May 8, 2016 – a remarkable day for all Chinmaya Mission members as it was Gurudev’s 100th Jayanthi, Mother’s’day & Summer Camp Concluding day.
Gurudev’s 100 th Jayanthi was celebrated at Chinmaya Upasana along with the Valedictory function of Cool Summer Camp. The theme of the camp was SUPER SUPERMAN – HANUMAN CHALISA .
The Valedictory function started sharp at 10 AM invoking the Grace of Pujya Gurudev & Pujya Guruji. After traditional lighting the lamp, campers performed Mathru Puja to their mother showing their gratitude and respect.
Our Chyk students chanted Maatru Stavanam and each verse was explained in Tamil & English by Smt. VijiRaju. Children performed puja for their Mother’s feet by offering flowers and saying “OM MATHREY NAMA;”
The campers then sang a bhajan JAYA MARUTHI followed by chanting of Hanuman Chalisa. An activity to cleanse the mind was performed by the Juniors.
A skit to show the importance of Sumati-Kumati ( good thoughts – bad thoughts ) was performed by the seniors. Love for God is important to enter HIS abode, to have HIS dharshan was exhibited through the activity MAY I ENTER. This activity was followed by Bhajan – Sanjeevi Raya. GOD’s SHOP – a small skit to show that GOD gives in large measure was enacted by the Juniors. Campers danced for the song JAI JAI TULASI.
Gurudev’s Jayanthi celebration started with a talk about Gurudev by Shri.Madeswaranji followed by screening videos of Gurudev Jayanthi song sung by Pujya Guruji & Jyoti Yatra Song. Gurudev – AT EVERY BREATH A TEACHING & HIS MANIFESTATIONS videos were shown which touched the audiences.
After the videos, samasti paduka puja was performed by Mission members, while others joined in chanting OM SRI CHINMAYA SADGURAVE NAMAH after every ashtothram of GURUDEV. During the Samasti Paduka Pooja, meaning of Chinamaya Astothram was projected on the Screen. Arati was done for Gurudev’s Paduka.
Smt.Vijiraju –CVEP in-charge briefed about the upcoming CVEP classes in June. She also briefed about other mission activities, Vedanta classes conducted at Upasana. Later, few parents gave their feedback about the camp. Then, Swami Krishnathmanada Saraswathi blessed the campers & audiences through SKYPE. Swamiji requested to all parents to follow the values what children learnt in the camp.
72 campers and 150 parents attended the celebrations.
Certifcates for the campers were distributed by President Shri.Padmanabhaji, Secretary Shri.Ganesanji & Secretary for Krishna Trust Shri.Madeswaranji. Programme concluded with closing prayer. Prasad was distributed to all.