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Lovingly shared by Gerald of Ojai

 

Posted on 8-11-2003

 

Sai Ram,

 

11-07-03

 

Friday Morning: Baba came out at 7:30, gave darshan for about 10

minutes then conducted an interview.

 

As Baba was giving darshan, a 20 car caravan came in the Ganesh Gate

went behind the mandir along side the Poorna Chandra to the VIP

building. A few minutes later, several officials were escorted by

police up the driveway to the verandah and the interview room.

 

In the hall were three pilots that flew the officials and four

commandos, dressed completely in black, for protection.

 

The officials were the Chief Minister of Gurajat and other ministers

who flew into Puttaparthi Airport in their own plane. They used cars

that were provided by Anantapur. Their meeting with Baba was about

30 minutes.

 

While they were around, the workmen were not inside.

 

Afterwards, they went to the VIP building where they held a press

conference. Surrounding the building were about 20 police, some with

heavy weapons.

 

They left later that morning.

 

Meanwhile, at the hall, just after the VIP's left, a man tried to go

onto the verandah without permission and was subdued and thrown out

by several seva-dals and others. I understand that when he was

outside the wall, he was physically fighting with some of the

people. I don't think it was much of a fight.

 

Chanting continued until bhajans and arathi. Baba left shortly

thereafter.

 

Friday Afternoon: Baba came before 4:00. He took letters from the

boys. He stayed for a short while. There was chanting, bhajans and

arathi at 5:30. Baba left a little later.

 

Gerald