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Monday, January 25, 2010

REPUBLIC DAY CELEBRATIONS

HAPPY REPUBLIC DAY TO ALL.

NANDAVANAM.....

This is a children’s club run by me .


As part of our events, Republic day was celebrated by hoisting the National Flag in the nearby grounds and was filled with Desabhakthi. The children were encouraged to be creative and positive in their activities. The program also provided the opportunity for parents and children to visit and learn about NANDAVANAM. The photos are below.


WHAT IS NANDAVANAM?


NANDAVANAM in Tamil, is the garden where different flowers blossom for the daily pooja of The Almighty. This NANDAVANAM unites all children in serving The Almighty and mankind. NANDAVANAM is a forum for children to discover the divinity within them. NANDAVANAM enables children to learn moral values and culture in an enjoyable manner and make good friends. The forum also develops a sense of service to mankind, and teaches our heritage. The children brought up in this way will learn good moral values and principles and will realize the spark within themselves and grow with positive thoughts and spirituality.


ACTIVITIES:-


Activities include social, spiritual, intellectual and physical development of the children.

For ex:- Stories, bhajans, slokas, quiz, games & sports, competitions etc.


SPECIAL EVENTS & COMMUNITY SERVICE:


Celebrates various festivals and teaches the meaning behind the festivals.


a) Service to the needy is the most important of all.


b) extending voluntarily service in Senior Citizen's Homes, orphanages, helpage homes, etc.,


c) Actively participating in National festivals and sowing the seed of patriotism in children.


The children put kolam yesterday night with great enthusiasm.



Stray dogs doesn't know the hard work of the children.

Children pin our National Flag to each other with fun and love.

Flag hoisting

OUR PRIDE

Singing National Anthem after variety programme.

And, I am here with my children who are the FUTURE OF INDIA.

28 comments :

  1. Hi Shanthi
    Wish you and all INDIANS, A VERY HAPPY REPUBLIC DAY.
    Happy to go through this post. You are a wonderful person! Three cheers to you!
    Keep up the work.

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  2. Nice post,and lovely pics..happy republic day..

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  3. Happy Republic Day.. thanks for sharing these lovely clicks,i really miss it..

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  4. Hi. Wish you a very Happy Republic day. What a great way to celebrate and I am sure under ur able guidance these children will also bloom like the Nandavanam.

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  5. Happy Republic Day....very nice post...lovely pics and njoy the rest of the day...

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  6. Hats off to you Shanthi for running Nandavanam.Its very nice of u to do all this social service for children and the aged.Its a very kind gesture on ur part.Keep it up.
    A very happy republic day.

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  7. AMAZING. I am up with goose bumps all over. You are amazing. Its one of the best thing a person could contribute to the society. Hats off to you. I am really proud to be your friend. :) Great work and keep it going.

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  8. Happy Republic Day...You are doing a great job, and these children who are the future of our country will surely achieve their goals under your guidance:) Keep up the good work.

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  9. Happy Republic Day Shanthi akka and glad to know u from CB too..Will definitely meet u once I'm back:)

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  10. Happy Republic Day and glad to know about your good work, heartfelt wishes to you.

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  11. Happy Independence Day so nice of you to celebrate this way. All the best.

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  12. Happy Republic Day!
    Wonderful post. All the pictures are very beautiful.

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  13. Happy republic day to you ... It is a wonderful post..we are so proud of you .

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  14. Happy Republic Day..Hats off to you..you are doing such a wonderful thing..Nice picture :-)

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  15. Shanthi Maami - my respect and admiration for you has tripled right now. Its wonderful to see this Nandavanam of fresh bright faces and the joy in their eyes! Did they put up a bharatha matha drama and all? Upload the videos if you have them. The children's kolam looks wonderful. Wish the stray dogs slept all night that night and did not mess it up!

    I'm amazed at how wonderfully you juggle all your activities in 24 hrs! kudos to you!

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  16. Happy Republic Day! really nice reading this post..You are doing such a gr8 job!
    Renuka
    http://cookingyummy.blogspot.com/

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  17. wow!!!!!! looks like you had all fun.Nice way to celebrate to educate kids about the importance of the great day.

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  18. Happy Republic Day!!Lovely pics..Wonderful job!!

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  19. Great spread Shanthi.Love your space.Following you.Looks like you had a great time on Jan 26th. Also, thanks for visiting my space.

    Cool Lassi(e)
    http://pangravykadaicurry.blogspot.com

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  20. Happy Republic Day!...This is a wonderful post...hats off to all those kids for doing a great jobb :)

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  21. That is indeed a great sevai you are doing. The smile on the children's faces says it all.

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  22. In your inimitable way ,you have indeed celebrated Republic day in a fitting manner.Nandavanam is a laudable idea.I would like to associate myself too when and if you start one in Chennai.Great work,cheers

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  23. Happy Republic day... Hats off to you... Lovely pics.. Wonderful... Nice pictures..

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  24. happy republic day... i am missing my school days and flag hoisting and celebrations...

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  25. Dear shanthi,
    you are a devoted indian.happy to see your pics with kids.all the best!

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  26. Happy Republic day to all Indians. And special thanks to you shantiji , as through this post we could see how devoted you are towards social causes also.You are a multi tasking woman.Kudos to you for spreading this happiness all across your community. Nice pictures.... Keep it up.
    Deepa
    http://hamareerasoi.blogspot.com/

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