Games on Discipline
1. Rule or No-Rule Game:
Gurus can ask the students to play carom board or chess or any other board game – the only pre-condition being that there are no rules to be followed for the game. Initially the students will find the idea very captivating, but once they start playing they will find that there is really no charm in playing a game without any rules; eventually they will find it quite boring since anyone can play in any manner as there are no governing rules. The Guru can now lead the students into a discussion on how rules are framed for our own good and that without rules and regulations there is no real challenge in any activity, and so too is it in life.
2. Right question– Wrong answer game:
Gurus are required to prepare a set of questions for the class. Gurus should instruct the kids that the answer to her first question should be “Sairam” only. When the second question is asked, children should answer the first question, and when third question is asked, they should answer the second and so on. The answers will appear very funny, and children will enjoy the exercise.
Following are some sample questions and answers:
| 1. | When do you brush your teeth? | Sai Ram |
|---|---|---|
| 2. | At what time do you watch TV? | Early in the morning |
| 3. | When do you chant Karagrey? | In the evening when I return from school |
| 4. | When do you say Brahmarpanam | When I get up from sleep, before starting the day |
| 5. | Do you allot time to clean up your cupboard – if so, when? | Every day before I eat my food |
| 6. | Do you attend Nagarsankirtan sessions and if so, when? | Every Sunday, between 3 to 4 pm |
Are the answers not funny?
The learning
Gurus should discuss in detail as to why children found the answers funny, what happens when they really do these things in their daily lives etc. In life, if there is no discipline then we too will become a laughing stock. This analysis is important so that gurus are able to drive home the point that life without discipline is similar to a kite without a string.