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What is Bal- Mukund ?

What is Bal- Mukund ?. A personality and character development program for children 5 thru 15 . Foundational Beliefs:.

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What is Bal- Mukund ?

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  1. What is Bal-Mukund? A personality and character development program for children 5 thru 15 Foundational Beliefs: “Loving parents and teachers teach their children to dream with their eyes open, of a noble and fulfilling life. They fill their hearts with lofty ideals and inspiring thoughts, and then fondly watch as their wards strive to attain the goals that have been mapped in them in their childhood.” - Swami Mukundananda “Time spent in inculcating eternal values in children is an investment into the future. It is the finest gift of love from parents to their children. The Bal-Mukund Personality Development Program contains invaluable instructions, famous verses, bhajans, stories, life histories and information about festivals, for building values in children. These set of values will teach children to be heroic from within, and instill nobleness in their thought, word and deed.” - Swami Mukundananda

  2. About Bal-Mukund 5 E’s of Bal-Mukund! • Educate young minds in the knowledge of Vedic wisdom, to lead a virtuous life • Enthuse the spirit of giving with a service attitude • Encourage problem solving with courage, confidence and faith • Entertain creativity, expand power of concentration and focus • Elevate young minds to higher levels of consciousness, and fill their hearts with love and reverence for God

  3. Bal-Mukund Character Building Values K R I P A L U

  4. Bal-Mukund Character Building Values K for Kindness Helping nature, Service attitude, Caring for others, Compassionate to the sufferings of others, Non-violence towards all beings, Forgiveness, Seeing Divinity in others.

  5. Bal-Mukund Character Building Values Rfor Respect Respect for elders, Respect for teachers, Respect for authority, Respect for each other, Courtesy, Good Manners, Not seeing faults in others, Being non-judgmental, Acceptance of the differing viewpoints of others, Obedience to Elders and Authority.

  6. Bal-Mukund Character Building Values I for Integrity Truthfulness, Purity of thoughts and intentions, Self-discipline and control over mind and senses, Restraint from temptation, Restraint from harmful influences like drugs, cigarettes, and alcohol, restraint from gambling, Associating with good people and giving up association of those who are a bad influence.

  7. Bal-Mukund Character Building Values P for Perseverance Hardworking, Enduring, Patient, Dedication to the work at hand, Tenacity to bear difficulties and not give up, Overcoming obstacles through persistence, Keeping a positive “I can do it” attitude, Single-mindedness towards goal, Using tact and intelligence and mental power to solve a problem.

  8. Bal-Mukund Character Building Values A for Accountability Taking full responsibility for ones deeds, Taking the onus for mistakes, Responsibility for correcting them, not blaming others or having a whining nature, Taking responsibility for organizing oneself and one’s work, Accepting the law of karma that what happens to us is a result of our own actions, Being punctual to our time commitments.

  9. Bal-Mukund Character Building Values L for Love for God Trust in God, Faith in His protection, Acceptance of His will, Keeping a positive attitude in every situation with Faith in His Grace, A Sense of Gratitude for all that God has given us, Belief that He is with us and watching us always, Doing all actions for His pleasure, unconditional devotion to Him.

  10. Bal-Mukund Character Building Values U for Unassuming Modesty, Unpretentiousness, Simplicity, Humility, Not boasting or showing off, Reverence for the Greatness of God, Faith that everything belongs to God and not to us, Realizing that God has a grand scheme why things happen and we all have a tiny role to play in His design.

  11. Bal-Mukund Programs 150 minutesWeekly sessions designed for children 5-15will include: • Character Building Values • Yoga and Pranayam • Customized Meditation • Shlokas and Prayers • Keertans and Bhajans • Inspiring Stories • Hindi • Festivals • Games, Arts and Crafts

  12. Bal-Mukund NC Center • All children start with: • Morning prayers • Yoga/Pranayam • Meditation • Kirtan • Shlokas • Groups are split age wise: • Story Session (5 -10) • Essence of Hinduism (11-15) • Age appropriate Games, crafts • Come together as a group again for: • Aarti • Learn Hindi! • Dispersed at 12:30 What will your child be doing for 21/2 hours?

  13. Bal-Mukund RESOURCES • The Bal-Mukund Character Building Series Books: • Inspiring Stories for Children, Vol. 1 to 4 • Festivals of India • Saints of India • The Bal-Mukund WISDOM Book • Essence of Hinduism • Healthy Body Healthy Mind • Audio CDs • Prayers & Keertans • Shlokas& Verses • The Bal-Mukund Meditation for Children

  14. Bal-Mukund Tid-Bits! Fun Events at Bal-Mukund!

  15. Bal-Mukund Rewards-In Class! QUARTERLY AWARD CRITERION Center Name: Student Name:

  16. Bal-Mukund Rewards -At Home! • THROUGH THIS CHART HELP US HELP YOUR CHILD BY ENCOURAGING & INSPIRING THEM, WHILE AT HOME OR AT SCHOOL, TO LIVE BY THE KRIPALU VALUES!

  17. Bal-Mukund HINDI BOOKS • SrijanAksharLekhan • MeriPratham Hindi AbhyasPustika • Supplemented by Bal-Mukund Hindi Lesson Plans

  18. Bal-Mukund Introduces Hindi! Come join us on an adventurous fun filled journey into the land of Hindi alphabets and sounds! Our Assurance To you: Session will follow the traditional Wake County Public School calendar year Personalized Attention! Each child will be challenged to their full potential! Speaking Hindi will be encouraged! Learning environment will be saturated with love! Every lesson will be beautifully organized and delivered!

  19. Bal-Mukund Introduces Hindi! Hindi Class Time: 45 minute session every Saturday 11:45 till 12:30 GOAL: In a joyful, loving, interactive and well organized environment accomplish an evolving and well structured Hindi program By End of BEGINNERS Session:

  20. Bal-Mukund Introduces Hindi! • Mastery of13 Vowels and 39 Consonants: Pronunciation, identification and writing skill. • Ginti from 1 to 20 in Hindi. • 12 basic colors in Hindi. • Familiarity with some popular Hindi poems. • Comfortable in answering/having conversation about self and family. • Knowledge of Hindi names of fruits and vegetables. • Knowledge of Names of Relations in Indian Family system. • Knowledge of Names of human body parts • They will be constantly encouraged to SPEAK Hindi!

  21. Bal-Mukund Introduces Hindi! By End of INTERMEDIATE Session: • Built a strong vocabulary of Hindi words without maatras. • Learned the concept of half-letters in Hindi and some related vocabulary. • Familiarity with maatra; symbolization of vowels and usage with Vyanjan, also known as ‘बारहखडी • Will have advanced their Hindi speaking skills by discussing/presenting their trip to India in the near past and by talking about/presenting trip to any temple. They will have learned related vocabulary first. • Ginti up to pachaas (50). • Learned names of days of the week in Hindi. • Learned names of months from Hindu lunar calendar. Able to associate popular festivals with these months eg. Holi in Phalgun, Diwali in Kartik, etc. • Proficiency with vocabulary related to House parts, different rooms, main objects and usage in a specific room. • Familiarity with short classic poems, eg. PushpkiAbhilaasha, Himadri Tung Shring Se, etc

  22. Bal-Mukund 2013-2014 Session! • Parent Information Sessions! • Festival Celebrations! • Monthly Newsletters! • Weekly Curriculum Related E-Mails! For class schedule SEE HANDOUT!

  23. Bal-Mukund Cost Breakdown Question: What will this cost me? • For the session year 2013-2014 • Calendar Year: October 2013 till Beginning June 2014 • Saturday 10:00 am till 12:30 pm • Yearly Rental: $150 HSNC Non-Members | $100 Members • Book Purchase: 7 Books: $100; 8 Books $110 • Yearly Supply Cost: $85 • Hindi Books • Bal-Mukund Tote bag • Bal-Mukund T-Shirt • Journal • Binder • Dividers • Pencil Case & Pencils • Festival Celebrations • Crafts CHECK OUT THEIR BAG & SUPPLIES!

  24. Bal-Mukund Options! Just Hindi? • Bal-Mukund is a Comprehensive Program • Our Inspiration Stems from Bal-Mukund • Hindi is a part of the whole • This is not just a Hindi program • Relational relationships built with the children over time • Develop a fondness in their hearts for their teachers and their peers • To Ensure Justice is done to Bal-Mukund Children

  25. Bal-Mukund RDU Center Details! What: Bal-Mukund Classes are held every Saturday from 10:00am till 12:30 pm Kids aged 5 thru 15 are welcome! The session follows traditional Wake County school calendar year Where: Hindu Society of North Carolina (HSNC) (Mini-Hall beside Main Cultural Hall) 309 Aviation Parkway, Morrisville, NC 27560 When: Classes start, Saturday September 28th, 2013 How: Register with us RIGHT NOW! Questions? Alka Chauhan Singh 919-604-2796 | Mohinder Singh 919-604-9015 E-Mail:balmukundnc@gmail.com

  26. Bal-Mukund Contact Details! Feel free to direct all Bal-Mukund related questions, concerns, constructive criticism to the volunteers at your service: Mohinder & Alka C. Singh: 919-341-5766 (H) balmukundnc@gmail.com Jayesh and Hina Patel: 919-659-1063 (H) j_r_patel@yahoo.com

  27. “THANK YOU!” “QUESTIONS ANYONE?”

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