Guest guest Posted November 19, 2004 Report Share Posted November 19, 2004 Sai Ram to all my dear Sai brothers and Sisters, Since I am in Prashanti Nilayam right now I thought I'd share the days programme with all of you. Today is Ladies Day, and it was celebrated with great gusto at Prashanti. The morning's programme commenced with a short speech by Mrs. Chetna Shah, the wife of Mr. Indulal Shah, who is the National Convenor of the Satya Sai Seva Samitis. Tributes were paid to the great Mother of Mothers Eashwaramma, and the Eashwaramma Seva Project for underprivaleged women was unveiled by Swami. After Mrs. Chetna Shah, came the turn of Dr. Geeta Reddy, the Tourism Minister of Andhra Pradesh, who is also a Gynaecologist, who spoke of how Swami has influenced every aspect of her life. She spoke of how she lost her parents early in life and of how Swami has guided her all throughout. How Swami's message should be our life, and that his life should be our message. She has travelled the world over in her capacity as tourism minister, and found to her surprise that even in the Vatican City there are as many as seven Sai Centres!! After her a Greek lady called Helen shared her experiences with Swami, which were indeed most overwhelming and moving. She spoke of the time she was performing relief work among the refugees of Bosnia. One night when she visited them to give them food with the help of a torchlight, she took along photos of Swami. When the refugees saw his photos they began mumbling among themselves. Since she could'nt understand the language, she turned to the soldiers for help, who in turn informed her that they were saying that this man in a safron robe had been visiting them everyday giving them food, and that they all knew him!! What a wonderful miracle. Swami is really omnipresent. Helen and the Satya Sai Centre were among the first to provide relief in wartorn Iraq as well. On one occasion they had taken along several tons of wheat powder (atta), and the Iraqis told them that they should have instead brought along milk powder as this was urgently required. For some reason milk powder could not be procured by Helen and she felt awfully dejected. Just then she saw a boy taking out some of the powder, and putting it in his mouth. Of course she told him not to, as it was wheat powder. Lo and behold, the boy told her that it tasted like MILK powder. She says all the several tons of wheat powder had turned to milk powder...........what a wonderful leela. Then again Helen was arrested by the Iraqi Police one morning and was kept in custody from 0930 hrs with her hands tied and blindfolded. Throughout she could feel Swami's presence by her side, and knew she would be released soon. Of course she was released that night itself. After this Saris, and prasadam were distributed, and I received an apple as prasadam. The afternoons programme comprised of a musical session by children from the United Kingdom. This was followed by Bhajans rendered by Anuradha Paudwal in her beautiful, melodious voice. She was accompanied by her son Aditya. Swami enjoyed her bhajans immensely, and materislised vibhuti for her. The highlight of the afternoons session was a dance programme peformed by schoolgirls from Secunderabad. Their last item was a classical dance come balancing act with diyas on their heads and in their hands and were heartily applauded by all. Swami stood talking to them for quite a while and presented each girl with a small box (contents unknown). Then he called for more boxes, and each girl was presented with one more. They looked like velvet jewellery boxes to me. Thus ended the days programme. Sai Ram to you all Denaz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 19, 2004 Report Share Posted November 19, 2004 Your report was like a synopsis of the days play - very good - maybe you are there for keeping all foum members upto date on the events. On behalf of all devotees I thanks you and pray that you give us your synopsis at the end of the day every day till 23 November. Bless You. Sai Ram - Be Happy JP ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Denaz Roy <denazroy (AT) hotmail (DOT) com> wrote: Sai Ram to all my dear Sai brothers and Sisters,Since I am in Prashanti Nilayam right now I thought I'd share the days programme with all of you. Today is Ladies Day, and it was celebrated with great gusto at Prashanti. The morning's programme commenced with a short speech E Great (India) & Co., 39 Shahpur Jat, Opp: Asiad Village Gate New Delhi 110049 INDIA Telefax: +91 11 2649 6715 / 16 For devotees of Sri Sathya Sai Baba - www.sailopics.com New Sales Magazine for all - www.skyhaat.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 19, 2004 Report Share Posted November 19, 2004 Sai Ram Dear Brother My humble pranams at the lotus feet of Bhagawan. Thank you so much for keeping us updated on the events at Prashanti Nilyam - we actually feel that we are sitting in the Darshan Hall - million thanks to you, dear Brother. Jai Sai Ram Monica Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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