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Georgetown Sector
Sao Paulo, Brazil
Guarapiranga (south Sao Paulo)
With much work by Kamalesh and Mirabai the school in Guarapiranga (south Sao Paulo) has now taken over another pre-school which was going to close. The existing school has 68 children and the new school has 120 children. Two teacher training days have been held for the total of 30 staff of the two schools.
Caracas, Venezuela
The Caracas Preschool received a donation of 5 computers, 2 printer, 1 TV and 1 DVD from the German Embassy, for a total value of US $7000.
Barranquilla, Colombia
A school for adults was started in Barranquilla with 25 students. Sada Vrata (food distribution) is being done regularly and 200 children have been benefited in each Sada Vrata.
Sapucai, Paraguay
In Didis master unit in Sapucai monthly sadabrata is organized. 50 children are benefited by this program. Yogurt, milk and pre-cooked food is being sold in the city market. The new school has 15 children.
Asuncion, Paraquay
Didi Ananda Sushiila organized an educational training camp with the participation of 25 teachers. The Capiata school now has 250 students which Didi is managing and she recently received a donation of school material for the children, school bags, pencils, pens and uniform,etc. from her friends.
Brasilia
The new Neohumanist School has got 20 students now and offers free education, meals and transportation.
They are planning to open another Neohumanist cultural center in the city called Florianopolis and the land is already purchased.
Berlin Sector
Zurich, Switzerland
Tatjana Popov, the director of the Sunshine Playgroup, has started using the NHE Introductory program for training the teachers in her school . The first class included exploring qualities important in a teacher, and the layers of mind.
Please note an important correction from last issue of Gurukula Network where Jovan Drapsin was mistakenly named as the director. Jovan helps a lot in the school but Tatjana Popov is the director.
Stockholm, Sweden
An orientation seminar on NHE was held at Sunrise Play School in Stockholm, Sweden. 15 teachers participated. Ac. Shambhushivananda gave a three hour introduction and Marianne led the workshop on Non-Violent Communication.
Stockholm, Sweden
Dada Shambhushivananda gave a presentation at a Conference on "Repairing Dialogues and Building Networks" hosted by IWC (International Women’s Center).
Panatau, Romania
Fountain of Hope, the new after school project in Panatau, has opened its doors after overcoming a significant obstacle with the mayor who was insisting that meat be served. That obstacle delayed the opening of the project for two weeks, but finally, was resolved without compromising on the diet. Already they have 25 children benefiting from the hot vegetarian lunch and from help with homework and access to computer equipment. They are very happy and grateful for this opportunity. The children who are benefiting from this service are selected by the social service worker of the community from extremely poor rural families. So this project is aimed to help break the cycle of poverty that comes from lack of education due to dropping out. The project is in urgent need now of sponsorships. For more information contact Didi Ananda Devapriya at anandadevapriya mac.com
Madhu Karuna, Germany
Kulapati led a workshop on "Global Citizenship and the Future of NHE and Gurukula” that was well attended.
Delhi Sector
Summer ETC 2007
Ananda Nagar
By Dada Priyakrsnananda
The summer Education Training Camp 2007 was held at Ananda Nagar, the Headquarter of Gurukul in its scenic and natural setting from 16th to 20th May, 2007. Over 120
participants including principals and teachers from all over India and Nepal attended the same. P.S. Ghose, retired additional director of National Bal Bhavan Delhi, a premier institute founded by the first prime minister of India, Jawarlal Nehru, to popularize creative education in the elementary and higher levels was pleased to be one of the main trainers this time. He is known for popularizing science among children with low-cost or no-cost materials for developing science projects. He meticulously demonstrated how to make different scientific instruments such as a pinhole camera, kaleidoscope etc. from card board sweet boxes which are easily available anywhere in India at almost no-cost. He also gave another class on ' teaching science through paper' which was very interesting, innovative, creative and fun too. Participants could learn many practical techniques for teaching science in a creative way. Classes were also held on the role and duties of a Neohumanist teacher. Workshops on creative art and teaching alphabets in a creative way were also very educative. In the evenings, a competition was held on moral story telling and rhymes. Most of the participants took part with great enthusiasm. A colourful cultural program was organized on the fourth day evening on the theme “How Good Company Can Change the Character of a Wicked Person”. One session was devoted for the open discussion on 'challenges and solutions to bring our schools up to NHE standard'. Participants were encouraged to bring phase wise progress in their schools according to their capacity.
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New York Sector
Haiti
Now the long awaited educational project has started. It will be a 2 year involvement with 9 rural schools and a Center for Neohumanistic studies that, if successful will set the stage for a teachers training center.
Long Island, USA
The Progressive School of Long Island, directed by Arun, has a STUVOL after school program now. They have started using the following STUVOL oath.
We will work together
to do all the good we can,
in all the ways we can,
in all the places we can,
to all the plants, animals and people we can,
for as long as ever we can.
Love is all there is,
Baba Nam Kevalam
Suva Sector
Australia
Marcus Bussey recently returned from presenting a paper entitled Global Education from a Neohumanist Perspective: A Musical Exposition, at a symposium sponsored by the International Center for Curriculum Studies at Seattle Pacific University. The Symposium was on the subject of Global Education and was held May 17-19, 2007 in Seattle, Washington State, USA. Both his paper and talk were well received and caused some deep dialogue. A number of copies of the Neohumanist Educational Futures book were bought followed by some very supportive feedback on this new book.
Kahira Sector
Israel
by Radhika
From October 2006 I started teaching Yoga classes in 2 elementary schools, and 3 kindergartens. The classes are inspired by the YES program and the children and I are enjoying them. The classes include discussions on Yama and Niama, non competition games - as warm-ups, asanas, self massage, relaxation with guided imagination, meditation and we finish with a story that relates to the subject of the class.
90 children from kindergartens enjoy the program every week for the whole school year. 220 children from one of the elementary schools enjoy the program in meetings once every 2 weeks for the whole year. 270 children from a second elementary school enjoy the program, each group for about 10-12 classes. All in total: I enjoyed meeting 580 children during this school year.
I would like to share some of the children answers to the question: “what good came to them from our Yoga meetings” :
To love and help each other
The classes help me to be calm
I’m more concentrated when I do something
The classes give me happiness
I learn beautiful songs and love the stories
I know now what friendship is
I teach my grandmother what I learn in Yoga classes
I learned to listen and trust people
I learned to solve problems without anger
I’m kinder to others and more peaceful
I feel more that God is near me
And from a recommendation letter that one of the teachers wrote:
"I was sceptical but curious about the Yoga classes. Today, after 7 months, the children are waiting excitedly for their classes with Radhika. They learn about patience, to care and nature people who are different from them, what love is and how to share. They sing songs, play with their imagination, and they gain self confidence, calm, peacefulness. They are free from tension and anger. On Family Day we had an activity with parents and children and the responses of the parents were wonderful. I recommend this program with all my heart."
Hong Kong Sector
Seoul, South Korea
Dr. Hima'dari (Hyung Jin,Kim) , MD, PhD will be opening a Kang Nam Natural Medical Clinic applying yoga therapy to his patients. He is also keen to collaborate with others in the faculty of AMGK Yoga and Intuitional Sciences and hopes to attend the next July event.
Taipei, Taiwan
Dada Shambhushivananda had a meeting with Mr. Lin So Chen, Head of the Counsellors Association of Taiwan. They have thousands of members and Dr. Chen is well known and respected in the country. Dada talked on different issues facing Taiwan including ways to deal with increasing mental illnesses, educational reformation in Taiwan and role of yogic modalities in helping counsellors themselves. The translations were done by I-Hua.
Dada also met with the President of National Teachers Association of Republic of China and Director of Chinese Dept. of National Taipei University, Mr. Wu Chung-Tai. Karun'a' Kuo of Hung Yeh Publishing Co., and I-Hua of AMGK-Taiwan were also present. NTA has a membership of over 50,000 teachers and is the nodal agency for serving the interests of teachers in Taiwan (ROC). In a special meeting with the Association officers, Dr. Shambhushivananda explored ways in which Ananda Marga Gurukula could assist NTA’s association members in order to create a prosperous and peaceful world. Mr Chung-tai expressed his great pleasure in this opportunity for mutual collaboration for the greater benefit to the society.
These programs were arranged by Ms. Kuo and Ms, Ke, Yun-Chin of the CNS-Taiwan. |
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