What did we learn in the Class today (Nov 21)posted Nov 21, 2010 2:40 PM by latika lalvani
Reminder for our next class on November 21 at Mason Municipal Center.
On Nov 21, we will learn about life and teachings of Sant Kabir after singing bhajans and Shlokas.
There will also be a presentation about India's prominent personalities (Satyajit Ray ) by our 8th grader Mihir Parshionikar. We will be returning the projects (My family My India) back to the children so that they can share it with their families during Thanksgiving Holidays.
Please make sure to see your assigned prasad and class help day to help in Sadhna School (We expect you to be there on your assigned day) 7-8 grader's presentation schedule |
Parent's update
Class on Dec 12, 2010
Dear Parents,
Our next class is on December 12. Please note that we are
meeting at Mason Municipal Center. Please check the website frequently to stay informed. Here is the class plan.
Sadhna School Team |
Meeting Dec 5, 2010 @ 11 am (Ajay's Home)
Dear Team. Please mark your calendar for the next meeting. I will add the agenda and will send you an update. Thanks Latika |
Venue Changed for Sadhna School Class
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Dear Parents,
Our next class is on November 21. Please note that the venue has changed. We are going to meet at Mason Municipal Center from now on. Please check the website frequently to stay informed. Here is the class plan.
Sadhna School Team |
Today's class; 10/17/2010
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Namaste Parents,
Besides singing our regular shlokas and bhajans, students learnt something new in the class today. Here is an update for you.
In the class today, we learnt the meaning of Shloka (Sahanavavatu), and learnt about the life and teachings of Sant Gyaneshwar.
We usually hold a separate class for our Nanhe Gopals after Arti. Today, we did not have a separate classroom, so we decided to show the presentation for nanhe gopal
(Story from Gyaneshwar's life) to the whole class during the story hour.
We could not help repeat some information in Ajay Ponkshe's presentation about Saint Gyaneshwar's life for our Nand Nandans and Nand kishores.
Since the students are learning about the events in the history of India, which are difficult for them to grasp, we did not mind repeating that information.
Please show them this 18 minute movie about Saint Gyaneshwar and saints of Maharashtra at home, to reinforce what they are learning in the class.
Thanks to the following parent volunteers today:
Bali family,Bakshi family and Bapat family for coming early and helping set up the class.
Yeolekar family for bringing prasad.
Go to this page to make sure you are available on your turn to volunteer.
Meaning and significance of shlokas is now added to our website. Since we meet once a month, it is crucial for you as a family to stay in touch with these concepts on your own till we meet again.
Have a Happy Dassehra and Diwali
Sadhna School Team
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Parent's Update
Namaste Parents! At the following address:
7847 VOA Park Drive
Corner of VOA Park Drive and Cox Road West Chester, Ohio • 45069 IMPORTANT: Please talk to children at home about the curriculum topics. What are we studying and Why? For the first six months in this school year, we are learning about the lives and teachings of Saints and Poets of India. Since we want our students to know and value the history and traditions of India, it is important for them to be exposed to the lives of these great teachers who followed the path of devotion and inspired all the people including the poor and the low cast. The Bhakti movement started the trend of elaborate rituals in worship places. Devotional hymns in Temples, Qawalli in Mosques, Gurbani in Gurudwaras, etc. all came from the Bhakti movement. Chanting or taking the name of God was considered essential by many saints including the great Adi Shankaracharya. The significance of Bhakti movement was that it could be accessed by anyone, since all it needed was to remember God with full devotion and love. They believed in the fact that true knowledge can be achieved only through selfless devotion and worship of the Supreme Power. The esteemed philosophical schools only changed the thoughts, but the Bhakti movement changed the entire perspective of a human. It went beyond artificial beliefs and rituals and encouraged people to have just complete faith in Almighty. The Bhakti movement in India gave a rich collection of literature based on devotion, spirituality, faith and numerous devotional hymns and chants. The four saints we have chosen to study: July: Introduction, Preview August: Saint Meerabai, devotee of Krishna, contributed beautiful poetry. September: Saint Thyagaraja, devotee of Rama, contributed to the field of Music (originator of Carnatic music tradition). October: Saint Gyaneshwar, devotee of the spiritual knowledge in Bhagwadgita: Translated and interpreted it from Sanskrit to Marathi for common man. November: Saint Kabir, devotee of one Supreme power : God, contributed beautiful poetry, and to Guru Granth Sahib. December: Review and quiz class plan, your assigned prasad and class help day (We expect you to be there on your assigned day) 7-8 grader's presentation schedule |
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