Gita Chanting Competition - 2011 Finals

Gita Chanting Competition - 2011 Finals for the students of Group C, D and E held at Setupathi High School, Madurai on November 6, 2011 (Sunday) . (Detailed Report published separately)...

Gita Chanting Competition - 2011

Gita Chanting Competition - 2011..Finals for the Group 'B' students held at Chinmaya Mission, Madurai on November 5, 2011 (Saturday)

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The Hindu : NATIONAL / TAMIL NADU : Gita chanting competitions held

The Hindu : NATIONAL / TAMIL NADU : Gita chanting competitions held

GEETA CHANTING COMPETITION – 2011

(Organized by Chinmaya Mission, Madurai)

Gita Chanting Competition Finals and Prize Distribution Function was organised by Chinmaya Mission, Madurai, on 6^th November (Sun day) under the able guidance of Acharya Swami Sivayogananda, at Sethupati High School. The competitions are being organized consecutively, for the past 13 years, in Madurai.

This year 7059 children from 20 schools have participated at the prelims level, out of which 261 were short listed for the finals. The contest was open for all the students from L.K.G to Std IX, who were split into five categories... A, B, C, D and E...In Group A, all the participants who recited the portions completely, were given Certificates and mementos.

For group B semi-finals & the finals were conducted on 5^th November (Saturday) at Chinmaya Mission and for the other Groups, the semi finals & finals were conducted at Setupathi High School, on 6^th November (Sunday) and the winners were selected,

Gifts worth of Rs.1,000, Rs.750 and Rs.500 (Wrist watches and Chinmaya Publication Books), were awarded to the winners of I, II and III places, respectively. Participation Certificates and mementos were given to all the children.

In the morning, Smt. Kala Karmegam Mani, inaugurated the function, by lighting the Lamp and the Chief guest Sri P. Karmegam Mani, B.E., (Managing Director, Solaimalai Automobiles ) gave the inaugural address. Sri M.S. Meenakshi Sundaram, President, Chinmaya Mission, Madurai presided over the function.Sri. Thilagar, Secretary, welcomed the gathering. Smt.Kanchana Mala, coordinator, submitted the report.

The Prize Distribution Function, was organized in the evening.. The prizes were given away by Sri P.S. Janardana Bapu,B.Tech., MBA.,[ Pathey JB Foundation] and Sri S. Balaji, Dy.Tahsildar, [temple lands] . The participated Schools and the School Coordinators were honored with the Gifts and Shields. Acharya Swami Sivayoganada, explained from Mahabharata, the greatness of Bhagawan Sri Krishna and also on the greatness of the Chapter Eleven , in Bhagawath Gita. The objective of this contest was to ensure that the message of the Bhagawath Gita to reach the children, at their young age, he explained.

The Judges, Devi Group Members, Volunteers were honored with the mementos. Sri Gopalsamy, Secretary, thanked the Donors, Sponsors, Judges, School Managements, Teachers, Parents, Children, Guests and the members of the Mission, Chinmaya Devi Group,and Chyks , for the success of this grand finale. Lunch and Biscuits / tea, were arranged to the visitors.

Gita Chanting Competition - 2011

"Gita Chanting Competition - Finals" for the School Children will be held on November 5 ,(Saturday) at Chinmaya Mission for 'B' Group students and

on November 6, (Sunday) at Setupathi High School, Madurai, for C,D,& E Groups.

All are invited to participate in this grand finale....

Deepavali Greetings .......

Deepavali Greetings from Guruji Swami Tejomayanandaji...

Navarathiri Celebrations.- 2011

Navarathiri Celebrations - Kanniga Pooja at Chinmaya Mission, Madurai..

Akshara Abhyasam - 2011

Akshara Abhyasam - Vidhyarambam event was held at Chinmaya Meenakshi on Vijayadasami day ( Oct.6) ..21 Children started their studies in front of Guru Dakshinamoorthy, in a traditional way, Swami Sivayogananda blessed the children..Parents, Teachers and members of Chinmaya Mission participated in large numbers ...

CAMS MEETING - ' TEAM BUILDING '

On October 4, 2011. Chinmaya Academy for Management Science (CAMS), Madurai, invited Sri Ramanan, (Ex Regl. Manager, The Hindu)., to speak on ' Team Building' - the well being of a nation., Staff from various corporate entities, teachers and students of Thiagarajar College, enterprenurs of various fields were the audience.Mr. Srinivasan, co-ordinatior of the camp welcomed the gathering..

Acharya Swami Sivayogananda in his benediction address, synchronized the topic to 'yajna' and explained as three tire ancient system.. Samavedhi., Yajurvedhi., and Rigvedhi..

The speaker Sri. Ramanan blended with humor, kept the audience with him, till the end. The power point presentation with photographs gave more clarity to the topic ' Team Building'..

"The strength of the team is each individual and the strength of each member is the team"

Vijayadashami Greetings from Chinmaya Mission, Madurai