Hari Om Parents,
The class started with Likhitha Jaapa, Daily Prayers,Chanted Gita Chapter 4 until 20 slokas. Please note that we grade 5 has to learn until 28 slokas as part of our curriculum.
Kids were asked about what was done in the last class since both the teachers were not able to make it to class. They mentioned Anajan ji took the class and discussed the back story of Sisupala.
There were two guards who always guarded Vaikunta who were known as Jaya and Vijaya were cursed by the SaptaRishis to take birth for three lives as Hiranyaksha and Hiranyakashipu in first life. Ravana and Kumbhakarna in their second life. Kamsa and Sisupala in their third life. Hence the birth of Sisupala and he gets killed in the hands of Lord Sri Krishna.
Our 5th Grade class play is on May 3rd 2024.
We would be performing the Story of Bakasura. We have already assigned roles to kids who were present in the class on 12th April. Since we don't have a lot of time we had requested parents to come to class so that we could explain the play and check on characters. We are practicing on 19th, 26th and 28th April.
Please find the characters assigned to kids. We will share the play script soon. Please make sure to print and send with kids. Also please make them practice at home.
| Character | Played by |
| Kunti | Parnavi |
| Yudhishthira | Siddhartha |
| Bhīma | Rishi |
| Arjuna | Arjuna |
| Nakula | Aarav |
| Sahadeva | Pranav |
| Brahmin | Alaap |
| Brahmin Wife | Viya |
| Brahmin son | Vashistha |
| Brahmin Daughter | Yet to decided |
| Bakasura | Arjun |
| Villager 1 | Jushya |
| Villager 2 | Vaishnavi |
| Villager 3 | Akhil |
| Villager 4 | Tejas |
| Villager 5 | Kavya |
| Villager 6 | Tanmayi |
| Narrator 1 | Siri |
| Narrator 2 | Arya |
With Om and Pranams
Anuradha
Important Information:
Parents who are not part of our what's app group are requested to join the same by using the link below :-
https://chat.whatsapp.com/E0cfUe3NUDYCBwYVKD7tyg
List of things that we need the kids to bring to the class
1. An empty notebook to write Likhitha jaapa and notes.
2. Two sharpened pencils
3. Daily Prayers book
4. Curriculum for 5th graders
1. Mahabharata by Raja Gopalachari.
2. India the sacred land (handouts will be provided by teachers)
3. Bhagavad Gita - Chapter 4. Shlokas 1-28
4. Shlokas- Ganesha Panchratnam and Nirvana Shatakam.
4.1 Ganesha Panchratnam
4.1.1 Link to rendition with lyrics in English https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B4lZCKxeJFE or
4.1.2 Link: https://youtu.be/Oyo0FWP9fB8?si=ZaYVDepNkX0YWShI (play at lower speeds for kids to follow lyrics and hear clearly
4.2. NirvanaShatakam
Link to chant
https://youtu.be/rKx7K13OvQ4?si=lM6g_ZtX0kdF5Sfo - Uninterrupted Line Guided Chant - YouTube
