Wednesday, March 30, 2011

austin: Yamunotrii Samskritam residential camp in Austin, TX from Apr 22-24

mar 28th, 2011 CE

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From: arun

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From: Harihara Ramakrishnan <harihara_r@hotmail.com>

sarvEbhyO namaH

This is a gentle reminder on the Yamunotrii samskritam residential camp in Austin, TX to be held next month. Please spread the word to all the interested folks and help us in the registration drive! 

dhanyavAdaH,
hariH on behalf of Samskrita Bharati, Texas


Dear Friends,
 
Samskrita Bharati is organizing a Samskritam Residential Camp called Yamunotrii in Barsana Dham, Austin, TX from April 22nd evening till April 24th evening. Please go to the site www.samskritabharatiusa.org for flyer, FAQ and registration.

There will be instructional sessions on spoken Samskritam as well as selected portions from literature and grammar. Apart from that, there will be yoga, meditation, indoor-games, evening informal dinner meetings, variety entertainment programs etc. The above website has TV coverage and participant's experience in a previous camp held in New Jersey. 

Nominal camp fees include lodging, instruction, camp-related activities, food and study materials. Make sure to register before March 31st to catch early bird specials.

 
The FAQ at http://www.samskritabharatiusa.org/index.php/en/announcement/90-yamunotrii-faq addresses lot of questions. Please note the sections on what to bring to the camp etc. Still, let us highlight the important questions.

1. What are the different classes? What am I expected to learn from this camp? What are the differences in class levels (beginner's, intermediate, advanced)?

By the end of the camp, beginner students should be able to speak a few simple sentences in Samskritam and converse in an uninhibited manner with fellow Samskritam students, and feel good about it. Many students have studied Samskrita in their school days, but may have forgotten the splendid heritage that goes with it. This is a chance to reconnect to the school days and our proud cultural heritage.

The beginner-level class introduces Samskritam speaking skills in an interactive environment. Students in this level learn to express themselves in the present, future and past tenses. Students are also exposed to vocabulary, phrases, and idioms useful in every day conversation. This level is recommended for all attendees who have not attended a spoken samskritam workshop before.


The intermediate-level class includes formalized learning of the different vibhaktis, and lakaaras. Svarasandhis may also be introduced. Students in this class will read simple stories, subhaashitams and shlokas. Attendees registering for this level should be comfortable speaking and understanding Samskritam as the medium of instruction is Samskritam.


Students in the advanced class will study advanced topics while reading a selection from a primary text in Samskritam. In previous years, a few of the following topics were studied in each camp: samaasa, chandas, an introduction to Panini grammar, translation skills, essay writing and teacher-training. Reading selections have included portions from Samskritam works such as Bhartrhari’s Vakyapadiyam, Bhasa’s Pratima-natakam, and Banabhatta’s Kadambari. Attendees registering for this level should be comfortable speaking and understanding Samskritam as Samskitam is the medium of instruction.

Please note the actual topic and amount of material covered may be adjusted based on the background of the participants and the available time.

2. What about Kids ?

Kids < 3 years of age will be allowed to stay with their parents.
Kids 3-5 will be provided a day care by an experienced person. They can optionally stay with their parents as long as there is no disturbance.

3. How are the stay facilities?

There are a few 4bed/per room and 5 bed/per room rooms. All rooms are with attached bathrooms and has a twin bed. All rooms are air-conditioned. For just adults, women and men may have to stay in separate rooms to maximize occupancy. For families we will try to provide the best accomodation per room, but please be aware that we will try to maximize the occupancy as we pay per bed in a room, regardless of whether it is being used or not.

4. Schedule of the classes:

Friday:

7:30-8:30 pm - Dinner

8:45-9:30 pm - Orientation

Saturday:

Time            kriyaa        Activity
5:30-6:15 am    jaagaraNaM    Wake-up
6:15-7:15 am    praataHsmaraNaM yogakakshyaa ca     Morning Prayers and Yoga Class
7:15-8:45 am    alpaahaaraH/snaanaarthaM viraamaH    Breakfast and Bath
8:45-9:45 am    prathama-kakshyaa    First Class
9:45-10:00 am    viraamaH    Break
10:00-11:00 am    dvitiiya-kakshyaa    Second Class
11:00-11:15 am    viraamaH    Break
11:15-12:15 pm    tRtiiya-kakshyaa    Third Class
12:15-1:45 pm    bhojanam    Lunch
1:45-2:45 pm    caturtha-kakshyaa    Fourth Class
2:45-3:00 pm    viraamaH    Break
3:00-4:00 pm    pancama-kakshyaa    Fifth Class
4:00-4:30 pm    ashniitapibataa    Break for Tea
4:30-5:30 pm    kriiDaaH    Outdoor Games
5:30-6:00 pm    prakshaalanam    Freshen Up
6:00-7:00 pm    bhajanaM pravacanaM ca    Songs and Lecture
7:00-7:45 pm    bhojanam    Dinner
7:45-9:00 pm    manoranjana-kaaryakramaaH    Entertainment Programs
9:00-9:30 pm    nidraarthaM viraamaH    Disperse for Bed
9:30 pm - 5:30 am    nidraa-samayaH    Quiet time for Sleep


Sunday:

Time    kriyaa    Activity
5:30-6:15 am    jaagaraNaM    Wake-up
6:15-7:15 am    praataHsmaraNaM yogakakshyaa ca     Morning Prayers and Yoga Class
7:15-8:45 am    alpaahaaraH/snaanaarthaM viraamaH    Breakfast and Bath
8:45-9:45 am    prathama-kakshyaa    First Class
9:45-10:00 am    viraamaH    Break
10:00-11:00 am    dvitiiya-kakshyaa    Second Class
11:00-11:15 am    viraamaH    Break
11:15-12:15 pm    tRtiiya-kakshyaa    Third Class
12:15-1:45 pm    bhojanam    Lunch
1:45-2:30 pm    vasatigRhe svacChataa    Clean Up
2:30-3:00 pm    samaaropaNa-kaaryakramaH    Concluding Program


dhanyavAdaH,
Samskrita Bharati, Texas

 
have fun while learning to speak samskrutam!
jayatu samskrutam! vadatu samskrutam!!
http://www.samskritabharatiusa.org 

 

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