Jayanagara Prakhanda Balasangama 2018 Report

Balasangama is an annual event where multiple Balabharati centers meet to celebrate the essence of running the Samskaara Kendras "By the Mothers for Kids" in the neighborhood

Jayanagar Prakhand 2018 Balasangama was held on 25th Novemeber 2018 from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM at Rashtrothana Vidya Kendra, Banashankari 6th Stage, Bengaluru

Below is a brief report

Balabharati centers: 8
Balabharati families: 97 (350 people)
IT Milan Karyakarta families: 15
Prabandaks: 50
Total attendance: 430

Morning Session:
Kids together sang Chandan he is desh ki maati song and 10 dainandika shlokas
Udghatana & boudhik by Ma. Sri V Nagara ji and Sri Narahari Rao.

Skit Spardha
112 Children participated in 7 skits on topics such as Environment, Family Values, Patriotism, Positive Health.
A parallel session on Khel (Bharatiya games) for Kishore and Kishori children.

Lunch

Parallel Sessions (8 in total) in afternoon post lunch
       a)   2 parallel sessions for BB children Geet-Quiz Spardha
       b)   1 Ramayana Quiz for Kishore-Kishori combined
       c)   1 session for Grand-parents on Grand-parenting and Samadhaana
       d)   4 parallel sessions for Bhartiya Khel for Mothers and Fathers

A short video about TAPAS Program before the Samaropa session. This was well appreciated by the parents.

Samaropa Session : Presided over by Dr. Krishnaswamy ji.
-    Shikshika Samoohik Geet :  25+ Shikshikas came on stage and sang "Ek Naya Itihaas" together.

Ekatmata Stotra procession
Final highlight was Ekatmata Stotra procession where children came dressed up as Mahapurushs and MahaMahilas depicting 80 characters from our heritage.

Photos:
1. https://drive.google.com/open?id=1B_zIHtu7TkNxnG3-YJTXBPUDbI58TsJ9

2. https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1uhMl3H9-OKfA0NzIfv5TlqpCoXCaqO-N

3. https://photos.google.com/share/AF1QipO5ty1bG1pKVTwyEpKb83bRpKaDB_z2gjdRImP7TSejv3NrVHrqMtzX23t2JeCrdQ?key=SkE4TkJfSXdlNkRnaVFCNUs3VkhhM0phbjdnZk5B

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Jayanagara Prakhanda Balabharati team

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Sankshipt Ramlila- Play on Ramayana for All

-:Sankshipt Ramlila- Play on Ramayana for All:-

In summer, this year (2018), kids got an opportunity to read Ramayana in detail to prepare for the Ramayana Exam conducted by Bharatha Samskruthi Prathistana and Kishore Bharati. Enthusiastic kids converted the exam preparation into enjoyable and learning experience by doing Ramayana group readings, story sessions, quizzes in the society. After the exam, it continued in the form of group discussions and new idea emerged- writing Ramayana play, which kids would enjoy performing in their society or school programs. In this Ramlila, Triloki Naarad narrates the story of Ram to Maharshi Valmiki and inspires him to write Ramayana. 

We would like to thank parents and Kishore Bharati group for their support in this initiative. 

Script Writers: 

• -  Rutuja Joshi, Std XI 
• -  Aditya Agarwal, Std VIII 
• -  Anika Sharma, Std VIII 
• -  Krish Gangaraju, Std VIII 
• -  Mihika Mundhada, Std VIII 
• -  Sukrithi Raman, Std VIII 
• -  Aarna Malot, Std VII 
• -  Naivedya Moondra, Std VII 
• -  Akshaj Mundhada, Std IV 
• -  Rakshita Moondra, Std IV 

Cover Design:

• -  Aarushi Jain, Std IX 
• -  Kanishk Sharma, Std VIII 
• -  Rakshita Moondra, Std IV 

Please click below to read this:

Ramlila Skit script

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Diwali special activity in Sarovar balbharti and Kishore Bharti .. killa/fort making

In Maharashtra, it is a tradition to make a mud fort during Diwali in honour of Shivaji Maharaj. This year, we thought of bringing this unique activity experience to balbharti and Kishore Bharti. All residents of our apartment were also invited to join in to guide the children or to enjoy making the mud fort or just to relive the memories of their own childhood when they must have made a mud fort.
Before beginning the actual mud fort making, Manishji (balbharti parent), told the children about Shivaji Maharaj and his courage and bravery.
Then, we split the group into two where balbharti children worked on the cutting and pasting task of pictures of Shivaji Maharaj and his foot soldiers (called mavle). Kishore Bharti children in the meanwhile began planning the fort with a reference picture that we gave them. Soon material like mud, bricks, tiles etc was brought and the kids started the fort making. Adults from the apartment were also present to help them and guide them. Even grandparents were present to guide the children. It was indeed a pleasure to watch three generations participating in the activity with such enthusiasm and working with great fervour.
As the children and parents worked on the fort making, one Kishore Bharti mother brought out refreshments along with tea and juice for everyone. After the fort was completed, all the people gathered around it and captured the wonderful memory in a group picture around the fort while loudly saying Jai Bhavani, Jai Shivaji and Har har mahadev.
This activity taught all of us a lot of things. Planning, coming together as a big group, spirit of unity, team spirit, creative thinking and problem solving while executing the mud fort. The fort had several features like a tunnel way for escaping, a wall around the fort with watch towers (called buruj in marathi), mahadwar, etc. and it also had Shivaji Maharaj, his mavle, and the saffron dhwaj of Hindavi  Swaraj.
We have decided to take up this activity next year as well.

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Ganesh Chaturthi at DJRC

DJRC Balabharati is gearing up for celebration of Ganesh Chaturthi, in the honor of favorite deity - Lord Ganesha, lovingly known as Ganappa in the local language. The fervor sets in with preparations to welcome Ganapathi  - Remover of Obstacles,  lord of wisdom & knowledge and whose presence itself is an abundance of happiness and joy.

Children guided by parents took up the task of making Ganesha idol. Right Clay for the purpose was obtained and the first major work began. Curious kids of DJRC had a memorable time in the process.

 

Lot of other activities have been delegated between the children and parents, Decorations, finalising and cleaning the place of Sthapana, prasad preparation, music and drums, Pot luck and feast etc..

DJRC wishes all other Balabharati's and everyone a very happy festival time.

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Independence Day celebration @ Chennamma Gardens Balabharti

Going with the mood of Independence day, a craft activity was made with simple items.. Our National Flag and its hoisting too along with boudhik about Tiranga. Kids enjoyed and they made the same craft at their homes. Video attached has the details of this craft activity.

SuryaNamaskar

Paid homage to our beloved Ex-PM Sri Atalji

Khel - Kho-Kho

Home made Dosas

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Guru Poornima Celebration at Sarovar BB

Guru, the one who dispels the darkness of ignorance and guides us towards the light of knowledge. 

Recently we celebrated guru Vandana in sarovar balbharti. We invited three teachers in the neighborhood. Children made Gond art cards for the gurus and gave it to them while offering them flowers. They also did pranipaat to the teachers seeking their blessings. 

Swapna ji, yoga instructor in our neighborhood who conducts yoga classes as seva, spoke about the importance of yoga for children. She explained how it provides us energy and improves our health and concentration power. She also emphasised the importancw of daily practice. Then she did suryanamaskar lead and follow along with the shloka for suryanamaskar.

Sarita ji, a college professor and a voluntary teacher, spoke to the children about the importance of seva. She explained how seva can begin at home. Children can do seva at home not only by helping their parents in their chores but also by doing their own work responsibly which will be a seva to the parents. She also explained how children can do seva in school, in the neighborhood and also for our mother earth. 

Sheela ji, a voluntary teacher in an NGO, spoke to us about very interesting 'why do we do' practices. She explained the logic behind doing charansparsh, why we do rangoli with rice powder, why we apply oil on our head, why we wear flowers in our hair, etc. 

Interestingly, what all the three guest teachers spoke, very beautyfully connected with each other when the children participated in the discussion. 

Children very actively interacted with the guest teachers. The teachers mentioned that they felt very special and very happy today. 

After a formal introduction of the teachers to the bb parents, and after thanking them for spending time with our children telling them about important things, all the children did namaskar to all the elders present and gave them also cards since mothers are also their gurus. 

We ended today's small and beautiful guru vandana programme by distributing prasad.

 Below are few snapshots from there program:-

Sheela ji ---Volunteer at an NGO

Swapnaji-Teaching Yoga as Seva activity

Saritaji-Involve in various Seva activities

One for the BB Shikshikas

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Indepenence day celebration at Sarovar balbharti

Today Sarovar kishore bharti and Balbharti together celebrated Independence day. Parents and grandparents also attended the programme and enthusiastically participated in all the activities.
We began the programme with prayer followed by chandan hai is desh ki maati song by balbharti kids. Then everybody participated in a game which the parents also thoroughly enjoyed playing. After this we had a round of questions for all the balbharti and kishore bharti kids. They were asked questions like "what does independence mean to you?", "how are you contributing towards the betterment of your country?", "tell about a freedom fighter from your region". Children expressed their ideas and parents appreciated the kind of questions that the youngsters were asked.
What followed then was a craft activity where kishore bharti and blabharti kids formed teams of three each and so did the parents. They were shown a sample of a paper craft and were told to make it. The parents and grandparents were very happy doing the craft activity and so were the kids. Then the kishore bharti kids presented a song. After this sweets were distributed and the session closed with shanti mantra.

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Chote Kisan

The most important resources for all of us are Air, Water, Food and Nature that provides them to us. Making children aware of them, is not just important but also necessary.  There is no better way than learning by experience. With that in mind the Balabharati team at DJRC decided to introduce children to farming and effort it takes to  grow food that comes to our tables.

It was decided to grow vegetables in the neighborhood and Children were involved in all the activities - preparing the ground, tilling, manuring,  sowing seeds, watering regularly, taking out weeds.
Children although excited in this Journey, started realising it not very easy to grow food. It takes lot of hard work and patience to cultivate and understand its importance, which otherwise is taken for granted. When by the time first round of produce was ready, they were not just happy but also appreciative of the efforts. It will also make them sensitive to not waste food.

This will continue, from the produce, they will sell it to the residents, buy seeds and manure and go
for another round.


                                                                    
          
 
 
 
 
 
                                   

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