RAMAYANA WEEK - 2022
The auspicious ‘Ramayana week celebrations’ at Bhavan’s Vidya Mandir, Elamakkara commenced on 18th July . Swami Krishnamayananda Theertha Padar inaugurated the week-long celebration by lighting the ceremonial lamp. Addressing the students in the morning assembly, Swamiji stressed the relevance of Ramayana in the present times and the significance of imbibing the values that the epic embodies .This was followed by the ‘Ramayana parayanam’ and its ‘Vyakhyanam’ by students. The soulful rendering of the Bhajan by singers of the Ahimsa & Dharmam house added to the sanctity of the occasion. To mark the celebration , the school has organised various intra mural activities and competitions like drawing, identifying characters from Ramayana, Bhajan, skits that portray different episodes in Ramayana and paper presentation on topics related to Ramayana and its characters. In addition to the week long celebration enabling students to familiarize themselves with the timeless values that Ramayana upholds , it also provides valuable lessons for students in critical thinking , creativity , communication, and collaboration.