The 15th Waldorf/Rudolf Steiner Education Seminar organized by Aban Bana was held in Khandala from May 19 to June 1, 2013 on the premises of the Dhunmai Cawasji Boarding School. The two-week camp, which is held during the School’s summer holidays, imparts the fundamentals of Waldorf/Rudolf Steiner Education, a system based upon spiritual insight with a holistic approach to the growing child, keeping in mind the development of the mind (thinking), heart (feeling) and limbs (doing, action). Bana, who has been initiator, coordinator as well as organizer of the course since 1999, explains in an email sent to Parsiana that the Waldorf school curriculum is based upon stages of child development.
Participants at Waldorf/Rudolf Steiner seminar
Participants, who come from all over India and abroad, are trained in Waldorf kindergarten and grade school curriculum, Anthroposophy of Rudolf Steiner, Goethean observation, Eurythmy, painting, handwork, playing the flute, Indian and Western singing, games, speech formation and drama, the email lists. The morning circle included verses, songs and rhythmic exercises, the day’s programs were well spaced with breaks for meals and rest and the day ended with school pre-sentations, followed by visits to Sunset Point where in addition to the evening colors the participants were treated to the rare conjunction of planets Venus, Jupiter and Mercury this year. Cultural programs showcasing their talents were also organized by participants, many of whom were principals of schools and heads of educational institutions.
Bana mentions that this is "probably the least expensive Waldorf teachers training in the world” and there is a bursary for those who need assistance. Next year’s seminar will be held from May 18-31, 2014. Further details are available on the website:
www.anthro posophyindia.org, or by contacting Bana via email:
abanbana123@rediffmail.com