Thank God It’s Friday (TGIF) is the first thing that comes to my mind, waking up on a Friday morning. As for most us, this is like the Heaven on Earth day, since it is the last day of the working week, unless you are some crazy workaholic. Now we have the most SPECIAL inspiration; the Food For Life Malaysia and Bramacharis team organises FFL and Sastra Dana programs mostly at schools on Fridays. Of course some programs are also organised on other days of the week. So on 14 October 2011, a joyful event was organised at SRJKT Thamboosamy Pillai, Sentul. For HG Simheswara, Rasa Parayana prabhus, it was bringing back time in memories, as it was their hometown!

Malaysian timing or Indian timing? NO WAY, when it comes to school programs. Everything has to be punctual. The event commenced at 10.00 am with HG Siva Caitanya prabhu guiding the school children to sing the Hare Krishna Maha Mantra. Ha, this is interesting! We had Rasa Parayana prabhu playing the kartal and HG Santi Vardhana Caitanya prabhu dancing on the stage, teaching them how to sway their body to the left and right and saying Haribol! HG Vallabhi mataji was also guiding the kids to chant. Good coordination ah?

The children were having so much fun! All you can see is smiles and laughters! They were very enthused (Yes, better response than a Sunday feast program, haha). Soon after, they had a competition between boys and girls; as to who sang louder, correctly with proper coordination. They had to listen to HG Siva Caitanya prabhu singing and follow the dance steps of HG Santi Vardhana Caitanya prabhu. With eyes closed, you can tell, the girls obviously followed better (I am not being a feminist here, haha).  Later, they also had volunteers from the students, to chant the Maha Mantra and rest to follow!

                HG Santi Vardhana Caitanya prabhu gave a brief speech on Krishna Consciousness and Bhagavad Gita. When he asked “Who Krishna Spoke the Bhagavad Gita to?”  Some of the kids answered “Indians!!!” haha! One boy got it right, he said loudly “Aaaaarrrrrjjuuuunaaaaa!”

                It was then time for Book Distribution! BBT Malaysia is very systematic, where books were given according to their age category which includes colouring books, children books, some simple reading philosophical books and we also had books for the teachers. Srila Prabhupada ki! Jai! HG Santi Vardhana Caitanya and Siva Caitanya prabhus presented the books to the school teachers and kids.  They were all so so so happy to receive the books and I personally saw some children going through them which was very encouraging.

Meanwhile the rest of the team were preparing prasadam packets for the kids! And Guess What’s special? It is Malaysians all time favourite NASI LEMAK preparation, with corn jelly and lime drink to quench the thirst of the noon heat!! These were prepared by our Masterchef Malaysia HG Mayapur Chandra prabhu and team.

After having prasadam, some teachers took the opportunity to learn more about Krishna Consciousness, they were speaking to HG Simheswara, Santi Vardhana and Siva Caitanya prabhus. They had many interesting questions and they personally were happy and thanked the team to have such encouraging, spiritually enlightening and wonderful program which benefits not only the kids but also the teachers themselves. 

In total: 26 Krishna Story Hard Bound and 309 small and medium size literatures and 350 prasadam packets distributed.

P/S: Let me tell you, Children are so much fun. And if you had a crazy week, consider taking leave on a Friday, because this is not only a spiritual program, it is stress relief, fun, exciting and very satisfying at heart. In summary: YOU WILL LOVE IT!  We also need more volunteers to assist the FFL Malaysia team; it would be wonderful if you could give a hand. The more the merrier! Come on!

BOY, I wish I was in school again!

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