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Apr 3, 2022 - Grade 2 (Sunday AM)

Hari om parents,

      How are you doing? Here is a summary of our class -
1. We chanted 3 OM's, then om sahana bhavatu & slokas for Lord Ganesha, Devi Saraswati & our Guru.
2. We also revised our 2 newly learned shlokas - Ram Ram Rameti.. & Manojavam..
3.We practised our Dhyan shlok
4. Story time - You become the company you keep
Once upon a time there was a king who got lost while hunting. He ended up in an area where the Bhils lived. The Bhills had a pet parrot.. As soon as the parrot saw the king, he started squawking, " Kill the king; steal from the King. Catch him before he runs away." 

Hearing the words of the parrot, the king knew he better run away to save his life. When Bhils heard the words of their parrot, they came out from their hiding place to capture the king, but the King quickly mounted his horse and escaped the hands of the Bhils.

Traveling further, again he heard another parrot, "O Saint & Sages, come and serve the great King. Stop him. It is a  great privilege to serve him."

Hearing  these words, the king knew he had found a safe place to rest. The Rishis  along with the disciples came out to receive the king. The king narrated the episode of the Bhil's parrot and asked why the parrots behave so differently.The Rishi's parrot replied ,"Although we were born of the same parents, I was raised by saints while my brother was raised by Bhils.I learned to talk & behave from saints and my brother learned the ways of Bhils.

5. Game time - We played Hangman.

6. Story time - Narada's pride

Lord Vishnu asked Narada to play vina  for a party in heaven. All the gods and goddesses were invited to the party. Narada foolishly felt proud that the Lord had selected him among all of the talented celestial musicians to play for the party.

At the party, Narada played his Vina and poured  his heart into all of his songs. Everyone, but the Lord, clapped. Narada was unhappy, sensing Lord's  disapproval.The Lord asked Narada to give his instrument to Hanuman Ji.Narada  reluctantly handed his instrument to Hanuman Ji, nervous  that Hanumanji would not be able to handle such a delicate instrument.

Hanumanji started playing the instrument while singing Raam naam. Everyone was absorbed in this divine song. Even Stones started melting in devotion. Narada  soon realized how his ego had hurt  him and made a fool of him. Narada apologized to the Lord and thanked him for teaching him a valuable lesson. Surrender at the feet of the Lord and be a winner.

7. Hanuman Chalisa - We chanted the chalisa and quizzed kids based on meanings to tell the verse.

8 Closing Prayers.


See you all on Sunday @9:15am.

Regards,

Chitra & Rupa.