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and Swami Advaitananda, cultural ‘Highway to the Highest’, based on
programs by Balavihar children, a the text Upadesa Sara by Bhagavan
Swaranjali concert, a dance pro- Ramana Maharshi. It was held at
gram and a fusion musical concert Chinmaya Sandeepany from Sep. 1
Gam Gam Ganapathi by Yuva to 4. Over 200 ardent devotees of
Rhythms. the Chinmaya Mission Bay Area,
including senior citizens and youth,
Alpharetta, GA, U.S.A. attended the camp. Swamiji
explained all the concepts of the
Swami Ramakrishnananda ble-
text in a systematic and simple
ssed Chinmaya Mission Alpharetta style, punctuated by melodious
with a unique yajna at the Chin-
bhajans.
maya Gurukul ashram from
Aug. 17 to 24. His series of talks Cleveland, OH, U.S.A.
on Tattva Bodha with ‘4 D’ presen-
tation and innovative props, Led by Acharya Vivek, over 100
enlivened by his characteristic members came together for the sec-
humour, was a huge hit with the ond annual Chinmaya Mission
audience of more than 150 people. Cleveland Family Retreat to learn
Swamiji also addressed about 600 Vedanta in the wilderness at
Balavihar children and inspired the Cuyahoga Valley National Park
teachers. He met the parents too from Aug. 4 to 6. The weekend was
and gave them tips on parenting. filled with discourses on Sadhana
Panchakam for the parents, while the
San Jose, CA, U.S.A. children had fun learning about the
basics of Hinduism from Acharya
Swami Advaitananda conduct- Gina, Neha and Vinay. All enjoyed
ed a non-residential camp titled activities like scavenger hunt, a

Swami Advaitananda and the campers in a happy mood in San Jose, CA, U.S.A.

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