I had chinmaya today. Me and my two friends dressed as the three devis. I was Saraswati the Goddess of learning. My friend Noyornika was Goddess Lakshmi, the Goddess of wealth. My friend Henna was Goddess Parvati/Durga, the Goddess of power.

So long,Samhitha

Leaves! Leaves! Leaves !

I was having fun in the leaves with my friends Ishani and Hailey. Hailey is my neighbor and Ishani lives pretty close to my house too. I love fall because it is fun jumping in leaf piles!

So long

Samhitha

Tennis time with my family!

Wow I think I've gotten bigger!
Now I can play tennis!
Here are a few pics of me and my family playing tennis!

         

So long

Samhitha

The Angel Tree

Once upon a time, there was a girl named Molly. She was very poor. Her mom was very concerned. One day her mom was looking through a newspaper and she found out about a company called "The angel tree". It was for people who are poor. One day, Molly's mom went to the angel tree. There, she found an employee that asked her what she wanted for Molly. Her mom said she wanted a hair brush, toys, clothes, food, books, and some accessories. The employee said that the presents would come on Christmas. Molly's mom was very happy! Soon it was Christmas day. Molly opened the presents. She was overjoyed. Molly was no longer poor and she lived happily ever after!







So long

Samhitha

Story by Swami Chinmayananda narrated by Swami Dheerananda

One day Swami Chinmayananda granted a boy a wish. The boy asked for a genie that would do anything for him. Swamiji asked the boy if he is sure because the genie was hard to control. The boy said that it is ok Swamiji and that he knows how to control it. So Swami Chinmayanda granted the boy the wish. When the boy got home he saw the genie in his room. The genie said "Master, give me work or else I will eat you". The boy said, "do my homework". He was just about to start playing video games when the genie came back and said "Master, give me work or else I will eat you". The boy said "I told you to go do my homework". The genie said "I already finished your homework. Master, give me work or else I will eat you". The boy said "go mow the lawn". The boy was just about to play his video games but suddenly the genie came back and said "Master, give me work or else I will eat you". The boy said "I told you to go mow the lawn". The genie said "I already finished mowing the lawn. Master, give me work or else I will eat you". The boy said, "go clean up the room, get food, clean up the house". The boy ran to Swami Chinmayananda, explained what happened and said "Swamiji please help me". Then Swamiji whispered something in the boy's ear. The boy said "That is a great idea. I would have never thought of that". Then then the boy went home and said to the genie "Go dig a hole that is 108 feet deep". Then the genie came back and said "Master, give me work or else I will eat you". The boy told the genie to go get a pole that was 216 feet tall. Then the genie came back and said "Master, give me work or else I will eat you". Then the boy told the genie to go do some work and when he is done to go climb up and down the pole until I have some work for you. So the boy kept control of the genie and lived happily after.

The lesson learnt is that your mind is like that genie. So, if you dont give your mind work, it will get tired and you will get tired too.

So long,
Samhitha