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Apr 24, 2022 - Grade 2 (Sunday AM)

Hari om parents,

          Hope all of you had a wonderful & relaxing spring break! Here is the summary of our class -
1. We started our class with 3 OM"s and opening prayers.
2. We chanted the Dhyaan Shloka. 
3. We then said our new shlokas for Hanuman ji ( Manojavam Marut tulya vegam..) & Lord Ram ( Shri Ram Ram Rameti..) . So happy to see more kids chanting ❤
4. Quiz time - We enjoyed the question & answer round of Hanuman Chalisa.
5 We also learned the meanings of a few chaupai's - 
* Ashta Siddhi...Janaki mata
Mother Janaki has blessed you with eight powers & nine wealths.
*Ram rasayan ..Raghupati ke dasa
May you always remain in the service of Shri Ram, the essence of whose devotion is with you.
*Tumhre Bhajan ... dukh bisravai
Devotion to you brings one to Ram, and the sorrows of many lives are washed away.
* Anta kal.. Bhakta kahai
At the end of  a life of such devotion, he goes to the abode of Shri Ram, where he comes to be known as a devotee of the Lord (Hari-bhakta)
*Aur devta..sukh karai
He who serves you, Hanuman, gets all the happiness; there is no need to worship any other diety.
6. Story time - Everything is possible 

Dave, a 9th grader, was the smallest, skinniest kid in the class. He wanted to be a star wrestler and win a letter in his sport. An athlete's letter, awarded to exceptional athletes, is a cloth emblem with the school's insignia. 

All his friends made fun of him telling him that he was not meant to be a wrestler! Only his grandmother told him, " you can accomplish anything by hard work and praying".

After school he would lift weights to build strength; he would practice wrestling to improve his technique; he would run miles to improve his stamina. Before the next season, Dave lost his grandmother. 

He was very sad and felt cheated because even if he became a wrestler, his grandmother would never come to know of it. Midway through the season,  Dave's coach expressed how pleased he was with Dave's progress and awarded him and athletes letter. Dave was happy to receive such an honor but felt sad that his grandmother was not there to share the moment.Just then  he was given an envelope that contained a letter from his grandmother he opened the envelope and read the letter in astonishment 

Dear Dave,

 Congratulations! I knew you would do it! Remember always that you can accomplish anything with hard work and prayer.

Love,

Grandma

7.Brainstorming - What things are hard for us and how or what we do to accomplish them?

We will continue discussion in our next class.

8. We joined the main zoom for 4th grade monthly program .


See you all next Sunday at 9;15!


Regards,

Chitra & Rupa.