Guest guest Posted January 9, 2005 Report Share Posted January 9, 2005 Parthi Update 05-01-2005 Dear Brother Sairam. The first major function for this sacred year of the 80th Anniversary of the Avataar is coming closer – The Annual Sports and Cultural Meet of the SSSIHL. The practice sessions are on in full swing. We all were praying that Bhagawan should come to the Stadium and watch our rehearsal sessions. This evening, our prayers were answered. Our most compassionate Lord came in the car to the stadium much to our delight! It was an expected but yet a surprise visit with very short notice. An announcement was made in the Hostel and all boys ran to the stadium leaving all activities at the Hostel. A chair was kept ready for Swami to the right of the Shanti Vedika stage on the grounds at a point where He could view the programmes if He wished to. After spending some time at the Primary School grounds, Bhagawan’s car rolled into the stadium. As He approached closer, some event members got prepared to make their presentations. The car approached the stage area. The Gun Drill boys were ready to show their event to Bhagawan. The Gun Drill is a novel item being presented for the first time in any of our Sports Meet. It is a drill performed by the Military Personnel in Singapore as part of ‘Beating the Retreat’. It involves quick and rapid movements of the limbs and the body holding a rifle in the hand, in a highly coordinated fashion, projecting a display of grace through harmony. Swami sat in the car itself that was halted in an inclined position between the stage and the Gents Gallery on the main road. The Gun Drill boys performed very well. The coordination and harmony was fantastic! The Warden, Dr. Siva Sankar Sai and the overall coordinator – Prof. Sudhir Bhaskar stood near the car praying to Swami to see some more events. However, the car took off and all boys ran as usual and stood on either side of the main road to have a glimpse of our Lord. Bhagawan’s visit to the grounds charged all the students and staff alike and we got into our practice rounds once again with additional Vigour and Josh! 06-01-2005 Yesterday, Swami had indicated that He would come to the grounds the next day again. But, in the afternoon, we got the message that there would be a programme in the Mandir which we all were supposed to attend. So, all of us proceeded to the Mandir and were seated there by 3.00 p.m. Bhagawan arrived in the next few minutes. He has been coming of late in the new Golf Cart. There was a backdrop arranged in the centre of the Kulwant Hall. It was a beautiful painting – a scenery of Krishna’s House in Gokul, a very serene and soothing piece of art! Bhagawan came and sat on the sofa. The Vedam stopped after a while. Then began the most beautiful Dance Drama entitled “Krishnam Vande Jagadgurum”, by the students of Sri Sathya Sai Vidya Vihar, Visakhapatnam. It was a professionally directed and produced dance ballet. The Lyrics and Direction was by M.S. Prakasa Rao and Choreography by Jagan. The dance ballet depicted how Loving Krishna reveals the secret of His incarnation to Divine Mother Yasoda and the Gopikas, while enchanting them with his mischievous acts. The ballet began with Yasoda searching for Krishna with her aides. Hearing her call of love, Krishna appears before her. Meanwhile, the Gopikas complain to Yasoda that Nadakumara has become a Navaneetachora! How to question Krishna’s misdeeds is a dilemma for Yasoda. Yasoda does not, even from the depth of her heart, want to punish or hurt Krishna. So, she carefully plans her dialogue with Krishna. With all the sweetness of a Mother’s love, she asks Krishna if the Gopikas were right in their complaint against Him. Krishna prefers to keep silent and pretends to be asleep. At this, Yasoda with a little anger, chides Him that because of His misdeeds, she has to bow her head before others. At this, Krishna reacts and teases Yasoda that she is blaming Him believing in some false complaints. He requests her to show at least a little love as a foster mother. This accusation brings tears into Yasoda’s eyes and she declares that Krishna is everything for her in her life. The role of Krishna was played by a very young child and he/she danced so well that all of us were enraptured with the rhythm and grace. The songs were very melodious and meaningful and the music recording too was very professional. Krishna declares that He had every right to be a Navaneetachora because, He had protected the entire Gokulam by punishing Kaleeya, by killing the demons and by lifting the Govardana Giri. At this point in the ballet, there were two sets on either side of the backdrop. On one side was a duplicate Krishna mounted on the Kaleeya and on the other side another Krishna lifting the mountain. The boards covering these sets were dropped all of a sudden, and the sets came into full view coinciding with the lyrics of the song. There was a thunderous applause. Finally, the young little Krishna declares that He incarnates in every age to punish the guilty and the evil, to revive Dharma and to shower Divine Love and Grace on humanity. He proclaims that in Kaliyuga, the Jamuna would become Chitravati, the Gokulam would be Puttaparthi, the Gopalas and Gopikas would form the devotees, and He Himself would advent as Sri Sathya Sai!! Instantly, there was a loud applause from the devotees! The ballet concluded with Yasoda and the Gopikas realizing Krishna as the Lord of the Universe and with singing and dancing His Glory!! The dance was performed very well. All dancers were dancing so spontaneously with a sense of ease and naturality. Especially, the little lad who danced as Krishna was par excellence! Swami called him in front. The Chinni Krishna went to Swami. Bhagawan created a gold chain and put it around the neck of the child!! After that, all the participants got group photographs with Swami. Swami even stood up from His chair to pose for the photographs! The children were delighted!! The programme concluded with Aarti and Prasadam distribution to all. It was 3.50 p.m. Bhagawan went towards the interview room and all of us dispersed to the Hostel for our event practice, Even as we were reaching the Hostel premises, we got the information that Bhagawan had started for the Hill View Stadium. We all ran and took our position at the stadium. Bhagawan’s car parked again at the same place like the previous day. This evening, even as He was coming along the vertical stretch of the road towards the stage, Swami was watching the Roller Blades boys performing on their massive U-structure. Roller Blades forms one major event of our programme and a massive U-shaped metal structure has been installed in the corner of the ground facing the Ladies Gallery. After the car was halted, the Carabining students, who call themselves as the Hawks started their presentation. One Hawk glided down at full speed right from half the hill – above Zoroaster’s statue, right until the centre of the ground. Carabining as you may know is the technique of sliding down a rope – held in tension – from a great height, with the help of a pulley. This time, the Carabining is of a very novel type. Whereas, one end is anchored tightly at the top of the hill (halfway up), the other end is mobile and is tied to a tractor that can be parked anywhere in the stadium. There are few boys who can brake the speed of the carabiner and slow down his landing, by mere pulling of the ropes. We had special coaches from Singapore training our boys for Carabining as well as for Roller Blades. After the Carabining event, the Wheels Display commenced. This is similar to the Prasanthi Wheels that our campus had performed a few years back. Bhagawan was keenly observing the performance from the car – but with the window glass closed!! After the Wheels, the Shiva Tandava dance boys got into their position. The Parthi Campus is going to open its presentation this year with a Shiva Tandava dance. The participants (including Shiva and Parvati) were lucky to perform the whole piece in the Divine Presence! The next item to be presented was a Stick Dance by the School boys. However, as they started, Bhagawan’s car also started and He was off on His way to the Mandir!! Once again, Swami had pumped in enthusiasm and inspiration in all our hearts. Was it not that one glance and one smile for which all these efforts were being put in!! What else could one have asked for? 07-01-2005 This evening again, Bhagawan came very unexpectedly to the grounds. Brother Satyajit was driving the car and Swami was expectantly looking for the Carabining boys. However, they had just retired for the day as the Anantapur Sisters were getting ready to take up their slot for practice. The Brindavan brothers are arriving tomorrow and then the whole of Parthi will be bustling with hectic activity marking the eve of the Annual Sports and Cultural Meet. Thus everything goes on as usual at Prsanthinilayam. Nothing changes. The same Bhagawan, the same involvement, the same interest, the same Love!! As it is said, the Lord is the Still Point in the Turning World!! 08-01-2005 This morning, both the Parthi and Anantapur Campuses had assembled in the grounds for March Past practice. At 8.30 a.m., as the sun was just getting hotter, Bhagawan came in the Prius Car to the grounds. Brother Satyajit was driving the car with Sri Balaram seated behind. After a few words with the Vice Chancellor, Swami instructed brother Satyajit to park the car. Bhagawan got down from the car. All boys and girls were standing in their positions for the March Past. As Swami got down from the car, His orange robe glittered in the shining sun and His hairs swayed in synch with the soft breeze!! The whole place was charged with His powerful vibrations!! The command was given for the March Past to begin. Bhagawan stood for a while watching the squads march forward. Then He sat down on the sofa placed just in front of the Gents Gallery towards the stage corner. After the Marching was over and all the students took their place for the pledge, the Gun Drill boys again came in today to present their item for the second time in the Divine Presence. Subsequently, the Torch Vehicle boys brought their mascot – the Divine Garuda – for His Divine feedback. The Garuda was still white and needed some final touches. Swami appreciated the bird and asked them to paint it green. The boys were a little hesitant and prayed to Swami to have it golden coloured as it would shine while gliding up the hill. Bhagawan agreed for the golden colour. As the Gun Drill came to a close, the Higher Secondary School students were ready in position to delight us with their wave formations. It was a fantastic presentation manifesting coordination and graceful movements of the highest order that can result only after disciplined practice of several days! Meanwhile, our Warden showed Bhagawan an album containing the photographs of the newly constructed Dining Hall in our Hostel and prayed to Bhagawan to Bless it with His Presence. Swami saw the photos, smiled and said that He would see! It was 9.00 a.m. and Swami got up to leave for the Mandir. After some interaction with the Vice Chancellor, Swami got into the car. The Escorts Jeep and the Escorts Bikes had all taken their position on the main road towards the Eswaramma School 14pt; COLOR: red"> side. Beloved Bhagawan played one of His Divine Leelas!! He instructed brother Satyajit to take the other route, along the Chaitanya Jyoti side. Immediately, there was wonderful confusion! The Escorts Jeep reversed and struggled to make way between the enthusiastic students to get in front of the car. The bikes zoomed back and crashed through the ground to make it in front of Bhagawan’s car. Finally, all was fine as usual, and Bhagawan left the grounds leaving all of us with a sense of deep satisfaction and joy!! * * * * * These two news sections from The Hindu may be of interest to you in case you have not yet read about it. Sri Sathya Sai Baba Sanctions Two Water Projects The Hindu Business Line: 4.1.05 HYDERABAD, JAN 03. At a press conference, Mr Mohammad Shabbir Ali, Minister for Information and Public Relations, said ... Among other major decisions, the Government has agreed to provide water for three major drinking water projects to be started under the aegis of Sri Sathya Sai Baba. These projects costing Rs.820 crore would come up in Anantapur, East and West Godavari districts. Of these, one project sought to revive the Rs.270-crore project envisaged by Saibaba during the erstwhile regime. "The earlier Government failed to provide the promised 3 tmc water that made the project defunct," the Minister said. These approvals came in the wake of the interaction between the Chief Minister, Dr Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy and Sri Sathya Sai Baba on Sunday. * * * * * The Hindu: 4.1.05 HYDERABAD, JAN 03. A. P. Cabinet Ministers Thanks Sri Sathya Sai Baba Briefing presspersons after the Cabinet meeting, the Information Minister, Mohd. Ali Shabbir, said…. " All Cabinet Ministers thanked Sri Sathya Saibaba of Puttaparthi for proposing to take up two drinking water supply schemes, Rs. 300-crore one in East and West Godavari districts and Rs. 250-crore one in Madikasera, Penugonda and Hindupur Assembly segments of Anantapur district. It was also decided to allot three tmcft of water from the Tungabhadra 120%">High Level Canal modernisation programme for the Rs.270-crore scheme in Anantapur, for which the pipelines were in place. We’ll get back to you with further details on our Annual Sports and Cultural Meet. Sairam A Anantha VijayaManager (Sales & Mktg.) Dhara Vegetable Oil & Foods Company LtdC/o National Dairy Development BoardNear Mahananda DairyWestern Express HighwayGoregaon (East)Mumbai - 400 063Ph: (off) 26850459 (res) 26850458 The all-new My – Get yours free! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 10, 2005 Report Share Posted January 10, 2005 Sai Ram. The narration of the Krishnam Vande Jagadgurum dance drama at Parthi, brought tears in our eyes. We are transported to Parthi and could visualise the falling of the back drop screens during the dance. Not only that, coincidentally ( to quote the frequent remarks by Prof GV in SGH, as per Bhagawan, "coincidence is where He hides His miracles") the mail from Bro Bharadhwaaj Ramaswamy about Kailinga Nardhana suitably matches the event at parthi. The description of practice sessions at the grounds also enchanted all of us. May Swamy Bless all of us. Sai Ram. Thara Balaji ( Balajees ) Qatar Akkanna_Pragada Anantha_Vijaya [aavijaya ] Monday, January 10, 2005 01:26 PM [saibabanews] Parthi Update 5th, 6th, 7th & 8th January 2005 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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