Jesus Datta Retreat Center147, Moniteau road, West Sunbury, PA,
16061. Phone:724-637-3169
http://www.dattaretreatcenter.org/
K Ki id ds sS Su um mm me er rC Ca am mp p-2 20 01 13 3Objective
of the kids camp: A fun filled way of educating kids about the
cultural and spiritual values in accordance with the mission of Sri
Ganapathi Sachchidananda Swamiji of A v a d h o o t a Datta
Peetham, Mysore. Development of self confidence, communication and
leadership skills. Program will include: Age Group 6 to 10: Slokas:
Start the day with the recitation of ashrama prayers and selective
slokas. Yoga: Tri Yoga Session for stretching and maintain the
physical health. Bhajans: Sri Swamijis Bhajans practice. Art &
Crafts: Various Arts & crafts sessions to improve their skills
and concentration. Story telling: Mythological stories with good
moral themes. Outdoor Activities: Water Slides and Camp fire.1
Age Group 11 to14: Slokas: Gita Slokas with meanings to teach
the morals of life. Bhajans: Sri Swamijis Bhajans singing practice.
Icebreaker: Kids introduction and learn public speaking and group
discussion skills. Yoga : Tri Yoga session for Physical stretching
and also exciting Kriya Yoga Session to aid in relaxation,
concentration, and focus for education. World History Quiz: Gaining
awareness of cultures around the world and integrating
self-awareness into a broader global perspective. Essay Writing:
Essay writing on stories from Maha Bharath and Ramayana to improve
their comprehensive skills. Outdoor Activities: Nature walk and
Garden work. Cool off on the water slides; warm up with campfires
and a movie night.
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As one of the rare living Avataras, Sri Swamiji is the Pontiff
of Avadhoota Datta Peetham at Sri Ganapati Sachchidananda Ashrama
in Mysore, India. Sri Swamiji is renowned for His Healing and
Meditation music and He is considered a divine guide who cultivates
the ancient Vedic traditions. Sri Swamiji honors all religions and
teaches that it's possible to reach God by many paths. Sri
Swamiji's vision for the children is to make them grow up
spiritually and inspire them to be Good Human beings. For more
information about Sri Swamiji and his mission visit
www.dattapeetham.com
Faculty & CrewSrikanth Challa Following Parama Pujya Sri
Swamiji's instructions, Srikanth Challa joined a two year
Brahmachari Vedanta course and studied Sanskrit, Upanishads,
Bhagawad Gita and other scriptures in a traditional way from a
gurukula atmosphere. By the divine grace of Sri Swamiji he conducts
Vedanta Study groups, Bhagawad Gita classes and Vedic Chanting
classes in New Jersey. He also coordinates Bala Datta Program in
DC. Srikanth is part of DC Satsang group and will be teaching
Slokas for Age 6 to 10 group in the Kids Camp. Chandra Chaganti
Chandra is a devotee of Sri Ganapathy Sachchidananda Swamiji since
childhood. He had Kriya Yoga Initiation from Sri Swamiji in 1998 at
Datta Rameswaram (Manginapudi). Very passionate about singing
bhajans from childhood, Chandra won Bhajan singing competition in
Mysore in 1987 during the birthday celebrations. Chandra has been
part of various projects involving propagating bhajans,
bhajanayogam.org, Bhajan Mala ipad app. Chandra is part of Nebraska
Satsang group and will be teaching Bhajans for Age 11 to 14 group
at Kids Camp.3
Kamala Kyle Paula "Kamala"Kyle has been studying yoga for over
40 years. In 1997 she committed to teach Triyoga exclusively
because of its beauty, power and transformative effects. It was
through her association with this method that she first saw
pictures of Swamiji and felt an immediate heart/soul connection.
This lead her to have her first physical darshan in July 2000.
Since then her life/being has changed for the better and continues
to do so with each passing day. Kamala is part of DC Satsang group
and will be teaching TriYoga for Age 6 to 10 and 11 to 14 groups at
Kids Camp. Harish Ajjarapu Harish Ajjarapu is a blessed disciple of
Sri Swamiji for over 2 decades. Fortunate enough to find the
sadguru with the help of his parents/grand parents and had many
life saving experiences by the Grace of Sri Swamiji and been
following the path set by Sadguru to align with the goals and
understand the essence of life. His Family is being blessed by
Sadguru Sri Swamiji for the 4 generations till date. He prays to
Lord to bless with strength and opportunity to serve the mission of
Sri Swamiji with good strength. Harish is part of New England
Satsang group and will be teaching World History for Age 11 to 14
group at Kids Camp. Kavitha Bulusu Kavitha Bulusus association with
Pujya Swamiji started when she got married. The true grace of Pujya
Swamiji was realized fully when their son was born premature and
was saved and blessed by his holiness. Pujya Swamiji pure love and
grace is always with them and are truly lucky to have this
association with His Holiness in their lifetime. Kavitha is part of
Pittsburgh Satsang group and will be teaching the Arts & Crafts
for Age 6 to 10 in Kids Camp Nidhi Sahgal Nidhi Sahgal met Sri
Swamiji at the JDRC ashram in 1997 or 1998. She became Swamiji's
devotee in 2001 and has ever since been swamiji's humble devotee.
She had experienced so many amazing experiences with her guru and
is truly blessed by Sri Swamiji at every step of the way in her
life. Nidhi is part of DC Satsang group and will be teaching the
Arts & Crafts for Age 6 to 10 at Kids Camp.
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Praveen Nidumolu Praveen Nidumolu had the Divine Darshan of
Pujya Swamiji in 1998 and has been an ardent devotee ever since. He
is actively involved in Satsangs, Bala Datta sessions etc of the
DYCDC group. Having taught at the first Kids Camp at JDRC in 2012,
he feels it is a privilege to serve Sri Swamiji's Divine Mission
again this year. Praveen Nidumolu is part of DC Satsang group and
will lead the Icebreaker session for Age 11 to 14 group at Kids
Camp. Sekhar Devarapalli Sekhar Devarapalli is associated with
Appaji since birth as parents being devotees. He got trained in
Ashrama shlokas by Sri K. Krishna Murthy garu in Machilipatnam. He
attended YogaAsana classes conducted during 1980's and Datta Kriya
Yoga in 2008. He is one of the Teachers in Chicago Bala Datta
group. Sekhar is part of Chicago Satsang group and will be teaching
World History for Age 11 to 14 group at Kids Camp. Venkat Pydimarri
Venkat Pydimarri has been a devotee of Sri Swamiji from his
childhood. Venkat Pydimarri, has an affiliation to chants, shlokas
and has been a part-time teaching participant in Bala Datta for
several years. He has also conducted various discussion groups for
adult participant groups including Guru Gita & Sachchidananda
Niti Mala. He participated in some of the earliest Kriya Yoga
sessions directly conducted by His Holiness Sri Swamiji and has
also been trained by Sri Swamiji as a Kriya Yoga Sevak. He is
happily married to Vandana by His instructions, Venkat is a father
2 - Praagna and Dhruva. Venkat is part of NJ Satsang group and will
be teaching Slokas and Story telling & Essay Writing for Age 11
to 14 group at Kids Camp. Bindu Lanka Bindu Lanka came into Sri
Swamijis folds with his grace from 2000.She is a certified Kriya
yoga teacher and active member of Bala Datta group in New Jersey.
Bindu is part of NJ Satsang group and will be teaching Kriya Yoga
for Age 11 to 14 group at Kids Camp.
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Uma Vinnakota Uma Vinnakota got introduced to Sri Swamiji by her
parents in 1984. With His divine blessings she passed a certificate
course in Carnatic Music. With good support of her husband
Krishnarao and her kids Anirudh and Asritha, they participate in
Sri. Swamiji's satsangs in Detroit and striving hard to be Sri
Swamiji's true and good devotees. Uma is part of Detroit Satsang
group and will be teaching Bhajans for Age 6 to 10 group at Kids
Camp. Sundar Chintaluri Sundar Chintaluri discovered Sri Swamiji to
be his sadguru 2 decades ago. Since 1995, he has been a keen
volunteer for Sri Swamiji's programs at JDRC, New Jersey,
Washington D.C and KSHT Dallas. He is one of the founding members
of the Washington DC Satsang group and DYCDC chapter. A teacher in
the D.C Bala Datta program and an active member and contributor in
various capacities for many of Sri Swamiji's programs all over USA.
Always in service at the lotus feet of Sri Swamiji. Sundar is part
of DC Satsang group and will be teaching Story telling for Age 6 to
10 group at Kids Camp. Srinivas Lanka Srinivas Lanka met Sri
Swamiji in 2000 and are in Sri Swamijis fold since then. With the
blessings of Sri Swamiji, they started Bala Datta in 2000 in New
Jersey. He has been involved in teaching children for several years
now. He is also a Reiki Master. Srinivas is part of NJ Satsang
group and will be teaching stories for Age 6 to 10 group at Kids
Camp. Raj Marella Raj Marella has had the blessing of seeing Sri
Swamiji for the first time at age 12 in the year 1987. He has
developed an instant liking towards Sri Swamiji and gradually grew
to understand HIS Teachings and follow in HIS Mission. Raj has been
actively involved in DYCDC and other projects as per Sri Swamiji's
instructions. Raj Marella is part of DC Satsang group and will lead
the Technical support at Kids Camp.
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Lalitha Marella Lalitha Marella was born into a family of ardent
devotees of Sri Swamiji. She is a 3rd generation devotee of Sri
Swamiji. She takes great pride in announcing that she's been
blessed to have continuous association of Sri Swamiji her entire
life. She believes serving Sri Swamijis divine mission and purpose
to be an honor, blessing and great privilege. Lalitha is part of DC
Satsang group and will lead the Cooking at Kids Camp. Madhuri
Devarapalli Madhuris acquaintance with Sri Swamiji started after
her wedding in 2001. Since then she has been part of Sri Swamijis
Datta family. She has been attending various music concerts and
been active member of Chicago Bala Datta group. Madhuri is part of
Chicago Satsang group and will help with the cooking at Kids Camp.
Kalyani Nimmagadda Kalyani Nimmagadda is a devotee of Sri Swamiji
from childhood and is blessed to be under Sri Swamijis protection
and guidance through out the life. Very fortunate to be one of the
instruments in Sri Swamijis hand for the service of the divine
mission. Kalyani is part of Pittsburgh Satsang group and will help
with the cooking at Kids Camp. For more information about the
program write to [email protected] or call Kalyani
Nimmagada 805-637-9716 Lalitha Marella Sekhar Devarapalli
571-334-9664 224-829-7572
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