Curriculum: "Chant shloka, Tell stories, Inspire minds"

Theory - Focus on foundational elements including introduction to Devi, Murti, Avatars, Navagraha, temple foundations, festivals & traditions.

Practice - Focus on basic presentation skills including eye focus, body & hand posture, concentration and pronunciations.

Quarter 1: Trimurti, Devi & Avatars. 1 line chants. (Example: Om Namo Narayanaya, Nama Parvathipathaye Hara Hara Mahadeva)

Quarter 2: 2 line Shloka & songs (Example: Guru Brahma)

Quarter 3: 2 - 4 line Shloka & songs on Devi (Example: Sarva Mangala)

Quarter 4: 2 - 4 line Shloka & songs on Trimurti (Example: Sri Raghavam)

Theory - Focus on shloka series (Panchaksharam #5, SapthaShloki #7, Ashtagam #8)

Practice - Demonstrate understanding of the essence of shloka and organized presentation skills (Introduction, Content & Conclusion)

Quarter 1: Durga Sapta Shloki & Lakshmi Ashtagam

Quarter 2: Shiva Lingashtagam & Annapoornashtagam

Quarter 3: Kumarasthavam (Murugan) & Shiva Panchakshari Stotram

Quarter 4: Achyutashtagam & Ramashtagam

Theory - Focus on shloka series & sequences (Pancharatnam, Ashtothram)

Practice - Demonstrate improved memorization skills, voice modulation, improved pronunciations and enhanced understanding of the essence of literature

Quarter 1: Ganesha Pancharatnam

Quarter 2: Lakshmi Ashtothram

Quarter 3: Hanuman Chalisa

Quarter 4: Navagraha Stotram

Theory - Focus on bigger shloka series with detailed understanding of the essence, history and character aspects of the shloka.

Practice - Demonstrate rhythm, coordination and public speaking about author, character insights, traditions

Quarter 1: Mahishasura Mardini stotram

Quarter 2: Kanakadhara Stotram

Quarter 3: Aditya Hrudayam

Quarter 4: Sahasranama Shloka & Suprabatham select

Theory - Focus on extended shloka series like sahasranama (thousand names) with understanding of the essence, overall meaning and history of the author & literature.

Practice - Demonstrate excellence in pronunciation and deep understanding of the literary content with introductory aspects of storytelling. Demonstrate simple story telling abilities and understanding of overarching narrative.

Student and teacher can choose the elective that is of interest to study

Elective 1 : Lalita Sahasranama

Elective 2 : Vishnu Sahasranama

Elective 3 : Soundaryalahari

Elective 4 : Sri Venkatesha Suprabatham (Stotram & Managalam) & BhajaGovindam

Elective 5 : Nama Ramayanam (story telling)

Theory - Focus on mastery of literature that is chosen jointly by the student and teacher.

Practice - Demonstrate ability to engage audience in story-telling using the art of "Kathakalakshepam" (passing time with stories) aka "Harikatha" with emphasis on current day examples that are relevant and easily understood by audience. Demonstrate character emotions using facial expressions, musical talent using voice or instruments and use of imagination to bring story & characters to life.

Student and teacher can choose the elective that is of interest to study