Anderson Sai Centre Retreat near Atlanta - Anyone?

[Guest guest]

I am in Atlanta for a month. I came to know about the Andreson retreat that's

gonna take place Friday and Saturday in Anderson Sai centre near Atlanta.

Geetha Ram sister will be there to talk!

 

It would be great to meet any Sai devotees of our saibabanews group staying in

Atlanta or coming to this Sai Retreat.Please find below the details of the

Retreat.

 

Jai Jai Sairam!

 

~Sai Sandesh

Retreat theme: Experiencing Love in Action through the Millennium Avatar

The Sathya Sai Baba Center of Anderson / Clemson in South Carolina is hosting a

retreat on February 17th

and 18th 2006. The retreat will be held at Palmetto Place,

1403 E. Greenville Street, Anderson, SC 29621.

Guest Speakers:

Mrs. Geetha Ram has been in Swami's fold since her childhood and has been told

by Swami to share her experiences at many SSB Centers. In a recent interview,

Swami has instructed her to speak on specific topics which she will share with

us during this retreat.

Dr. Ramamoorthy served Swami as the Sevadal convener during the years 1980 –

1985. In his talk, he will share his experiences with Bhagavan Baba as the

Brindavan Sevadal convener. His talk will focus on the lessons he learnt and is

still learning from Swami, and will illustrate the same through few incidents

which took place at that time.

Mrs. Sheela Nayak, an Early Childhood Education specialist by profession, has

been a devotee of Bhagavan since 1972. During an interview in August 2005,

Swami asked her to work on the Eashwaramma Trust project. Her talk will focus

on this important seva project.

Dr. Ramesh Nayak has composed several Hindi, Sanskrit, Kannada and English

Bhajans. Swami has asked him to conduct bhajan workshops at several SSB

Centers. The aim of his workshop is to teach how bhajans should be rendered as

our humble pranams to Swami.

Workshops: A bhajan workshop will be conducted by Ramesh Nayak on Saturday February 18

th.

ProgramFebruary 17th7:00 pm – 8:00 pm: Bhajans8:00 pm – 9:30 pm: Ramesh Nayak:

Musings of a bhajan composer

February 18th

6:00 am – 7:15 am: 21 Omkarams + Suprabhaatam + Meditation + Bhajans7:15 am –

8:00 am: Breakfast8:00 am – 9:30 am: Geetha Ram9:30 am – 10:00 am: Coffee break

10:00 am – 11:30 am: P. Ramamoorthy: Musings of a Saintist11:30 am – 11:45 am:

Update on PILGRIMAGE TO PARTHI 200711: 45 am – 12:30 pm: Lunch12:30 pm – 2:00

pm: Geetha Ram2:00 pm – 3:30 pm: Sheela Nayak

3:30 pm – 4:00 pm: Tea break4:00 pm – 6:00 pm: Bhajan workshop conducted by

Ramesh Nayak6:00 pm – 7:00 pm: Dinner7:00 pm – 9:00 pm: Bhajan workshop

conducted by Ramesh Nayak

Logistical InformationRetreat Registration: To attend the retreat, please send an email to

araoclemson OR leave a message at 864 222 9271 no later than February

12, 2006. Kindly mention the number of people planning to attend in your

message. There is NO registration

fee – all are welcome to attend and Experience Love in Action through the Millennium Avatar

Accommodation: For devotees outside the Anderson / Clemson / Greenville areas,

rooms are available at a discounted rate at: COUNTRY INN &

SUITES, 116 INTERSTATE BLVD, ANDERSON, SC 29621 Ph: 864622 2200. Please ask for

Mr. STEVE PATEL and mention that you will be attending the SAI BABA 2006

RETREAT. A special rate of $39.99 per night is available for two nights (Friday

and Saturday) with a maximum of four occupants per room. Please book your

room(s) no later than February 10

th 2006. A limited number of rooms are available at this rate and will be made

available on first-come first-served basis.

All YAs will be provided accommodation in the homes of devotees in Anderson.

Please request accommodation no later than February 10th

by writing to araoclemson

Meals: All meals will be provided on February 18th.

Driving directions:From Atlanta: On I-85 N, take exit 19A and this will put you

on Highway 76 (CLEMSON BLVD) going towards Anderson. Drive past the Anderson

Mall (which will be on your right). After roughly 3-4 miles from the Anderson

Mall, Clemson Blvd will intersect GREENVILLE STREET (you will see EKARDS

Pharmacy on your left at this intersection). Turn left. After roughly 2 miles

you will see our Center (Palmetto Place) besides the CVS Pharmacy on your left.

>From Greenville: On I-85 S, take exit 27 and turn left at the ramp onto Highway

81 going towards Anderson. Drive past the T.L. Hanna HighSchool (which will be

on your left). After roughly 2 miles you will see CVS Pharmacy on your right.

Drive past the CVS and turn right in to the parking lot of our Center (Palmetto

Place).

Seating in the bhajan hall: For your convenience, you may wish to bring a

cushion for comfortable seating during the program since most of us will be

sitting on a carpeted floor. Chairs will be available for those who prefer

them.

Hoping to see you soon at our retreat! If you have further questions, please

write to araoclemson

or call 864 222 9271.Lokha Samastha Sukhino Bhavantu