Brindavan News - 14.04.2004 - From Brother Ramesh

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Brindavan News - 14.04.2004 - From Brother Ramesh

 

Sai Ram

 

Brother Ramesh has been kind enough to send me the updates to share

with all of you the Vishu Celebration in Brindavan.

 

source: http://shivomindia.tripod.com/brinda/brindavan-ramesh.htm

 

 

Sai Ram

 

Deepak Bharwani

 

Posted on 14-04-2004

 

 

 

SaiRam Brothers and Sisters!

 

Wish you all a very holy and happy Vishu. The scrolling display at

Brindavan also said the same. There were beautiful flags, and

hangings that preached our beloved Lord's teachings. There were

banners and more banners. There was a beautiful arch on which, I

presume it was written Vishu wishes in Malayalam. I could decipher

Vishu and no further! One banner proclaimed 'WE LOVE YOU SWAMY'.

Another one talked about Money comes and goes, morality comes and

grows'. And yet another said 'Love asks for no reward, Love is its

own reward'.

 

As usual, the SR Hall was fully booked and we general people had no

place in it. SAI Youth were all over the place. I anyway, didn't have

a place in the exension either! That is because, I reached Brindavan

exactly at the stroke of 8AM when Swamy's car was also rolling out of

Trayee! The car came to the ladies' side entrance and stopped. Swamy

alighted and walked. I see the stage, there are no microphones there.

Perhaps there will not be any discourse. I enquired if there was a

discourse yesterday and learnt there was none.

 

Swamy walked almost in a hurry to the boys. A groups of boys came and

kneeled in front of the Master. HE talked to them for a considerable

time. I was at the farthest possible distance and has no way of

knowing what was going on. But as I have said before, suffice it to

say, 'An exchange of love' was going on. Swamy didn't turn to the

central aisle right now. In fact, HE kept walking straight, talking

to the boys and staff. HE reached the far aisle now. HE made vibhuti

and put it in the hands of a few people. Immediately a handkerchief

was passed on, Swamy wiped HIS hand and continued. HE turned right

now. Talking to more boys! And also to a few people on the other side

of the right aisle.

 

Now, HE moved to HIS left, moving towards the central aisle. The car

has come to proximity now. But Swamy is not looking at it. HE is

having a very busy day with devotees. Bhaktha vatsala that HE is, HE

is totally oblivious of HIS physical discomfort. I wondered, how the

car can take a 90 degree turn in that small place. But it did and

faithfully followed Swamy. HE now reached the central aisle. The

Youth from Kerala got their chance and Swamy spent a considerable

time with them alternating between the ladies' and gents side. I

thought what a way to recharge themselves. I am sure they will go

back richer in experience and ripened in love so that they can resume

their service activities with a fresh zeal. I remember Swamy assuring

people who do sincere Seva that HE will provide all that they will

need. And here HE starts with providing motivation and love.

 

It is more than half an hour now since Swamy arrived. HE is still

walking, now reached the edge of SR hall. Still busy with the

devotees. Now the car came near Swamy and the front door opened. HE

got in. But the car moved really slowly. Everyone in the extension

was excited and stood up. I couldn't see Swamy for a while. The car

took the slope near the hostel and went off. We thought Swamy had

gone back. But just as HE did yesterday (I read it from brother

Raja's account), HE appeared on the stage. All this while Bhajans

were going on. I thought there was more emphasis on Krishna today.

Even as Bhagawan reached the stage and assumed HIS throne, bhajans

continued enthusiastically. Swamy sat intently listening to the

bhajans. I didn't even see HIM putting 'taala' as HE usually does. HE

must have sat for about half an hour or so. At around 9AM, HE got up

and Aarati was given. Swamy lovingly standing there, holding the

railing as Prasadam is passed on to each and every soul there. But

the soul already had the prasadam of Darsanam and is possibly a

little more elevated now.

 

Swamy supervised for sometime and then went back through the door on

the stage.

 

When I was on my way to Brindavan, I could see countless traffic

police and other khaki clad police on my way. Prime minister was here

yesterday for a political meeting. This policemen were all over the

place. Near Brindavan I enquired and learnt that he will be visiting

Swamy later in the day. Even inside the Ashram there is lot of

security. It is a very good sign indeed that the PM is coming to

Swamy often and seeking HIS blessings.

 

It was blissful to sit, albeit at a great distance and watch Swamy

while the bhajans were on. Got this chance for more than half an hour

today. Wonderful Vishu!! I am sure Vishu became a really HOLY one for

our Malayalam brothers and sisters. I am so happy for them.

 

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:-)

ramesh sistla