Republic Day 2017 was celebrated in style at BalMukund, Frisco on January 26th 2017, as the great nation of India completes almost 70 years of post-independence era. Dressed in green, white, and orange, students and teachers exuded a great sense of pride in their strong Indian roots, which imparts to them rich culture, great heritage, and noble values.
A verse from Vishnu Paran, one of the most ancient scriptures in the world, was introduced and explained to all the Bal-Mukunds, to help them understand how time-honored and eternal their roots are.
उत्तरं यत्समुद्रस्य हिमाद्रेश्चैव दक्षिणम् ।
वर्षं तद् भारतं नाम भारती यत्र संततिः ।।
uttaraṃ yatsamudrasya himādreścaiva dakṣiṇam
varṣaṃ tadbhārataṃ nāma bhāratī yatra santatiḥ
—Vishnu Purana
“The country (varṣam) that lies north of the ocean and south of the snowy mountains is called Bhāratam; there dwell the descendants of Bharat.”
The Bal-Mukunds took turns to give presentations about various national symbols of India. Their knowledge about the great nation of Bharat and the inspiring leaders from the nation was commendable. Students learnt about various contributions of India to the world in the field of medicine, science, mathematics, astronomy, and much more. The treasure of the knowledge that the Vedas have brought to the world thousands of years before scientists discovered them was deeply appreciated by students!
Each student made a flag of India and learned the significance of the colors on the flag. The lively celebrations were completed by melodious renditions of the national song, vande mataram. Students also recited the national anthem of India while holding the flags close to their hearts! At Bal-Mukund, we believe that the time spent in inculcating values in children is an investment into the future. The values that they learn here will teach them to be heroic from within and instill nobleness in their thoughts, words, and deeds!
Apart from Bal-Mukund, Radha Krishna Temple also offers various opportunities for the enrichment of children and youth. Our Toast Masters, which develops public speaking skills in the youth, is one of the most sought after offerings to the community!