3rd Annual Golu Exhibition – Melbourne Namadwaar
Theme: 12 Jyotirlingas | 18 October 2026
Melbourne Namadwaar’s Gopa Kuteeram students celebrated the 3rd year of our Golu Exhibition with the theme of the 12 Jyotirlingas.
This year’s initiative was designed to help children learn about the twelve Jyotirlinga temples through storytelling, research, creativity and presentations.
The children participated in two groups based on their age:
Younger children: The younger children narrated stories associated with the Jyotirlingas, learning about the history and significance of these temples.
Older children (10+ years): The older children researched all twelve Jyotirlinga temples, created individual 3D models and positioned them at their respective locations on a large map of India. They also prepared information posters for each temple, highlighting its location, architectural features, history, unique aspects and interesting stories. During the exhibition, they presented their work and explained the temples to visitors.
A new learning experience – 3D printing
This was also our first attempt at using 3D printing to create the temple models. We are grateful for our partnership with STEM Incubators and thankful to Karthik Ji for purchasing a 3D printer for community use. This gave our children an opportunity to explore 3D printing and incorporate technology into their learning and creative work.
We would also like to specially thank Vasudevan Ji from Sydney and Aditya, one of our own Gopa Kuteeram graduates, for supporting the children and guiding all of us through the technical intricacies of 3D printing. Their time, encouragement and expertise were invaluable in bringing this initiative to life.
The display helped visitors visualise the geographical spread of the Jyotirlingas across India while learning about their architecture, history and significance.
The exhibition concluded with a Kahoot quiz to reinforce and revisit what the children had learnt during the project. It was an enjoyable way to recap the information and see how much they had retained.
One of the most heartwarming aspects was hearing feedback from parents. Several parents mentioned that they too had learnt details about the Jyotirlinga temples that they had not known before. Some also shared that their children had expressed an interest in visiting the temples they had presented or learning more about the stories associated with them.
It was encouraging to see the project spark curiosity not just among the children but across the families as well. The initiative brought together children, parents and volunteers, with everyone contributing to making the exhibition a meaningful learning experience.
Namadwaar Melbourne thanks all the parents and volunteers who supported the children throughout this initiative and offers this humble effort at Sri Swamiji’s feet. Prayers to Sri Swamiji that such initiatives continue to happen at Namadwaar, with more families getting involved and benefiting from these collective learning experiences.
