On Tuesday 1st October Year 8 visited Bhaktivedanta Manor in Herefordshire.

Pupils were treated to a full day of immersive learning at the Hare Krishna Centre.  The trip included a visit of the beautiful ‘George Harrison’ gardens, a nursery tour learning about ‘Japamala’ prayer beads, a tour of the famous Hare Krishna guru Srila Prabhupada shine and a trip to the compassionate farm where pupils were allowed to feed carrots to the cows.  Everyone enjoyed the much anticipated Oxon cart ride despite the rain which didn’t dampen the shouts of ‘giddyup’.

In addition, everyone was treated to a lecture from one of the community, Alison, on the ‘Trimurti’ and concept of reincarnation and karma for Hindus. The girls then had a demonstration of how to wear a sari and could put one on before enjoying the Puja ceremony in the shrine with singing and chanting.  For lunch, the girls all joined together for a delicious vegetarian spread of matar paneer curry with chips and rice as well as puri bread.  Afterwards there was face painting and a trip to the shop which supports the Bhaktivedanta Manor community. It was a fantastic day out to immerse ourselves in Hinduism.

Mrs Crawley, Head of Theology and Philosophy