Information
(Please check all links below and on the left index information for pertinent information)
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| Our Acharyas: | Our Acharyas Page | |
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see also: Chinmaya Movement, Our Master Pujya Gurudev, Our Guruji Swami Tejomayananda |
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Board of Trustees (2010) |
BOARD OF TRUSTEES H.H. Swami Tejomayananda – Permanent Trustee Swami Dheerananda 301-384-1328 swamiji@chinmayadc.org Acharya and President and President of Executive Committee Acharya Vilasiniji 301-593-6553 vilasini@chinmayamission.org Acharya and Regional BV Director and Advisor of Executive Committee S. Balan, Secretary, Executive Committee 703-845-0524 secretary@chinmayadc.org Prakash Soman, Treasurer, Executive Committee 703-532-6829 pgsoman@aol.com Jay Sriram, Joint Treasurer, Executive Committee 301-774-1170 y3760car@yahoo.com Raju Chidambaram, Member, Publicity 703-461-3786 aiyers@comcast.net Nagesh Gadamsetty, Member, VA Springfield Chapter 703 503 9525 nagesh.gadamsetty@gmail.com Sri Gopalakrishna, Member, Yajnas, Jt.Secretary & EC 703-327-8307 sri_gopalakrishna@yahoo.com Anil Kishore, Member, BV Director, Chinmayam 301-622-2394 chinmayam@chinmayadc.org Bina Patel, Member, VA Springfield Chapter 703-255-2840 patelbinaj@yahoo.com D.C. Rao, Member, Outreach Program 301-530-8961 dcrao@aol.com B.K. Sathyanarayana, Member, Frederick Chapter 301-694-5010 bksathya@yahoo.com |
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Center Address:
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46 Norwood Road, Silver Spring MD, 20905 Check Activities & Chapters for other Chapter specific information |
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| Facilities |
facilities@chinmayadc.org Facilities Coordinator: Raj Bommakanti, 301-520-8080 HVAC/Safety Niraj Mehta 301-528-5918 Devi Niwas Ashok Kapur 240-720-4512 Outdoors Srikanth Nallani 301-963-2586 Summer Camp Andrea Beri 410-531-1713 Gardening Ramdas Jadhav 240-426-2524 Facilities Session 1 Raj Bommakanti 301-520-8080 Facilities Session 2 Sanjay Bapna 410-828 6899 Facilities Session 3 Raja Kirkire 301-774-1022 Secretary CMWRC S. Balan 703-845-0524 secretary@chinmayadc.org Jt. Treasurer Jay Sriram 301-801-1504 y3760car@yahoo.com |
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Center Phone:
Secretary |
301-384-5009 301-384-1204 (fax)
S. Balan Phone: 703 845-0524 |
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Bala Vihar (E-mail): |
What is Bala Vihar? Who is it for? How to enroll?, Click here for answers!! Silver Spring Chapter Contact: Seshu Cherukoru E-mail or phone: Phone: 301 - 924 - 0696 |
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| Youth Seva | V. Sreenivas (Volunteer activities for Bala Vihar Children) | |
| Arts Coordinator (E-mail): | Paulomi Nanavaty and Priti Mehta | |
| Language Coordinator (E-mail): | ||
| Bhiksha Coordinator (E-mail): | Nagaraj Neerchal | |
| Chinmaya LInks |
Chinmaya Publications, Chinmaya Movement, Our Pujya Gurudev, Swami Tejomayananda, |
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| Events Coordinator (E-mail): |
(or call the Mission at phone number given above) |
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WebSevak (E-mail): |
Sitaram Kowtha |
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| ABOUT US | Click here for a PDF booklet | |
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www.chinmayamission.com(The home page of Chinmaya Mission with related links) | |
CMWRC Financial Information |
Please use the email infoupdate@chinmayadc.org to inform us when your contact details (Phone Number, Email or Address) change to allow the Mission to update our records. This will allow us to communicate with you without interruption and help you receive announcements on important Chinmaya programs, along with year end tax statements.
Chinmaya Mission Washington Regional Center (CMWRC) serves members in Washington DC, Maryland and Virginia. Click at the Panel on left to see various activities and events.
Driving Directions to the main Center
Take Exit 28 North from I-495 (Capital Beltway), to New Hampshire Avenue (towards White Oak). Drive approximately 6 miles. Make a left on light to Norwood Road. Kailas Niwas is the 4th house on the left.
Acknowledgements:
Video and Audio: Jay Sriram, Sreekumar, Srini Pemmaraju
Photographs
: Siddhabari - Nikhil Kishore - on Calendar and Siddhabari tripChinmayam:
Jay Sriram, Anil Kishore
Chinmaya Mission, under the inspiration of Gurudev Swami Chinmayananda, has over the last fifty years developed a program of religious instruction and personality development for children and youth called Chinmaya Bala Vihar. Children learn religious practices, prayers, poojas, bhajans, meditation, the significance of holy days, and spiritual values. They read Ramayana and other religious scriptures. Class size is limited to ensure individual attention. The teachers are dedicated volunteers who have been trained to impart religious values to children.
Who Is It For?
Chinmaya Bala Vihar is for children from Pre-KG through High School. Parent education is also an integral part of our program. At least one parent is required to attend a concurrent adult class on Vedanta taught by Swami Dheerananda or other Mission acharyas. The program is open to all who are interested in learning about Hinduism.
When and Where?
Bala Vihar classes are held on Saturday and Sunday mornings from 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM. On Sunday the classes are also held from 1:30 PM to 3:00 PM The classes begin on the Sunday after Labor Day and end for summer recess in mid-June. Optional classes on Hindi and Sanskrit are held from 9:00-9:50 a.m. Classes on Bharat Natyam, Tabla, and Karnatak Vocal Music are held from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM. In the Washington area, classes are held in the main Chinmaya Center in Silver Spring (Chinmayam), as well as in satellite centers in Burke, and Richmond, VA, and Baltimore, Frederick, and Salisbury, MD. (Check out the Activities Main Page for details).
Costs?
Chinmaya Mission is fully run by donations and monthly pledges per family, and Bala Vihar. These cover our overhead expenses. The pledge can be paid either by a one-time donation at the beginning of the year or by monthly bank debit. Although the classes run for only nine months of the year, the contributions are spread over 12 months. Details are printed on the Registration Form and are also available on the Bala Vihar page.
How to Enroll?
Interested families should contact Chinmaya Mission for a Registration Form, and submit it to the Mission. The annual Registration Deadline is in mid-June. After this date, children will be accepted on a space-available basis. If space is not available, they will be placed on a waiting list. Thank you for your interest!
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