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One of the world's last remaining Vedic Schools

by Neelima Azad (United Arab Emirates)

India

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Passing on tradition. Guru (Teacher) teaching these young ones Vedas (prayers and chants) and making them memorize them. There are more than 2000 Vedas. For different chants hand gesture known as mudra is used to act as a visual aid to help them memorize.
Passing on tradition. Guru (Teacher) teaching these young ones Vedas (prayers and chants) and making them memorize them. There are more than 2000 Vedas. For different chants hand gesture known as mudra is used to act as a visual aid to help them memorize.
One of their happy places. This huge pond occupies a large part of the Madom (Vedic school) and Kids love their time spent here.
One of their happy places. This huge pond occupies a large part of the Madom (Vedic school) and Kids love their time spent here.
The senior and most respected figure. This 89 years old Guru is the oldest one among them and still continues to teach the kids.
The senior and most respected figure. This 89 years old Guru is the oldest one among them and still continues to teach the kids.
The Gurukula system continues. The schooling takes place in small face to face groups within the various darkly shaded rooms and corridors.
The Gurukula system continues. The schooling takes place in small face to face groups within the various darkly shaded rooms and corridors.
Living a modest life. These Brahmin kids live here at least 5 years separated from their parents learning all these prayers and chants and they wear nothing but these white plain cloth dothis (consisting of a piece of material tied around the waist and extending to cover most of the legs)
Living a modest life. These Brahmin kids live here at least 5 years separated from their parents learning all these prayers and chants and they wear nothing but these white plain cloth dothis (consisting of a piece of material tied around the waist and extending to cover most of the legs)

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