Teenage Boys VOICE

Advisors: Govinda prabhu (Chowpatty), Radheshyam das, Chaitanya Charan das
Co-ordinators: Tulsi das, Varadaraj das, Srivatschandra das
Teenage BOYS VOICE
Modern teenagers are attacked by the money thirsty media programs that impel them to buy costly mobiles, bikes, sports shoes, pants and wears etc. The movies present perverted themes and cause teenagers to indulge in drugs and drinks, smoking and sex-partners – considering themselves ‘free birds’. But all this craze ends in self-destructive addictions, depression, failure in academics or social responsibilities, psycho-logical traumatic experiences often ending in suicide. Our programs are oriented to train them in patience, maturity, self control, clean habits, tolerance, respect for elders, meditation to calm the raging mind etc. The teenagers perform skits, sing, play instruments, join the spiritual dance, meditate and go for spiritual picnics. They also learn public speaking, studying effectively, developing concentration and avoid bad habits.

Teenage Boys VOICE syllabus

Spirituality

Many of the following topics will be available from our series of books entitled, ‘Spirituality for modern youth’ and ‘The Spiritual Scientist’ issues.

  1. Character vs. Competence (Arjuna’s 3 qualities - Character, Competence, Devotion)
  2. Transform your worst enemy into your best friend
  3. Can a scientist believe in God?
  4. Should we grope in the dark or pray for light? (Ses 2, DYS)
  5. Glory of Vedic India
  6. Meditation for the modern age
  7. Is accepting Vedas not blind faith?
  8. How is human being superior to animals?
  9. Law of Karma - the law of infallible justice
  10. No God No peace, Know God Know Peace (Material problems, spiritual solutions)
  11. Four Regulative Principles for freedom
  12. Science of Soul
  13. From Fear to Love
  14. Heroism - Real and Virtual
  15. Reincarnation - Fact or Fiction?
  16. Break free of bonds (three modes - food, time, action etc)
  17. Austerity of Body, Mind and Words
  18. Technology - curse or boon?
  19. Who is Guru? Who is not?
  20. Evolving towards Perfection
  21. Did we come from branches to benches?
  22. Do demigods really exist?
  23. Am I God? Does one become God by meditation? (along with Poem)
  24. Caste system - not for chaos, but for harmony
  25. Spirit of Bhagavad gita
  26. Association - good and bad
  27. Lifestyle - all you need to know from mobiles to ipods to bikes to fashion
  28. Who should be the object of my worship?
  29. Deity vs. Idol worship
  30. Qualifications of a Disciple
  31. Jnani, Yogi and Bhakta
  32. The Four Ashramas for real progress
  33. Is everything already destined? (slideshow)
  34. Quest for Happiness and managing our material desires
  35. Krishna’s rasa dance - Can we imitate?
  36. Well wishing friend who escorts you (supersoul)

Slokas for Memorisation

  1. Selected verses from Brahma Samhita
  2. Siksastakam
  3. Morning program songs
  4. Bhagavad gita 108 selected verses
  5. Bhavad gita chapters 7, 9, 12, 15 memorisation
  6. Srimad Bhagavatam selected verses

Self Excellence skills

  1. Power of Habits
  2. Secret of Concentration
  3. Art of Self Management
  4. Developing study skills
  5. Managing the raging mind
  6. Overcoming Inferiority Complex
  7. Seven types of Intelligences
  8. Giving powerful presentations
  9. Team Playing and Co-operation
  10. Time Management
  11. Danger of free mixing, romance, blue film watching, internet and media
  12. Positive Mental Attitude
  13. Bhagavad gita and Art of Work
  14. How to manage Anger?
  15. Ambition vs. Overambition

Value Education Syllabus (‘Values for Teenagers’ booklet)

  1. Politeness
  2. Simplicity
  3. Honesty
  4. Love in action
  5. True Friendship
  6. Truthfulness
  7. Humility
  8. Developing Friendships
  9. Developing a Prayerful attitude
  10. Confidence
  11. Regard for teachers
  12. How to visit guests and receive guests
  13. Unflinching Faith in God’s protection
  14. Doing one’s best and leaving rest
  15. Overcoming Envy
  16. Learning to Forgive and forget
  17. Integrity and Truthfulness - the foundation of spiritual life
  18. Be Grateful or else become a great fool
  19. Fanaticism vs. Broadmindedness
  20. Overcoming False ego
  21. Giving up Prajalpa, mundane talk
  22. Increasing our Tolerance
  23. Life is a mirror
  24. All that glitters is not gold
  25. Man and nature - then and now
  26. On Resisting Temptations

Vaishnava etiquettes

  1. Etiquette within the temple
  2. Habits and Behaviour
  3. Sadhana
  4. Four Regulative principles - Truthfulness, Austerity, Cleanliness, Mercy
  5. Sense gratification and Bhakti yoga
  6. Dress and Appearance
  7. Holy Days
  8. Missionary activities
  9. Dealing with Parents, Friends and relatives
  10. Ethics and Morality
  11. Position of women in Vedic culture
  12. Dealing with Guests
  13. Bhakti Yoga at Home or practical application of Bhagavad gita
  14. Upadeshamrita - verse 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6

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