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“India is the Bhārata Shakti, the living energy of a great spiritual conception, and fidelity to it is the very principle of her existence.”
~ Sri Aurobindo
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Deepavali Greetings to all our readers and well-wishers!!
Deepavali or Diwali is the day we invoke and worship the Mother, some as Ma Lakshmi, others as Ma Kali. It is a day we remind ourselves to turn always toward the Light, to remove the darkness and dullness within. We recall and rekindle, once again, our inmost aspiration to open to the Divine Light. Light of Truth, Right, Good. Light of Love and Harmony.
We take this moment to express our heartfelt gratitude for your support for the monthly
Renaissance journal and all the educational programmes we have been conducting this year at BhāratShakti department. We are happy to share some updates on our recent activities as well as some upcoming programmes.
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Sanskriti च Svādhyāya – Teachers’ Workshop on Insights from Itihāsas, Purānas and Upanishads
(Sept 23 - 24, 2024)
The BhāratShakti team was invited by the Creative School co-founders and trustees of The Healing Circle to curate and conduct an intensive workshop for about 70 teachers on the theme: Insights from Itihāsas, Purānas and Upanishads. The workshop conducted over a period of two days (September 23-24, 2024) was a sequel to the workshop conducted last year on Indian Culture and Self-development. These workshops are part of a longer series of teacher-education initiatives under the title ‘Sanskriti च Svādhyāya‘. The sessions included lecture-discussions, interactive sessions, group work and readings. We explored topics around several themes, such as: The Shastra Within, Dharma of an Educator, Guru-shishya Parampara, Pedagogical Insights from the Upanishads, What is Dharma, Walking with Epic Heroines, Symbolism in Puranic Stories.
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Exhibition on Cultivating Soul-values – Courage, Faith and Concentration
(Sept 24 - Oct 24, 2024)
The BhāratShakti team researched and curated a 30-poster exhibition on the theme – Cultivating Soul-values: Courage, Faith and Concentration – which was displayed at two locations at Creative School, Bengaluru. Students participating in the workshop were divided into 6 groups (about 35-40 in each group) and were given ample time to go through the posters and note down some key points or quotes they found most interesting. In a follow-up interactive activity students were encouraged to share what they found inspiring and intriguing in the exhibition posters, and also ask questions regarding any thing they read for which they needed further elaboration or explanation. Some interesting anecdotes or stories to illustrate a few ideas included in some of the posters were also shared with the students. A total of about 250 students went through the exhibition during the workshop.
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Invoking Shakti: 4-day Workshop on ‘Cultivating Courage, Faith And Concentration’
(Sept 24 - Sep 27, 2024)
The BhāratShakti team curated and conducted a 4-day intensive workshop for about 350 students (ages 3-18) on the theme – ‘Cultivating Courage, Faith and Concentration’ at Creative School near Bengaluru. This workshop was a part of an ongoing learning initiative for children and youth titled ‘Invoking Shakti’ developed by the BhāratShakti team. The workshop involved a wide range of learning activities including chanting sessions, storytelling, crafts activities, poster exhibition with relevant quotes, fun games to improve concentration and memory, and more. The facilitators also shared with the students especially curated presentations and video content during some interactive sessions, engaging them in meaningful conversations and peer-learning.
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We thank our donors for their valuable contribution. Your support helps us keep the journal free and organize meaningful educational opportunities through our workshops, talks and exhibitions. Please keep supporting the Renaissance. |
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Yoga in Everyday Life – A Residential Retreat
(Dec 27 - Dec 29, 2024)
Join us for a 2-day residential retreat at a serene and beautiful location by the banks of Kaveri river. We shall explore topics related to Yoga in Everyday Life.Read all about the retreat and how to register for it on our website.
Registration is mandatory.
Click to Register.
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