CHICAGO: Dharma Bee National Finale Concluded
The occasion was a field trip. The event was National Dharma Bee contest. The contest was part of SV 150 celebrations, marking the 120th anniversary of Swami Vivekananda’s trail blazing speech at the World Parliament of Religions in Chicago and the 150th birth anniversary of the famous Indian monk.
Dharma Bee, the first national contest of its kind in the U.S., which drew well over 3,000 children from around the country, concluded in Chicago on June 15.
The Dharma Bee tested students’ knowledge about Vivekananda and other Hindu leaders in a written test, oral presentation and team project. It included speech contest, poster presentation, written test and team activity in four age groups between grades K-8th grade.
More than 130 children, short-listed from regional competitions, were invited to participate in the final round held in Chicago on June 15.
Distinguished panel of judges from Chicago area as well as from around the US evaluated the contestants.
Hindu Swayamsevak Sangh in collaboration with the Hindu Temple of Greater Chicago successfully organized this final round that was broadcast worldwide at www.dharmabee.org.
The first Hindu Congresswoman, Tulsi Gabbard of Hawaii, and Swami Ishatmananda ji of Vedanta Society Chicago were chief guests for the prize distribution ceremony held at Hindu Temple Of Greater Chicago on June 16.
The occasion was a field trip. The event was National Dharma Bee contest. The contest was part of SV 150 celebrations, marking the 120th anniversary of Swami Vivekananda’s trail blazing speech at the World Parliament of Religions in Chicago and the 150th birth anniversary of the famous Indian monk.
Dharma Bee, the first national contest of its kind in the U.S., which drew well over 3,000 children from around the country, concluded in Chicago on June 15.
The Dharma Bee tested students’ knowledge about Vivekananda and other Hindu leaders in a written test, oral presentation and team project. It included speech contest, poster presentation, written test and team activity in four age groups between grades K-8th grade.
More than 130 children, short-listed from regional competitions, were invited to participate in the final round held in Chicago on June 15.
Distinguished panel of judges from Chicago area as well as from around the US evaluated the contestants.
Hindu Swayamsevak Sangh in collaboration with the Hindu Temple of Greater Chicago successfully organized this final round that was broadcast worldwide at www.dharmabee.org.
The first Hindu Congresswoman, Tulsi Gabbard of Hawaii, and Swami Ishatmananda ji of Vedanta Society Chicago were chief guests for the prize distribution ceremony held at Hindu Temple Of Greater Chicago on June 16.
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