Vedic Cultural Centre held their 3 week Summer Day Camp program with 75 kids and youth enrolled from 4 to 18 years of age in the month of July. With the hard work and efforts of our teachers and youths, the campers were involved in a wide array of activities such as: Hinduism, Havan, healthy Indian meals, Indian history, geography, art, dance, music, Hindi language, yoga, meditation, and sports.
Campers learned classical songs and performing havan. Ms. Lalita Sharma was instrumental in teaching the children the importance of yoga and meditation. Dr. Harry Persaud taught the campers about the evolution of human beings, Indian history, karate, and meditation.
The campers enjoyed the waterpark, soccer field, volleyball, and basketball courts as part of their outdoor activities and visited the Markham Public Library for research material on India and explored the library’s various facilities and services. In addition, camper’s experienced a range of fascinating experiences in science and technology at the Ontario Science Centre.
Fresh mouth-watering vegetarian lunches and snacks were prepared daily by Mrs. Manju Sharma ji and the wonderful parent and youth volunteers who assisted her.
Campers hosted their first-ever Fun Fair Mela with a variety of food and game stalls enjoyed by many family & friends. This year’s Grande Finale show featured a musical drama “The Road to Independence” displaying past Indian leaders, India’s independence, and honoured Mahatma Gandhi’s Satyagraha “non-violence movement”. Sarika Chakravorty produced and choreographed the Finale with beautiful folk dances and dialogues for all the performers.
I applaud Maharshi Jani and Sarika Chakravorty for overseeing the smooth operations of the entire camp. A special thanks to our teachers Simmi and Nirupma ji for their dedication and commitment to the campers. Thank you to an amazing team of youth, parents, teachers, seniors, and campers who made the program a huge success. Many new memories were created, friendships formed, and the children learned in a fun-filled environment.