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" SANTHOSHAM"WELCOME TO SRI SAKARA JAYENDRA BALA VIHAR FOUNDED BY KANCHEE MUTT)" SANTHOSHAM"

SRI SANKARA JAYENDRA BALAVIHAR

MORAL EDUCATION FOR KIDS FOUNDED BY KANCHEE MUTT

RAGUVEERAN Maduranthagam honoured by Kanchi sankaramutt

QUESTION AND ANSWER ON RAMAYANA

INTRODUCTION

The story of rama is well known.It is contained in the great epic"RAMAYANA"written by Valmiki originally,followed by Kamban,thulasidoss and others in various indian languages.There are about 150 versions of the Ramayana.Though the storyis as given by Valmiki,the characters are also the same but "characterisation" is different as sung by differnt poets.

All great indian epic should be taught to every child in india.In fact Jawarharlal Nehru writes he heard the ramayana from his mother.This is the case with many indian children.It is not easy for children to study and understand the ramayana in their young age.Therfore Mr.RAGUVEERAN M.A.M.A.M.ed. car street,Maduranthagam-pin:603306. has given the story of rama in a cogentmanner by way of questions and answers.The best and simple way of teaching is to have questions and answers.In fact the times of socretes this was the method followed by authors who wanted real benefit to go to the audience.Mr Raguveeran's audience consist of children who like to hear stories.They would like the stories more if they are also asked to participate in the story coducted either in the form of drama or in the form of adialogue or in the form of Questios and answers.

Topics

1.balakandam

2.ayodhyakandam

3.aranyakanda

4.kishkindakandam

5.sundarakandam

6.yuddhakandam