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Marathi Shala: Where Learning Meets Laughter

 

MH Marathi Shala: Where Learning Meets Laughter

Hello and welcome back, Marathi enthusiasts! If you missed today's MH Marathi Shala session, oh boy, are you in for a treat? Grab your chai or coffee and sit back as we spill the (non-literal) tea on today's epic adventure with our little scholars.

नमस्कार, मराठी रसिकांनो, आपले स्वागत आहे! जर तुम्ही आजचे MH मराठी शालेय सत्र चुकवले असेल, तर तुमच्यासाठी ही रीकॅप आहे.

The Icebreaker: Know Thy Fellow Scholar

Kicking off the session, we delved into an introductory activity. The aim? To not just put names to faces but to imprint them in our minds! (Well, we're trying, okay? There's a reason why you only remember your first crush's name but forget your grocery list.)

सत्राला सुरुवात करून, आम्ही प्रास्ताविक उपक्रमात सहभागी झालो. ध्येय? नुसती नावे चेहऱ्यावर ठेवण्यासाठी नाही तर ती आपल्या मनावर ठसवण्यासाठी! 



"Shivaji Says" Steals the Show

You've heard of "Simon Says," but have you ever heard of "Shivaji Says"? Oh yes, we went there. Before jumping into the game, we took a moment to honor the great Maratha warrior, Shivaji Maharaj. Trust me, if history lessons were like this in school, we'd all be historians by now. The kids absolutely loved the game; they were so hyped up, it felt like a mini Coachella for Marathi culture!



शिवाजी म्हणतो शो

तुम्ही "सायमन म्हणतो " ऐकले असेल, पण "शिवाजी म्हणतो " ऐकले आहे का? अरे हो, आम्ही तिथे गेलो. हा खेळ खेळण्यापूर्वी आम्ही थोर मराठा योद्धा, शिवाजी महाराजांचा सन्मान करण्यासाठी थोडा वेळ घेतला. माझ्यावर विश्वास ठेवा, जर शाळेत इतिहासाचे धडे असे दिले गेले असते, तर आपण सर्वजण आता इतिहासकार होऊ शकलो असतो. मुलांना खेळ खूप आवडला

 

Greetings 101 & 201

Next on the agenda were Marathi greetings. For our Batch 1 kiddos, it was basic greetings, and for Batch 2, we dabbled into the more advanced stuff. I mean, we can't let the older kids feel left out, can we?

पुढे अजेंड्यावर मराठी शुभेच्छा होत्या. आमच्या बॅच 1 च्या मुलांसाठी, हे मूलभूत अभिवादन होते आणि बॅच 2 साठी, आम्ही अधिक प्रगत सामग्रीमध्ये प्रवेश केला.

 

Storytime! Monkeys and Wolves Galore

Then came the storytelling section, which was nothing short of a mini Oscar-worthy performance. Batch 1 was engrossed in a tale of a "Naughty or Troublemaking Monkey," while Batch 2 enjoyed the saga of a "Greedy Wolf." We haven't confirmed yet, but we suspect Disney might be contacting us for movie rights soon.

कथा वेळ!

त्यानंतर कथाकथनाचा विभाग आला, जो मिनी ऑस्कर-पात्र कामगिरीपेक्षा कमी नव्हता. बॅच 1 "नॉटी किंवा ट्रबलमेकिंग माकड" च्या कथेत मग्न होता, तर बॅच 2 ने "लोभी लांडगा" च्या गाथेचा आनंद लुटला. आम्ही अद्याप पुष्टी केलेली नाही, परंतु आम्हाला शंका आहे की डिस्ने लवकरच चित्रपट हक्कांसाठी आमच्याशी संपर्क साधेल.

 

Marathi Sentence Jenga

Yes, you read that right. We converted the art of sentence formation into a game. Who said syntax had to be boring? Our scholars engaged in crafting simple Marathi sentences, making grammar fun for the first time in the history of language.

मराठी वाक्य बनवा

होय, तुम्ही ते बरोबर वाचले आहे. वाक्य बनवण्याच्या कलेचे आम्ही खेळात रूपांतर केले. वाक्यरचना कंटाळवाणी असावी असे कोण म्हणाले? आमचे विद्वान भाषेच्या इतिहासात प्रथमच व्याकरणाची गंमत बनवून सोपी मराठी वाक्ये तयार करण्यात गुंतले आहेत.

 

Homework Alert

Of course, we couldn't let our scholars off the hook completely. Their homework is to list 10 family relations in Marathi other than the usual suspects (Father, Mother, Brother, Sister). Oh, and they have to watch a Marathi program with the fam. Think of it as a Netflix and Learn kind of deal.

गृहपाठ अलर्ट

अर्थात, आम्ही आमच्या विद्वानांना पूर्णपणे हुक बंद करू शकत नाही. नेहमीच्या संशयितांव्यतिरिक्त (वडील, आई, भाऊ, बहीण) मराठीत 10 कौटुंबिक संबंधांची यादी करणे हे त्यांचे गृहपाठ आहे. अरे, आणि त्यांना कुटुंबासोबत मराठी कार्यक्रम बघायचा आहे. याचा नेटफ्लिक्स आणि शिका प्रकारचा करार म्हणून विचार करा.

 

Sneak Peek into Next Week

Next week promises to be just as, if not more, thrilling. We'll be diving deeper into Marathi sentence construction and tossing in some extra fun activities. So, mark your calendars, set your reminders, or tie a knot in your handkerchief—whatever it takes to not miss out!

पुढच्या आठवड्यात डोकावून पहा

पुढचा आठवडा अधिक नसला तरी उत्कंठावर्धक असेल असे वचन दिले आहे. आम्ही मराठी वाक्यरचनेत खोलवर जाऊ आणि काही अतिरिक्त मनोरंजक क्रियाकलापांमध्ये सहभागी होऊ. म्हणून, तुमची कॅलेंडर चिन्हांकित करा, तुमची स्मरणपत्रे सेट करा किंवा तुमच्या रुमालात एक गाठ बांधाहे गमावू नये म्हणून जे काही करावे लागेल!

Alright, that's it for today's rundown. If this doesn't make you want to attend our next session, I don't know what will. Until then, stay tuned and stay scholarly!

Thank you.

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