the email, please print a copy for them. (each child should have a personal copy, please )
Play on 5/7 - the stage rehearsal dates and timings
4/15 and 5/6 - 4.00 pm - 5.30pm
(These are given in the whatsapp group. FYI)
House contests-
Neelima Turaga & Vidhya Aiyer
