Sep 30, 2018 - Grade 5 (AM Sunday)

Hari Om Parents,

As we complete the Week 4 of Grade 5 Sunday AM class, attached please find this week's update (Sept 23rd).

Weekly Update

30th  SEPTEMBER 2018 / 9:00 AM

Today's Activities

1. Guru Stotram
2. Ganesha Pancharatnam Bhajan (Para 1, 2, 3, 4)
3. Jeopardy  Game on the Mahabharata stories covered thus far in the class. The class was divided into four teams and the kids had a fun time answering the questions. We will have another jeopardy or quiz session four weeks from now
4. Briefly continued the Mahabharata story
• Returning on the Pandavas into the Hastinapura kingdom after the death of Pandu
• Initial education & training of all the Kuru princes by Sage Kripacharya
• Duryodhana's jealousy attitude and attempt to drown Bheema
• Bheema's visit to the Nagaloka, gaining additional strength
• Drona's friendship with King Drupada turning into animosity
• Drona appointed the Kuru princes teacher
5. Additional topics
• Geeta Chanting with Swami Shantanandaji
• Reviewed Blog volunteers for following weeks
• Week of 09/23: Sahasra
• Week of 09/30: Varun
• Week of 10/07: TBD
• Conclusion prayer
6. Balavihar House Inaugural session

Next Meeting Agenda

1. Brief Review the previous week's story
2. Continue the Mahabharata story format
3. Learn the next para of Ganesha Pancharatnam Bhajan

Questions Parents should ask children this week

1. Quiz them on the following family tree

2. Why was Duryodhana Jealous?

Ans: The Pandavas were back and he could see his grip on the kingdom slipping away. Also Bheema was very strong and was constantly bullying them and beating them in all the games

3. How did Bheema end up in Nagaloka and gained more strength?

Ans: Duryodhana poisoned Bheema with sweets and dropped into the river. As he descended into the depths of the river, he was bitten by the nagas. The nagas poison counter-acted with the poison he had consumed earlier and he woke up. Once the naga King realized it was Bheema they gave him potion that gave him the strength of a 1000 elephants

4. Why was Drona looking for revenge against Drupada?

Ans: As young boys, Drona & Drupada were best of friends, when they were studying under the same Guru. At the time, when they were young, Drupada promised to help Drona. After their education when they parted ways and went on to lead their lives, Drupada became the King, and Drona a teacher. But Drona ran into financial troubles and faced tough time feeding the family.  He remembered his friend Drupada and went to his court reminding Drupada of their friendship and asked for help. Drupada mocked him and sent him away.

Activities for home

1. Try and repeat Ganesha Pancharatnam first, second, third & fourth para with your child

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Pranams,

Rajesh Jayakumar & Abhirami Shrinivas

Swami Chinmayanandaji's thought for the day: As long as we have not realized that the whole creation is nothing but our own Self, which is as divine and omnipotent as the Lord of Dwaraka Himself, so long we cannot afford to leave our intimate relationship and complete dependence upon the Perceptor and Guide, the Guru.