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diwali time in delhi: thank you for being a tall friend
24 Oct 2011, delhi it was diwali time when we visited the amrita vidyalayam delhi. we visited the preprimary classes and surprised children with a song, dance or a drawing. we distributed sweets and wished them happy diwali. suddenly the whole class started lightening up with beautiful smiles. upper primary children are very bright. the…
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Valmiki Ramayana and Valmiki Maharshi
While talking to the students of Amrita University, Bangalore on Valmiki Maharshi – his life, his creation of ramayana and its influence 13 Oct 2011
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come back to karwar!
28 -30 jun 2011, karwar, karnataka karwar is a coastal city – beautiful and green. it was raining when we reached. ammu welcomed us with such joy! she jumped on us. shaking hand and licking she went around. it was brahmachari guruprasads pet dog. he was here for the construction of the school building. After…
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buzzing like the bees for nectar
21-27 jun 2011, davanagere, Karnataka in the early morning, it was the bees that welcomed us when we reached davanagere school. even though the school has 3 or 4 active honeycombs, its surprising none of the children have been hurt so far. nor the children have disturbed them either. even though its a city, davanagere…
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learning to be happy in mysore
17-19 jun 2011, mysore, karnataka from bangalore we went to mysore. it was another 3 day camp with children of amrita vidyalayam. mysore is developing into a metropolitan city. even though they retain their culture, most of the parents are going for work. they dont have much time to look after their children. its very…
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bangalore magic
14-16 jun 2011, amrita vidyalayam, bengaluru bangalore was so different. the atmosphere and weather were like that of an ac room. the tress are green, plants are with different beautiful and fragrant flowers. special classes were arranged for talks and iam mediation sessions with the children of amrita vidyalayam. some time we went to the…
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a celebration that no one will forget
9-12 Jun 2011, Amrita Vidyalayam, Koothuparamba, North Kerala 250 children, all teenagers. staying w/o parents together in a building. having programs, starting from 6.30 in the morning till 11 at night – different talks, games, workshops, entertainment, discussions, yoga, meditation, dialog with nature and of course home food for all. it was prepared and served…
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why puja if you can smile?
8 june 2011, mangalore am trying to blog after a long time. some how i was not feeling inspired to write. or time was not permitting me? i dont know. may be both played a role? now three days with children at mangalore, i thought will share some thoughts with you. talking to children is…
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the cuckoo has started again
7 jan 2009, amritapuri the new year is not only for human beings. it has been a week now, since the cuckoo at the ashram has started ‘kooing’. the other day, at night, one boy who read my previous blog asked me whether i have perfected my ‘kooing’. interestingly, in the morning of that same…