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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