Dear Parents
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.
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
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
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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