Balvihar Camp--Mathru Pooja & Valedictory Functions

• Chinmaya Mission, Madurai, has organised a Summer Camp LEAD 2009 "Learn Eagerly; Act Dynamically" for children in the age group of 9 to 13 years.

• The Camp was inaugurated by Smt. Uma Kannan, w/o Sri Kannan, a prominent industrialist on May 10 and ended on May 17 (8 days from 9.15 a.m to 3.00 p.m), at Chinmaya Meenakshi, Doak Nagar, Kochadai, Madurai.
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• 70 children were participated in the Camp and LEAD their time with the sessions of Daily Pooja to Lord Sri Krishna, Yoga, Value mining, Crafts, Inspiring Indian Stories and Talks, Vedic Chanting - Shanthi Suktham, Stotrams & Bhajans.
  
• One day field trip to Thiruvadhavur, Siva Temple worshipped by saint Manickavasagar, and Tirumohur, a Vaisnavite Shrine, was also being organised on 14th May and the students enjoyed the outing with Br. Srinivas Chaithanyaji.

• Mathru Pooja & Valedictory functions were held on 17th May (sun day). Selected stories from the life of Sri Adi Sankara was enacted by the Children. Prizes & Certificates were issued to the Participants. Mementos were given to the CHYK Sevaks and Devi Group members, who  made the Camp a big Success!.
• Lunch was provided to the Children and their parents as  Prasadam, on the Mathru Pooja day. Feed back from the parents were very encouraging and touching also!
  
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• As Swami Chinmayanandaji has said, Do not just invest on the Child, but also invest in the Child, the entire programme was meticulously planned and organized by the Br. Srinivas Chaitanya, Acharya, Madurai Centre.
  

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