Description: <div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">The Gita Chanting group focuses on memorizing verses of a particular chapter from Srimad Bhagavad Gita. While the initial focus is on memorizing the verses, the meanings of the verses are also added towards the later part of the instruction. The objective is to lay the foundation in the teachings of Gita so that these teachings become the guiding light in life’s trials and tribulation. Wide spectrums of children participate in the group starting from the first graders all the way to High School kids. We follow the same number of verse allocation as set forth worldwide by Chinmaya Mission. Having mastered the verses, children get an opportunity to participate in the International Gita Chanting competition. For past many of years, the Bharatiya Vidyalaya students have shown amazing talent and have brought pride to Vidyalaya by winning the competition and moving on to regional and final competition. Additionally, the kids get to showcase their talent during pious temple occasions like Prana Pratistha, Krishna Janmashtami as well as Vidyalaya functions. The group is run by Bharatiya Vidyalaya volunteers.</span></div>

Description: <div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">The Gita Chanting group focuses on memorizing verses of a particular chapter from Srimad Bhagavad Gita. While the initial focus is on memorizing the verses, the meanings of the verses are also added towards the later part of the instruction. The objective is to lay the foundation in the teachings of Gita so that these teachings become the guiding light in life’s trials and tribulation. Wide spectrums of children participate in the group starting from the first graders all the way to High School kids. We follow the same number of verse allocation as set forth worldwide by Chinmaya Mission. Having mastered the verses, children get an opportunity to participate in the International Gita Chanting competition. For past many of years, the Bharatiya Vidyalaya students have shown amazing talent and have brought pride to Vidyalaya by winning the competition and moving on to regional and final competition. Additionally, the kids get to showcase their talent during pious temple occasions like Prana Pratistha, Krishna Janmashtami as well as Vidyalaya functions. The group is run by Bharatiya Vidyalaya volunteers.</span></div>

Description: <span style="text-align: justify; font-size: large;">The Gita teaches one how to live life and how to tackle the drab, dreary day-to- day problems the correct way. Krishna does not change the situation on the battlefield but changes Arjuna’s mental attitude towards the situation. So an individual makes his or her environment. Please join this satsang of like-minded people. Let us all purify ourselves and progress from animal-human to human-human to God-human.</span>

Description: <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; "><font size="4">The Music Class provides an introduction to Indian Classical music. Students are exposed to the fundamental pillars of music - rhythm and melody. They are taught some basic raagas (melodies) and taalas (rhythms) used in Indian music. They will learn several foundational songs and bhajans such as the Indian national anthem (Jana - Gana - Mana), a film song based on classical music (e.g. Hum ko man ki shakti denaa), and traditional classical raaga based compositions. They will also learn the basics of the Indian rhythm and the percussion instrument - Tabla. This includes recognizing and reciting the different sounds and several rhythmic compositions in tabla (e.g. Kayda, Tukda, Chakradhaar). The class is open to students at all levels. Students will have an opAportunity to perform what they learn, at Vidyalaya annual day as well as Bharatiya Temple religious festival events. Most importantly, this class will open up the beautiful world of Indian classical music to your children - something they can choose to take up more seriously or enjoy by becoming avid listeners throughout their life. The group is run by Bharatiya Vidyalaya volunteers.</font><o:p></o:p></p>

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Description: <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; "><font size="4">Bharatiya Vidyalaya has been offering cooking classes in the Summer program since 2018. Additionally, now Bharatiya Vidyalaya has started cooking classes on select Sundays during the regular program. One of our goals is to help kids enjoy cooking. It is a very important skill to stay healthy. Long Term goals of cooking classes are as follows:<o:p></o:p></font></p> <ul> <li style="text-align: justify; "><font size="4">Taking care of nutritional needs of family and friends</font></li><li style="text-align: justify;"><font size="4">Learn new vocabulary and names of different ingredients used in cooking</font></li><li style="text-align: justify; "><font size="4">Learn how certain food keeps our body healthy</font></li><li style="text-align: justify; "><font size="4">Learn Math concepts: Counting, Measurement and fraction to prepare a new recipe</font></li><li style="text-align: justify; "><font size="4">Learn about different textures and flavors of ingredients</font></li><li style="text-align: justify; "><font size="4">Learn names of different spices and celebrate cultural heritage by demonstrating recipes of authentic Indian Cuisine</font></li><li style="text-align: justify; "><font size="4">Learn how to use kitchen tools safely under parents’ supervision</font></li><li style="text-align: justify; "><font size="4">Learn how food changes with the temperature.</font></li><li style="text-align: justify; "><font size="4">Learn how to plan, prepare and complete projects on time by following recipes from start to finish.</font></li><li style="text-align: justify; "><font size="4">Last but not Least:&nbsp; Have fun learning something new.</font></li></ul><ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc"> </ul>