23rd Convocation of the Satya Sai Inst. for Higher Learning

November 22, 2004

Sai Ram brothers and sisters,

This morning Bhagwan came for darshan as usual at 7 am and stayed till about

8.30 am.

In the afternoon the Convocation commenced at 3 pm and Bhagwan came,

standing in an open car along with Mr. Rasgotra, the Chief Guest. Mr.

Rasgotra was Foreign Minister, and Indian High Commissioner to the United

Kingdom, and this is the 2nd time he was attending the Convocation as Chief

Guest. It began with Swami declaring the convocation open, after which the

students took their pledge. Then Swami distributed medals to outstanding

students. The Gold medal for the best all round student was awarded to Miss

Deepti Baghia, and Swami materialised a chain for her, of course putting it

around her neck.

After this Mr.Rasgotra delivered a lecture, following which the Chancellor

of the Satya Sai Institute for Higher Learning - Swami, delivered his

Lecture. The essence of his lecture was Transcendental Divinity and Love. He

ended his lecture by mentioning that Ms Deepti Baghia, the most outstanding

all round student has been diabetic since birth. However Swami has told her

to carry on with her life without taking any medicines, and that he would

look after her. So Deepti has lead an absolutely normal life. She reads a

lot, works very hard, and has full faith in Swami. Swami said that even if

her blood is tested today it will have a very high sugar level, but her

blood sugar will NEVER harm her. This is his way of curing her. She still

has sugar in her blood but it will never affect her ever. Deepti's father is

a doctor, and professor at the Puttaparthi campus.

After Swami's lecture there was a break for 30 mins after which his post

graduate students performed an English Play at the Purnachandra Auditorium.

So is was a busy and most enjoyable afternoon, and evening at Prashanti

Nilayam.

With Sai Love,

Denaz

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