Hawan Group of Central New Jersey, USA
Dear Hawan Kids, Hope your tests/exams are over – or almost over – and you are looking forward to the upcoming holidays. This season also means it is the time for our special hawan where we review the year-long learning. This month’s assignment will not only be different but also quite fascinating. In the prior end-of-the-year sessions,
» Read moreDiwali,our biggest festival, is almost here. It is a festival when we celebrate the victory of light over darkness and also knowledge over ignorance; it is a festival when we clean and decorate our houses and also our minds and thoughts; it is a festival when we meet and greet our friends and family members and also our true self.
» Read moreनेकी कर दरिया में डाल (Neki Kar Dariya Mein Daal) is the idiom of the month. While it is not in pure Hindi, it is one of the famous Indian idioms that captures the essence of a powerful life as well as spiritual lesson. In this idiom, there are two key words: Neki (which means auspicious deed; and in Hindi
» Read moreAs you know, the current theme for the monthly assignments is to expand on various Hindi idioms and proverbs. In addition to building a better understanding of the Hindi language and achieving deftness in the writing and speaking skills, these topics also help in gaining the deep philosophical teachings in those idioms. And, intuitively, these assignments help in gaining the
» Read moreContinuing on the theme of Hindi proverb and idioms, the topic for this month’s assignment is to review and expand on the phrase Ek aur ek gyarah hote hain (एक और एक ग्यारह होते हैं). Does one and one really make eleven? One would say one and one make two – at least arithmetically. Then, doesn’t 1+1=11 seem absurd? That’s what
» Read moreSummer is officially here – and schools are closed. Hope you are having fun! Based upon some of the calls and messages I received, I can see and sense the excitement among kids relating to this month’s fun assignment. In this message I am summarizing the points I shared. Inspired by the wonderful activities and amazing hands-on projects some kids
» Read moreIn the majority of the discussions I recently had with family or friends, one particular idiom has been quoted the most. Be it the work environment, schooling from home, shopping with social distancing, modification to daily routines, or interactions with family and friends, people are discovering newer, sometimes novel, ways to cope with the situation. Yes, you may have guessed
» Read more“This too shall pass” (यह समय भी बीत जाएगा) is the topic of assignment for this month. There are at least two angles to look at this idiom: one is obvious; the other, not so. But, both have deep spiritual significance. In the age of COVID-19 spread, this month’s topic, its different interpretations, and the lessons we draw from it become
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