The Auditorium was packed with kids & parents excited to be back for the 2013-14 balavihar year. As each one was looking for their friends, teachers walked kids in groups as each grade was announced.
All of the 5th grade assembled in room A-116, where they were allotted to each section. All the kids allotted to Section-1 followed Prasad uncle to room A-115. Kids in section-2 stayed back in room A-116. We started off with chanting OM three times, followed by meditation. We recited the opening prayers
- sahana vavtu
- shuklam bharadaram
- sarswati mastubhyam
- guru stotram - akhanda mandalaakaaram
We went over the class rules, that during meditation, lights will be turned off & if the kids are coming in late & see the lights are turned off, they should wait outside the door till the lights are turned on.
The class then got introductions of each one, with each one telling their name, which school they go to, their favorite subjects, and what they did during summer. There was an interesting mix of activities ranging from a visit to India, Six flags, Disney World, Niagara Falls, Toronto, London, Paris etc.,
After the introductions, we discussed what we will be studying this year. All the kids made their nametags. We went back to the auditorium for arathi & pledge.
