LEAD 2010 - Balvihar Summer Camp

“Don’t invest only on the child. Invest in the child !” -Gurudev Swami Chinmayananda

Yes... Realising His Master’s words , Swami Shivayogananda, rightly guided the CHYKs and Devi group for conducting the LEAD - Summer Camp from May 1 to 8, 2010.

The Inauguration with the presence of the great poet Bharathi and Subramaniya Siva had a different colour. Chief guest Dr. Mrs. Revathi, stressed the need for such religious blended camps, for this is the right age to sow the seeds of love and devotion to the Lord.

Good exposure daily on : Chanting vedic mantra, performing Mahalakshmi Pooja, Yoga and learning about the great avatars, saints and sages who walked on this soil and breathed this air.

Result : Faith in God bloomed well. Deep gratitude to the sons of the soil, swelled up in everyone’s heart.

Ripple of Joy : Craft work, singing and dancing and games for the campers. Full of fun, joy and laughter

Result : Learnt new games, camp songs, craft works, asanas after the name of birds / animals and theatre skills.

Highlights of the camp:

Valedictory function was par with excellence. The function started with Mathru Pooja by children., followed by 'value worship' . With children dressed up as Vallalar, Gandhiji, Vivekanandar, Savitri, Nalayini and so on. The pinnacle of the show was the entry of Lord Krishna who beautifully expressed Gurudev as embodiment of all values. The audience applauded so well to appreciate the campers.

"Balasurya"-a magazine was released on this auspicious day. The President of Chinamaya Mission, Sri.M.S.Meenakshisundaram expressed his joy on the release of the magazine. Sri. N.S.Krishnan, a close associate with Poojya Gurudev was the guest of honor for the valedictory. He recalled His reminiscences with Gurdev. Indeed it was pleasant to hear about Gurudev. The parents and their children joined the Chinmaya family to perform Paaduka pooja, sincerely following the Mantras pronounced by Swami Sivayoganandha.

Swamiji expressed his happiness over the presence of parents and welcomed them all to come under the big umbrella of Chinmaya Mission by serving Gurudev in their own capacities. Certificates were distributed to the campers. With hearty lunch everyone departed carrying sweet memories of Poojya Gurudev.