May 2nd Friday 4 pm - May 4th Sunday 2 pm CST
Abhyudaya Retreat Center
11S250 IL-83, Willowbrook, IL 60527
Gangotri is the midwest annual residential family Samskritam camp conducted in Spring of each year.
Children above the age of 6 along with Parent(s). Adults including University Students and Seniors. Prior knowledge in Samskritam is not required. Beginner and advanced levels of Samskritam offered.
Immersive learning of Samskritam through the medium of Samskritam even for beginners. Besides classes, other activities include Hatha Yoga and meditation in the morning, Games, Bookstore, Entertainment, Bhashanam and excellent food.
Please visit this link to get early info about fee, refund policy, location and camp time details: FAQ link.
संस्कृतभारत्या: अन्यतमं आवासीयशिबिरम् अस्ति गङ्गोत्री। अमेरिकादेशस्य मध्य-पश्चिम-प्रदेशस्य संस्कृतानुरागिण: एतस्मिन् सप्ताहान्ते भागं स्वीकुर्वन्ति। शिबिरे सर्वे संस्कृतेन संभाषणं कुर्वन्ति। संस्कृते पूर्वज्ञानं न अवश्यकम्। संस्कृतभारत्या: पठन-पाठन शैली एवम् अस्ति एकस्मिन् सप्ताहे संस्कृतसंभाषणं कर्तुं शक्यते। अत्र कक्ष्या: रूपकाणि गीतानि प्रभाषणानि पुस्तकालय: इत्यादय: सन्ति।
Important: The registration page has an option to choose own accommodation or accommodation in the Abhyudaya Retreat Center. If own accommodation is selected, it is applied to all the participants in the ticket. SB has a hotel recommendation. The participant has to book the room using the below link in order to avail the hotel discount rate.
Click here to book the hotel room with the discount code applied (automatically).
Hotel website https://www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/chido-delta-hotels-chicago-willowbrook/overview/ for reference
Gangotri is a family residential camp for Samskritam lovers in Midwest region in USA organized by Samskrita Bharati USA. The camp includes various activities like classes for all levels, yoga, games, seminars, formal dining, book store, skits, songs etc. all in a fun filled environment. Samskrita Bharati has developed a unique method of teaching Samskritam so that any one without prior knowledge can speak in Samskritam quickly. Having separate curriculum for adult and kids, a family immerse in Samskritam during a weekend.
Instructional sessions on spoken Samskritam at various levels as well as selected portions from literature and grammar.
Activities include yoga, meditation, indoor-games, and evening informal dinner meetings.
Levels
Beginner (No prior knowledge of Samskritam)
Intermediate (Some familiarity with Samskritam)
Advanced (Prior knowledge of Samskritam)
Multiple classes for children (ages 6 to 10) and (ages 11 and above)