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Source: Radiosai.orgPrashanthi Bulletin, August 3rd, 2005 Once again Bhagawan

came to the Sai Kulwant Hall before 8 o'clock, and went for two rounds of the

village in His car. He returned to the Ashram around 9.10 am. The evening

session was similar to yesterday's. By 3 o'clock Swami came to the Hall where

the UK devotees were ready with a Quawwali programme, took a round and then

went outside, returning after nearly an hour. Then He went inside the interview

room, and asked for the programme to begin after a few minutes. The programme

started with the UK group chanting Vedam and then there was the chanting of

some verses from the Koran also. This was followed by Mr. Popat chanting the al

Fatiha prayer - the famous Sura from the Koran - in Urdu, and then the Quawwwali

songs began. Bhagawan came onstage after the songs commenced. The devotees

showed commendable spirit in rendering the difficult lyrics and music of the

Quawwalis. After half an hour of Quawwalis, Bhagawan asked for bhajans, which

were again sung by the UK group. At 5.10 pm, Bhagawan asked for the Arati and

returned to His abode. August 2nd, 2005 This morning, Bhagawan came early to

Sai Kulwant Hall - at 7.30 am. But He did not remain there - after a round of

the Hall, He left for a round of the Ashram in the car. And after a complete

round of Prashanthi Nilayam, instead of returning to the Sai Kulwant Hall,

Bhagawan went to the College! There, the students were just starting the prayer

assembly in the foyer before their classes. Bhagawan arrived in the Institute

Auditorium, so the venue of the prayer session was shifted to the Auditorium. A

visiting professor, Mr. Ram Aneja, was slated to give a talk in the foyer. Swami

told him to go ahead and give his talk! So, he had the good fortune of speaking

in Bhagawan's immediate Divine Presence. Bhagawan sat right next to him and

spoke to him for quite some time. And after the talk, Swami materialized a ring

for him too! At 9.15 am, Bhagawan returned from the Institute Auditorium to the

Ashram. In the evening, the UK group led by Mr. Ajit Poppat was sitting in the

centre of the Hall, ready for a musical presentation. Bhagawan came into the

Hall at 3.10 pm in the car, and directly went outside for a round. He returned

only after an hour, and went into the interview room. In a few minutes, He came

onstage, and listening for the Vedam for a while, called up Mr. Popat and asked

him to speak. Mr. Popat narrated some experiences of the devotees who had come

with him. After his talk, he asked Bhagawan if the music programme could begin,

and Bhagawan gave His assent. The programme started with a few minutes of Vedam

chanting by the UK group, which they did very well. The music which followed

went on for more than 45 minutes, after which Swami asked for the Arati and

returned to the Poornachandra. August 1st, 2005 This evening, Bhagawan sat for

some time onstage in the car, and then asked for a programme by a group of US

devotees. They did not have the instruments ready - some of them ran to their

rooms to get the instruments. Swami was waiting in the car all the while.

Finally, the instruments and the children who were supposed to sing arrived.

They were asked to sit on the ladies' side of the Hall, since the students were

already seated in front of the stage area. The songs began at 4.05 pm. The group

sang choir songs in English, and ended after nearly 45 minutes with "Hum ko Tum

se pyar kitna". After the US programme, Swami asked the students to sing group

songs. They started with "There is something special in Your Love..." and went

on to sing the familiar group songs like "O Maa..." and so on. Prasadam was

also being distributed - chocolate wafers! Swami gestured something and the US

group's conductor went up to Him. Swami materialized a chain for her, and she

attempted to give the wafer to Swami! Bhagawan persuaded her to keep the wafer

with herself... Next, another musician from the US group got a chance to come

near Swami. Swami spoke to him and gave him a ring. After some more songs,

Swami asked for Arati and retired for the day. <<The previous issue of

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