Growing up with the Gita
Recent Webinar: Sunday, May 25, 2025, 5pm PT / 8 pm ET / 5:30 am IST (Monday)
About the Webinar:
Teenagers often struggle with questions regarding their identity, self-worth, and their place in the world. They are called to navigate complex relationships with family, friends, teachers, and society and often encounter conflicts and challenges in communication and understanding. They experience intense emotions, stress, and anxiety due to academic pressures, social dynamics, and personal challenges.
Establishing a firm direction in life, identifying the right action, and having the strength to perform it, is an achievement, especially in the face of peer pressure, emotional turmoil, anxiety, academic pressure, and moral dilemmas. The Bhagavad Gita is a guide that can support a person throughout their life.
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What's in Webinar
In this webinar, we will introduce ‘Growing up with the Gita’, an introductory course designed specifically for teenagers, youth, and the young at heart. This course aims to introduce them to the profound and timeless Hindu wisdom through the essence of the Bhagavad Gita. By delving into its teachings, students can prepare for the ‘Gita Pariksha’ test, while unlocking a treasure trove of profound insights into life. The teenage years encompass significant transitions and developments on physical, mental, intellectual, spiritual, and social levels. This phase often presents various challenges in different aspects of life.
This webinar will introduce participants to the trusted companion, philosopher, and guide known as the ‘Bhagavad Gita’ which will accompany and empower them to navigate their life challenges with excellence, strength, and empathy.
About the Panelist
Dr. Kalika Uttarkar
Dr. Kalika Uttarkar, a faculty at both the Graduate and Community Education Divisions at HUA, holds a Ph.D. in Philosophy from the University of Pune. With 25 years of diverse experience, she skillfully integrates Philosophy, Yoga, and Psychology into her teaching role.
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Growing up with the Gita
HSF1010 – ‘Growing up with the Gita’ is an introductory course designed specifically for middle schoolers, high schoolers and undergraduate college students. This course aims to introduce them to the profound and timeless Hindu wisdom through the essence of the Bhagavad Gita. By delving into its teachings, students can prepare for the ‘Gita Pariksha’ test, while unlocking a treasure trove of profound insights into life.
The teenage years encompass significant transitions and developments on physical, mental, intellectual, spiritual, and social levels. This phase often presents various challenges in different aspects of life. In this course, students will discover the trusted companion, philosopher, and guide known as the ‘Bhagavad Gita‘ which will accompany and empower them to navigate their life challenges with excellence, strength, and empathy.
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