Parthi Update: 1st & 2nd January 2005 - Happy Definition

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01-01-2005

PARTHI NEW YEAR UPDATE

 

Dear Brother

WISH YOU A VERY VERY HAPPY, PROSPEROUS, AND DIVINE NEW YEAR!!

It was the dawn of the New Year marking the beginning of the celebrations of the

80th year of the advent of the Sathya Sai Avatar. The Sai Kulwant Hall was

beautifully decorated with floral buntings and banners on the pillars, windows

and the Mandir walls, marked with the slogan "80 Years of LOVE IN ACTION –

BHAGAWAN SRI SATYA SAI BABA". The banner had a lemon yellow background with

bright red and deep blue coloured letters on it. It looked very attractive and

elegant. And there came the Lord at 7.15 am in the new Golf Cart. He came and

took his seat on the center of the dais.

The programme began with a talk by Sri Indulal Shah, Former Chairman, World

Council, Sri Sathya Sai Seva Organisations and currently International Advisor

of the Organisation and Member of the Sri Sathya Sai Central Trust. He began

his talk saying that the devotees should be what Hanuman was to Lord Rama and

the Gopikas to Lord Krishna. The life of the devotees should be an ideal to

carry the message of Sai. He also said that the devotees should not lose any

opportunity to share their Love with fellow men. They need to understand,

practice and propagate Sri Sathya Sai Educare. They must undertake the Grama

Seva activities with added fervour and above all incessantly indulge in

Namasmarana of the Lord. He said that over the next 365 days, hundreds of

districts from India and over 2000 Centres across the globe, will be a part of

the festive celebrations at Prasanthinilayam.

He then prayed to Bhagawan to permit the presentation of two programmes at the Divine Feet.

The first programme which started at 7.30 am – National Music Presentation, was

a set of group songs by Indians from all over the country who had specially

gathered at Prasanthinilayam for the occasion. They sang 6 songs – 3 in Hindi

and 3 in Telugu on the theme – "Sai Our Divine Destiny". This was followed at

8.00 am by an International Choir presented by the overseas devotees. Devotees

from many countries had gathered and sang 8 songs in English and other foreign

languages. All the while, Swami was giving a Blissful smile and waving His

hands in the air, seemingly looking into eternity, often closing His eyes and

then reopening them!! All of us gathered there were literally transported to

another world on the auspicious New Year day….

Thereafter, Swami blessed a group of youth from USA to sing some songs. They

sang a few songs and Bhajans. The morning programme came to a close at 9.30 am

with Prasadam Distribution and Aarti to Bhagawan.

In the morning, at 10.00 a.m. there was a General Meeting of all the Alumni in

the Institute Auditorium. Many of the old students spoke about various aspects.

Brother Krishna Mohan and Sarath spoke about the Institute Alumni, the Love

showered by Bhagawan on all of us, the various activities of the Satya Sai

Organisations all over, the manner in which out Institute has inspired many

other Institutions in other places, etc. Dr. Siva Sankar Sai, the current

Warden of the Hostel at Prasanthinilayam gave his usual inspiring talk embedded

with all his smiles! Brother D. Anil Kumar and Raghavendra Prasad spoke about

the efforts needed to be put in to coordinate the activities of the Sai

Students. They gave some idea about the proposed structure to be followed for

easy administration and coordination. A few more talks and then brother Vijay

(Chenchu) spoke about the service activities he and his team are undertaking in

Puttaparthi and villages around.

The evening programme commenced at 3.10 p.m. with the arrival of Bhagawan once

again in the new Golf Cart. Swami came and sat on the sofa at the centre of the

dais. The old students of the Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning,

Prasanthinilayam and Brindavan Campus, were blessed by Swami to put up their

programme in the Divine Presence. A group of the senior old students presented

Bhagawan with flowers and the programme card. Swami also released some audio

cassettes of the Bhajans recorded by the old students.

Bhagawan Blessed the Vice Chancellor to introduce the programme. The VC said

that the Bhakti Marga through Bhajans, the Karma Marga through Grama Seva and

other allied service activities and the Jnana Marga through the chanting of the

Vedam – all three found their fulfillment at the abode of the Lord at His Lotus

Feet.

At around 3.20 pm the programme commenced. There were 18 songs in Hindi,

Sanskrit and Telugu. Students from very senior batches had come and

participated in the programme. To name a few stalwart singers – We had –

Brothers - Sonam, V. Kumar, Kote, Ajnish, Vijay Sai and many others who sang

their hearts out, filled with devotion to their dearest Mother Sai. When

Bhagawan Blessed them before starting the programme, He remarked that with Him

there are no old or current students. All are just students!! (forever!!)

Bhagawan once again was full of ethereal smiles!! Closing His eyes and waving

His hands, sometimes giving the beat with His fingers, He reciprocated to the

devotion pregnant in their songs!

Thereafter, our brothers from the Institute Band got an opportunity to play

their tunes for Swami. They were praying since morning for this chance and

finally Swami blessed them to go ahead. They had totally lost the hope that

Swami would permit them. But when one leaves the expectation and learns to

accept, the Lord rewards and so did He! They played 8 tunes – some Bhajan tunes

and the other typical and popular band tunes. Swami called the band leader and

materialized a gold bracelet for him. While the band boys played their tunes,

Prasadam and New Year Diaries were distributed to the students and staff.

At 5.15 pm, Swami blessed Mr. Ajit Popat from London to address the gathering.

Mr. Popat (puppet as he is popularly known as) spoke for half an hour. He spoke

about the inner significance of the word "Happy" in the term "Happy New Year"

that Bhagawan had explained to him.

H - Holy

A - Awareness

P - Patience

P - Purity

Y - Yogi.

He said that only when we put this meaning of the word Happy and Swami’s

teachings into practice can we really call it a Happy New Year. He also

mentioned that people feel that so many thousands of people have died in the

Tsunami disaster, but what is Swami doing about it. However, we must understand

that had it not been for Swami’s Grace, instead of mere thousands, lakhs would

have perished. We always see what has happened but we never know what could

have happened but was averted. The Lord works quietly; taking no credit for all

that He has done and is doing since time immemorial! It is only man who is not

discharging his duties appropriately and creating chaos, confusion and

corruption. Consequently, Nature is getting imbalanced, thereby resulting in

such catastrophes.

The programme came to a close with Aarti to Bhagawan at 5.50 pm. Thus ended the

first day of this very eventful and epoch making year.

We wish you all a very Happy and a Holy New year. Come, be a part of the

celebrations of the 80th year of the advent of the Avatar –in person or in

spirit, for such an opportunity will not come again in aeons to come….

 

 

02-01-2005

 

This morning, Bhagawan came out for Darshan at 7.40 a.m. in the new Golf Cart.

Meanwhile, at 7.30 a.m., the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, Sri Y.S.

Rajasekhar Reddy arrived with his big team. They had arrived at Parthi last

night itself for some inauguration associated with the Tourism Ministry of A.P.

Their cars halted at the main gate of the Mandir near the Rama Statue. From

there, Sri Y.S.R. Reddy and the other dignitaries came walking into the Mandir

and proceeded straight towards the main Portico.

Ten minutes later, Bhagawan came into the Hall for Darshan. He took a full round

and proceeded towards the interview room. The Chief Minister was taken in for an

interview by the Lord. The interview went on for about half an hour. This was

the first visit of Sri Y.S.R. Reddy to Swami.

In the evening, Bhagawan came out for Darshan at 3.40 p.m. He took a full round

of the Kulwant Hall in the Golf Cart, and came and settled down on the Sofa. He

spoke something to the Warden, to brother Prusty and finally to the Vice

Chancellor. Most of our old students were seated next to the Vedam group as

Swami had given an indication that He would possibly interact with them. Many

others who were scheduled to leave by 4.00 p.m. were seated near the Krishna

Statue.

Swami called the Vedam Incharge, Dr. Anil Kumar and told him that old students

can put up their programme. We do not know whether they were prepared for this

or not, but they all positioned themselves behind the mikes and for the next

one hour we had soul stirring and mellifluous music soothing our ears. All the

stalwarts who sang yesterday were present again and some who came late squeezed

in ‘stealthily’ as Swami was closing His ‘eyes’ lost in Bliss!!

Andari Baduvvaiyya Bhadrachala Ramaiyya, Tana Ke Tambure Me Jo Sason Ke Tara

Bole, O Ma Sai Ma Tu Kitni Achhi Hai, Om Namah Sivaya…Teen Shabdo Mein Shrushti

Sare Samaye, Enta Hai Enta Hai Ee Naadu, Radhika Krishna Radhika Tava Hrudaye

Keshava, Tera Ramji Karenge Beda Paar, Krishna Nee Begane Baro and many more

scintillating Ragas and Taalas filled the air with elevating feelings. This was

followed by a number of Bhajans. Throughout, Swami was lost in the songs! We

drank in the ecstasy overflowing from His Blissful smile and swayed to the

beats of His Divine Hands!!

At 5.10 p.m., Bhagawan instructed the Vice Chancellor about something. A little

while later, watches were distributed by the Vice Chancellor to the group of

singers! Prasadam was distributed to all in the Kulwant Hall. The Prasadam was

a delicious Laddu packed inside a beautiful, attractive box with the same print

of "80 Years of Love in Action’ on it. This was organized and arranged by the

Sai Students.

Bhagawan took Aarti at 5.20 p.m. and retired for the day filling the hearts of

the Sai Students to the brim and even spilling over! When He gives it is much

much more than what one could possibly expect!! That is the compassion and Love

of our Beloved Mother Sai. Can He withhold Himself when His children come back

to Him? His Love was just pouring out!!

Practice for the Sports Meet is in full swing. This time, the Campus programmes

are likely to be uniformly distributed, both in the morning and in the

afternoon on the 11th of January. All are putting in their best to befit the

occasion of the 80th year of the Avataar.

We’ll get back to you with reports on the Annual Sports and Cultural Meet

Celebrations on the 11th of January.

Sairam

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