GITA CHAMPIONS - An Exciting Series of Kid's Contests based on Bhagavad Gita on Sunday, December 8th 2013 at the ISV

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Dear Parents

Vedic Academy is excited to announce GITA CHAMPIONS - The annual children's contests based on the Bhagavad Gita. The Bhagavad Gita is universally acknowledged as one of the world's literary and spiritual masterpieces. It is the core text of the Hindu tradition and has been treasured by American writers from Emerson and Thoreau to T. S. Eliot, who called it the greatest philosophical poem.

 
The Bhagavad Gita teaches the most important concepts that are relevant and valuable to every human being. In today's modern world, which is filled with distractions, peer pressure, stress and violence, we as parents are worried about children learning good values and leading a life of integrity. We at, Vedic Academy, believe that spiritual education culminates in character and integrity and therefore would like to extend an opportunity to all the children in Bay Area to read, understand and apply the teachings of Bhagavad Gita in their lives and become powerful agents of change in this world. The Bhagavad Gita is a perfect road map for human life.  It teaches the children how to overcome all the inevitable challenges, impediments, and crises that will come in life and it will help them to grow in the process. 

The contests will be held at the ISKCON of Silicon Valley (ISV) @ 1965 Latham Street Mountain View on Sunday, December 8th 2013 from 10 am - 4 pm. We request you to register at the earliest so that it will help us in planning the contests. Participation is by registration only. For registration, send an email to vedicacademy108@gmail.com with the Child's name, Age, Contest categories and topic of choice (only for speech & essay writing contest). Register before December 3, 2013. Entry fee $5/Child for each contest. 

 

Please find the details of the contest below:

10 am - 12 noon : Bhagavad Gita Speech Contest for Group 2 (6-9 yrs), Group 3 (9-12 yrs) and Group 3 (12 - 15 years)

12.00 - 12.30pm - Lunch Break (We will be providing lunch prasadam for all the parents and kids)

12.30 - 1.10pm: Essay Writing for Group 2, 3 and 4

1.15 - 2.15 pm : Bhagavad Gita Quiz for Group 2, 3 and 4

2.15 - 2.30pm : Break

2.30 - 4.30 pm : Bhagavad Gita Sloka Recitation for Group 1 (3 - under 6 years), 2 , 3 and 4; Gita Coloring contest will happen simultaneously for Group 1 and Group 2 just after they finish their Sloka recitation.

4.30pm  onwards - Sunday Feast.

Certificates and Trophies for all the participants and winners will be distributed on Sunday, December 15th 2013. 

Note: We request all the participants to refer to the "Bhagavad Gita As It Is' book which will be provided after registration.

Gita Essay Writing:

1. Choose one topic from the appropriate age group

2. The essay should not be more than a page long

3. Duration: 40 mins

4. Participants will be judged on the basis of content, style, language and comprehension

 5. Participants should bring their own pen and writing pad. Writing sheets will be provided

Eligible groups:

Group 2: Age 6 – (under) 9 years

1.      Parampara or Disciple Succession (Refer BG 4.2 – 3)

2.      Four Kinds of Pious Men who begin to render Devotional Service (Refer BG 7.16)

3.      Characteristics of the Soul – (Refer BG 2.17 – 25)

Group 3: Age 9 – (under) 12 years

1.      Three Modes of Material Nature ( 14.5 – 20)

2.      Krsna's Opulences (Refer BG 7.6 – 13)

3.      'Renunciation of Work' or 'Work in Devotion' – Which is better? ( Refer BG 5.1 – 3)

Group 4: Age 12 – 15 years

1.      The Greatest Peace Formula according to Bhagavad Gita. Elaborate (Refer BG 5.29, 6.32, 5.12)

2.      Destination after Death (Refer 8.5 – 8)

3.      Purpose of Lord Krishna's Appearance (Refer 4.7 – 8)

GITA COLORING:

1.  An outline sketch based on the theme from Bhagavad Gita will be provided and the participant has to color it.

2.  Color pencils and crayons should be brought by the participants. No water color to be used.

3. Duration : 30 mins

Eligible Groups:

Group 1: Age 3 – (under) 6 years

Group 2: Age 6 – (under) 9 years

GITA QUIZ:

1. Participants in a team of 3 are allowed

2.  Oral Quiz will be based on 'Bhagavad Gita As It Is" book by A.C Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada

Eligible Groups:

Group 2: Age 6 – (under) 9 years

Chapters 7 and 8

Group 3: Age 9 – (under) 12 years

Chapter 4 and 5

Group 4: Age 12 – 15 years

Chapter 7, 9 and 10

GITA SPEECH:

1. Participants will be provided 3 passages from the Bhagavad Gita and they should choose one and memorize it for the contest.

2.  Participants will be given 3 minutes to deliver the speech.

3.  Participants will be tested for their skills in public speaking, delivery, expression, fluency and comprehension.

The Passages will be emailed to the registered participants. So please register at the earliest in order to be given enough time to prepare for the speech contest. 

Eligible Groups:

Group 2: Age 6 – (under) 9 years

Group 3: Age 9 – (under) 12 years

Group 4: Age 12 – 15 years

GITA SLOKA RECITATION:

1. Select the slokas assigned for the appropriate age group

2. Recite the Sanskrit slokas in sequence

3. Participants will be tested for their skills in articulation, delivery, expression, fluency, content and body language

Group 1: Age 3 – (under) 6 years: "Bhagavad Gita As It Is", Chapter 8, Verses 1-4

Group 2: Age 6 – (under) 9 years: "Bhagavad Gita As It Is", Chapter 8, Verses 1 – 8

Group 3: Age 9 – (under) 12 years: "Bhagavad Gita As It Is", Chapter 8, Verses 1 – 12

Group 4: Age 12 – 15 years: Bhagavad Gita As It Is", Chapter 8, Verses 1 – 16

Please write to us at vedicacademy108@gmail.com or call Vidya (408 718 1588) / Sripriya ( 650 248 6297) for any questions. 

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