By Thomas Haribol
Krishna Balaram, an 11-year-old devotee living in Sydney, Australia was awarded second place for his memorized recitation of chapter 12 of the Bhagavad Gita in Sanskrit at the International Gita Mahotsav held at Sydney’s International Convention Centre.
The three-day event, held April 28-30th, brought together Hindus from several sampradayas to celebrate the Bhagavad Gita. It included attendees from several other countries, including the UK and Canada. The annual event not only celebrates the Gita but also spreads awareness of Haranya, India – the location of the Battle of Kurukshetra.
In addition to musical, dramatic, and cultural presentations, there were competitions in coloring, painting, essay writing, and Bhagavad Gita recitation to cater to all ages and abilities present at the event.
The Gita recitation contest was hosted by ISKCON Western Sydney. Many children participated and were divided into age categories. They publicly recited a part of the Gita or, in some cases, a whole chapter. For example, Krishna Balaram recited the entire twelfth chapter on bhakti-yoga in Sanskrit and garnered a second-place trophy for his efforts.
Read more: https://iskconnews.org/11-year-old-devotee-wins-bhagavad-gita-sanskrit-recitation-award-at-international-event-held-in-sydney/
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