What are the various gana(s) in shaakha?
— An effective Balagokulam has a bala gana, shishu gana, kishor gana and a tarun gana . Children between the ages of 5 to 8 are grouped in the shishu gana. Children between the ages of 9 to 12 are grouped in the bala gana. Teens of ages 12 to 17 are grouped in the kishor gana, and those 18 and older are grouped in the tarun gana, which consists of mahila (women) and purush (men). Grouping varies per shakha based on the number of swayamsevaks* and sevikas*. In each shaakha, the whole family is engaged in fun-filled, sanskaar-imparting (character building) activities in an enthusiastic environment. This is what makes a prabhavi (effective) shaakha.
