Nature of Work

The ways and means adopted by Balagokulam to inculcate this knowledge in the members are also unique by its nature. There are regular weekly get-togethers where the teacher and the students are behaving not like in the ordinary class room.  Here the teacher is a Rakshadhikari who gives an impression to the students that she/he is to protect them from all the odds of life by giving basic knowledge to lead their life in right direction. The one-and-a-half hour assembly witnesses’ songs, bhajans, story telling, Geetha chanting, puzzles, learning of literary works in Malayalam and Sanskrit, presentation of individual talents, playing for physical and intellectual exercises and many other activities which provide spiritual upliftment. These regular get-togethers create bondage of love and affection among the members along with a determination to maintain purity in life. Besides the weekly get-together, there used to be mass celebrations once in a while. In such festivities, general public also get opportunity to witness the performance of Balagokulam and they also join hands with the Balagokulam members in the celebration whole-heartedly and, thereby, a transmission of ideas also takes place. “Mathru Devo Bhavah, Pithru Devo Bhavah , Acharya Devo Bhavah” are the pillar stores of the cultural edifice the Balagokulam is built on and the members of Balagokulam do not like to part with those mantras in their pursuit of  life’s achievements.

The Balagokulam has put an ideal before its members. That ideal is Lord Krishna, the embodiment of love, wisdom, courage, conviction and above all, who transform weak minds to stand up and act as potential forces to eradicate all evils from the society. Balagokulam classes are conducted in front of Sreekrishna idol starting with a devotional prayer and ending with a shanti mantra ‘Sarvepi Sukhina santhu’ which means “may all be happy and comfortable”..