Utkrishtha Bhaarat - A Chinmaya YuvaKendra Winter Camp with Swami Swatmananda ji and YEP 13 Yuvaveers was conducted from 31st December’ 2022 - 1st January’ 2023. Conducted at Sandeepany Sadhanalaya, Mumbai it was attended by 75 participants the camp even had members joining in from Guwahati, who traveled for 6 days to and fro to be a part of this event!!
Based on Chapter 16 Bhagawad Geeta values it instilled a sense of pride in being a Bhaarateya and in being a proud and practicing Hindu. Fearlessness in thought and action, essence of sattva - pure, rajas - agitated, tamas- ignorant, and several other aspects were highlighted to instill inner strength and peace in the dynamic youth of the country.
Short history snippets on great kings and queens and kingdoms of Bhaarat was an eye opener on the Bhaarateya Hindu identity. Physical fitness with Yoga by Smt Swati Chauhan and Dancercise gave us adrenaline filled mornings. Imbibing the Divine values with a Gayatri Havan. Dr. Aravind Raghavan expounded on whether the British were a boon or bane for Bhaarat. Through activities, short engaging clips, interactive presentations, quizzes even so-called boring topics become interesting. Treasure Hunt across the ashram was a multi-level cipher decryption with clues from logic, cultural reference and plain observation! In the presence of Guruji - Swami Tejomayanandaji, 31st evening began with the rhythmic chanting Vishnu Sahastranaam Strotram followed by a fusion bhajan program called Bha - Jamm, cultural dance performance, midnight aarti and lighting of the lamp at Chinmaya Pradeep. Left in peals of ecstasy and hungover in Divine Devotion.
Smt Sunitha Shankarji and Smt Radhika Balakrishnan shared powerful professional insights into the psychological evaluation on how to overcome anger, greed, jealousy and Success@2023 respectively. Chinzania - a theme filled walkthrough on the life and works of Swami Chinmayananda across Chinmaya Pradeep - an outdoor experiential Vedantic Park.
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