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A Matter of Immense Pride

                      Every September, we devote a number of pages
                      to the results and toppers of our Chinmaya
                      Vidyalayas. Those of you who are not associated
                      with the schools may feel a little unhappy.

                         Pujya Gurudev flagged off the Chinmaya
                      Education Movement with a nursery school on May
                      20, 1965, and a letter outlining his vision, “Let us
                      give them a healthy physical and mental
                      atmosphere to grow, ingrain in them respect for
                      life, love for living creatures, team spirit, national
                      fervour, and pride in our hallowed, divine culture.”
                      We request you to spend some time glancing
                      through these pages, appreciate the concretization
                      of Pujya Gurudev’s foresight and let your heart
                      swell with pride at the achievements of these
                      children, our children, the future of India.
                         This month, we celebrate two major festivals –
                      Janmashtami and Ganesha Chaturthi.
                         An embodiment of Om, Shri Ganapati’s adorable
                      image is popular all over South East Asia right up
                      to Japan, where Indian traders carried Him to
                      ensure a safe voyage. Our prostrations to Lord
                      Ganesha. May He grant our children a brilliant
                      future filled with spiritual wisdom.
                         As they enter a new phase in their student lives,
                      may the image of Vasudeva carrying Baby Krishna
                      over his head, while crossing the raging Jamuna,
                      be forever etched in their minds. If we remain
                      centered on the Lord, He will always take out His
                      tiny, divine foot and save us from drowning in the
                      turbulent predicaments of  samsara.
                         This Janmashtami, may Shri Krishna take birth
                      within our hearts and stay there forever.


        Tapovan Prasad                 7                   September  2018
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