Curriculum: "Chant shloka, Tell stories, Inspire minds"

Theory - Focus on foundational elements including introduction to Devi, Murti, Avatars, Navagraha, temple foundations, festivals & traditions.

Practice - Focus on basic presentation skills including eye focus, body & hand posture, concentration and pronunciations.

Quarter 1: Trimurti, Devi & Avatars. 1 line chants. (Example: Om Nama Sivaya)

Quarter 2: 2 line Shloka & songs (Example: Guru Brahma)

Quarter 3: 2 - 4 line Shloka & songs on Devi (Example: Aathalai Engal abiramavalli)

Quarter 4: 2 - 4 line Shloka & songs on Murti (Example: Uruvai Aruvai)

Theory - Focus on shloka series (Panchaksharam #5, SapthaShloki #7, Ashtagam #8)

Practice - Demonstrate understanding of the essence of shloka and organized presentation skills (Introduction, Content & Conclusion)

Quarter 1: Dhukka nivarana ashtakam

Quarter 2: Thiruppugazh select 1

Quarter 3: Thiruppugazh select 2

Quarter 4: Kanthar anuboothi select

Theory - Focus on shloka series (Pancharatnam, Ashtothram)

Practice - Demonstrate improved memorization skills, voice modulation, improved pronunciations and enhanced understanding of the essence of literature

Quarter 1 : Kolaru pathigam (veyuru tholi)

Quarter 2 : Thiruneetru pathigam (mandiramavathu)

Quarter 3 : Sakalakalavalli Maalai

Quarter 4: Vinayagar agaval

Theory - Focus on bigger shloka series with detailed understanding of the essence, history and character aspects of the shloka.

Practice - Demonstrate rhythm, coordination and public speaking about author, character insights, traditions

Quarter 1 : Select stanzas from Kanda shashti kavacham & Kandar anuboodhi

Quarter 2 : Select stanzas from Saraswati Andadi select

Quarter 3 : Thevaram / Śiva puranam

Quarter 4 : Select stanzas from Thiruvempavai / Thiruppavai

Theory - Focus on extended shloka series like sahasranama (thousand names) with understanding of the essence, overall meaning and history of the author & literature.

Practice - Demonstrate excellence in pronunciation and deep understanding of the literary content with introductory aspects of storytelling. Demonstrate simple story telling abilities and understanding of overarching narrative.

Student and teacher can choose the elective that is of interest to study

Elective 1: Kanda Sashti kavacham & Kandar anuboodhi

Elective 2: Abirami Andadi (with author history)

Elective 3: Thiruppavai & Thiruvempavai (with story-telling)

Elective 4: Kamba ramayanam (sundara kandam select with story-telling)

Student and teacher can choose the topic that is of interest to study

Theory - Focus on mastery of literature that is chosen jointly by the student and teacher.

Practice - Demonstrate ability to engage audience in story-telling using the art of "Kathakalakshepam" (passing time with stories) aka "Harikatha" with emphasis on current day examples that are relevant and easily understood by audience. Demonstrate character emotions using facial expressions, musical talent using voice or instruments and use of imagination to bring story & characters to life.