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Parthi Update

01-11-2005

HAPPY DEEPAVALI

Today happens to be a very auspicious day not just because it is

Diwali but also because we finally enter into the sacred month of

November which will witness the 80th Birthday Celebrations of

BhagawanBaba. Let us begin by wishing each other a very Happy

Deepavali.

 

This morning, Swami came out for Darshan at 9.40 a.m. He came and

went inside the Interview Room. He called a few people inside and

after a while proceeded to the Bhajan Hall. Bhajans had started at

9.00 a.m. itself. Swami retired to PC at 10.10 a.m. while Aarti was

offered at 10.30 a.m. These days this occurrence is very common.

Bhagawan retires to Poornachandra even as the Bhajans go on. After a

while, when He retires to His room, usually ten to fifteen minutes

later, Aarti is offered in the Bhajan Hall.

 

All of us felt sad as we could not have good Darshan on this holy

day. However, Swami was very compassionate in the evening. He came

out for Darshan at 3.45 p.m. He went into the Interview Room. But

then, He came out at 4.45 p.m. and sat outside on the dais until 5.15

p.m. It was a wonderful Darshan for a full half an hour and all of us

were filled with joy and Bliss.

 

These days it has become so difficult even to have a glimpse of

Swami. Therefore, everybody strives to have just one glance either

when He gets into the car or when He alights from the car. The best

Darshan is inside the Bhajan Hall where He usually spends relatively

more time. Bhajans too go on for a long time and is not restricted to

half an hour any more. It all depends on Swami's arrival and exit.

 

As vacations are on, many students have gone home, especially because

this time Diwali fell during the vacations. Those who stayed back

were ready with a programme - a music programme this evening,

butSwami allowed the Vedam chanting to continue when He sat outside.

 

02-11-2005

 

Today is a very important day for the Gujaratis. This day is

celebrated as the Gujarati New Year day. Hundreds of devotees have

come here from Gujarat to celebrate their New Year in the Divine

Presence. In the morning, Swami came out for Darshan at 9.15 a.m.

 

Vedam stopped in a few seconds and a welcome song took over. Prema Se

Aao Prabhuji….This was followed by a couple of other classical songs

rendered very well by the Ladies, as Swami reached the dais and got

down from the car. He lighted the ceremonial lamp amidst loud

applause.

 

The songs were followed by a special programme commemorating the

Yatra (journey) of the Sai Chariot from Dakor in Gujarat to Parthi.

Since the 78th Birthday of Bhagawan, the Youth of Gujarat have

adopted 126 villages wherein they have conducted the SSAD programme –

 

Sri Sathya Sai Avatar Darshan. Representatives from all these

villages had come to Parthi to express their gratitude to Bhagawan

and to pray to Him to enable their villages to become a temple of

peace. The chariot was placed right at the centre of the Kulwant Hall

which had three photographs. One of Shirdi Baba, another of Sathya

 

Sai Baba and the middle one was the portrait of Lord Krishna of

Dakor. As the chariot was moved away, the Youth of Gujarat made a

presentation. The skit looked into the future and presented the

Golden Age that had dawned all around. The main hero was a teacher in

the Sathya Sai University who describes the evolution of the Golden

Age giving an account of his own struggle through the trying times.

The presentation concluded at 10.35 a.m. Bhajans began along with

Prasadam Distribution and at 10.45 a.m. Aarti was given to Bhagawan.

 

In the evening, Bhagawan came out at 4.00 p.m. and went straight into

the Interview Room. Swami came out of the Interview Room at 4.45 p.m.

and sat down on the dais. The first event was a folk dance from the

Dang District of Gujarat by the Youth members. It was very well

 

presented and received appreciation from all. This was followed by a

dance by young Balvikas girls to the popular song – Gananaayakaaya

 

Ganadaivataaya……

 

The main item was a drama by the Balvikas children. The story was

about a doctor who strives to seek fulfillment in his life through

service to the needy. However, unable to achieve the same in the

hospital where he is currently working, he finally lands up in the

Super Specialty Hospital of Bhagawan. Here he finds the fulfillment

of his life. It was a very good presentation intertwined with a

number of dance sequences to popular songs sung very eloquently.

 

At 5.35 p.m. Prasadam was distributed to all amidst Bhajans. As all

the participants stood in a group in front of the dais, Swami called

for the main dancer, a tall young man, and Blessed him with a gold

chain. Bhagawan put it around his neck amidst loud applause. Swami

Blessed all the participants with both His Hands.

 

After a while, Swami moved out of the dais and to everyone's

surprise, He went to PC on the sofa itself. The car followed suit.

Devotees on the Ladies side were thrilled and all stretched out to

have a glimpse of their Lord.

 

Another important event: From the 3rd of November to the 8th of

November, the Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning is

conducting an Orientation Course in Value Based Education for in-

service teachers from various parts of India. Around 22 male members

are participating in this programme. The venue for the Gents is the

Institute building while the Ladies are having their sessions in the

Primary School Building.