Announcements

Balavihar for the year 2012-13 will start at Cross Roads South Middle School at 10 a.m. on September 16th.

For registering online, visit http://chinmayavrindavan.org/

We are looking forward for a fun filled year of learning and growing at our balavihar!

What did I learn from raamaayaNa?

  1.  Obedience, calmness, composure - like raama
  2.  Love for siblings - like raama, lakShmaNa, bharata, shatrughna
  3.  Respect for elders and teachers – like the 4 brothers
  4.  Using my own judgment – unlike kaikeyI
  5.  Not cooking evil plans against others – unlike mantharaa
  6.  Trusting and serving my parents and elders – like shravaNa, shabarI
  7.  No lying or being greedy for what is not mine – like bharata; unlike shUrpanakhaa or raavaNa
  8.  Thinking with my head and heart – unlike kabandha
  9.  Not to be devious, arrogant, greedy, jealous, adamant, etc. – unlike raavaNa
10.  Being brave and confident, even when in trouble – like sIta, jaTaayu
11.  Being a good friend – like sugrIva, hanumaan, jaambavaan, jaTaayu, sampaati
12.  Listening to good counsel from others – unlike raavaNa
13.  Speak up for myself – like vibhIShaNa
14.  Not to brag; speak, work and think clearly – like hanumaan
15.  Humility, even when strong and able – like hanumaan