Hindu Temple of South Carolinaॐ नमो भगवते वासुदेवाय Om Namo Bhagawate Vasudevaya |
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Our children are our future. In order to continue our faith, culture and values of Sanatana Dharma that we were raised with, our children need to be introduced to these very early, very consistently and most importantly definitely.
It is a known fact that most Hindu children born and raised in the USA have a vacuum in their mind about their religion and culture. If we do not provide them timely and accurate information, they are most likely to jump to wrong conclusions and deviate from truth. It is therefore the duty of every parent to ensure that their children are made aware of the great dharma they are born in and teach them the values of our culture.
The goal of Balagokulam will be –
The goal will be achieved by involving children in various activities. Children will have lots of fun while they learn. Activities are planned for their physical, intellectual, social and spiritual development. Weekly activities include games, yoga, story sessions, Shlokas, Bhajans, Arts and Crafts, Competitions and many more. Other activities include:
Balagokulam will be conducted at the Hindu temple on every Sunday. The class will be for 90 minutes. Children from ages 5 and above are allowed without any charge. Based on the number of children enrolled, they will be segregated by their age group. Syllabus is developed according to the level of understanding in the respective age group. Activities will be planned separately for different age groups especially the youth groups of 14- 17 yrs. Parents will also be involved in planning the activities for children of different age groups.
We will need volunteers for various activities. For volunteering in Balagokulam activities, please call the following people.
Sabari Chiraparambil at 803-996-3523
Saji Damodaran at 803-553-2309
Hindu Temple and Cultural Center of South Carolina
5704 Kiawah Road
Columbia
SC 29212
Though Balagokulam is being offered free of charge, please note that it involves significant expenses. Hence your generous donation, both financial and physical will be greatly appreciated.