Please watch the video of the Golden Mongoose Story below and follow me on Ananth’s Adventures. I will be sharing one story each month for parents to enjoy with their children.
This story is about how Ramana Maharshi’s silent presence attracted people and even animals. I am grateful to Sri Ujwal Jagadeesh, faculty and artist at the Ramana Maharshi Center for Learning for his encouragement, guidance, and support of my story of the month project.
Thank You Shilpi mam for encouraging me to share my first story on my birthday on December 2, 2022 on Special Saathi. In March, I practiced the story of the Golden Mongoose. I shared this story on Youtube on World Autism Awareness Day on April 2, 2023.
Thanks to Vinayak Raj, Morpheus Nag, and Dhrov Tikoo for their creative representation for The Golden Mongoose story .
What is Silence?
My mother and I also did a short role play and narration to explain the idea of silence. Silence does not mean absence of speech. Watch the video to explore what Ramana Maharshi refers to as silence and think about how a silent mind can help neurodivergent learners overcome stress and achieve calmness.
Activity for Parents and Children
My storytelling project is a Theater Arts for Holistic Development (TAHD) project. TAHD was developed by Dr. Ambika Kameshwar. Use the five TAHD tools to explore The Golden Mongoose story with your child!
Movement and Dance
There is a short dance piece in the story narration itself. In addition, you can also try this longer movement activity
Music and Rhythm
The movement activity includes music.
Storytelling
Watch the Golden Mongoose story with your child and encourage them to tell the story.
Drama
Enact the story. Assign roles for Ramana Maharshi, the golden mongoose, and devotees.
Arts and Crafts
See the creative representations by CreativeSaathis and draw the story while narrating!
We hope you enjoy the story! Share your explorations and additional ideas as comments or email lifesmartlabs@gmail.com