Voices - Glorifying Sri Sathya Sai Baba

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this occasion, I extend my greetings and good wishes to all those engaged with

the Trust for the success of the birth anniversary celebrations of Sri Sathya

Sai Baba. Atal Bihari Vajpayee Former Prime Minister of Republic of India In

the long journey, Baba has spread His unique gospel of love. As Baba Himself

says, “There is only one caste, the caste of humanity; There is only one

religion, the religion of love; There is only one language, the language of the

heart; There is only one God; and He is omnipresent.” How profound, how simple

and how timeless, ageless is Baba’s message. He has, through the power of love

and selfless service, transformed the lives of countless people both in India

and abroad. Today, Baba’s footprints are seen all over the world. Shivraj V.

Patil Home Minister of Republic of India Words will fail to explain the various

services that Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba has been rendering to the humankind

for the last so many decades. Bhagawan’s teachings emphasizes on Love not only

towards other human beings but all and everything created by God in this world.

He correctly professes that the only way to attain salvation is through Love

which has been described in Gita as Bhakti Yoga. Bhakti Yoga is nothing but

Love towards God, which Bhagawan in His own inimitable style preaches to the

humankind. Sushil Kumar Shinde Governor of Indian State of Andhra Pradesh I am

delighted to join along with you in the celebrations of Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai

Baba’s 80th Birthday on 23rd November. On this auspicious occasion one has to

recall Bhagawan’s contributions for the welfare of the society, people in

distress and the spiritual leadership to His followers. Sri Sathya Sai Baba was

kind enough in providing drinking water to the villages in Rayalaseema Region,

setting up of educational institutions including a Free Super Speciality

Hospital at Puttaparthi, for the poor and needy, speaks volumes about His

magnanimity. Vilasrao Deshmukh Chief Minister of Indian State of Maharashtra

The happening of a Phenomenon like Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba is a boon to

our modern society. Man

today is on a self ruinous path but the Pure Divine Love that Baba exudes is

fast making man conscious of the fact that still nothing is lost and Paradise

can be regained. He energises man and instills in Man the self confidence that

Man is not an ordinary being but a reflection of divinity. Indeed, with the

divinity called Sri Sathya Sai Baba with us we have nothing to fear. However,

we have to fulfill the only wish of Baba that we all commit to transform

ourselves and adopt the practice of the 5 Human Values of Love, Truth, Right

Conduct, Peace and Non Violence in our lives and offer Him our heartful of

Love. Justice P.N.Bhagwati …presided over the Supreme Court of India as its

Chief Justice from July 1985 to December 1986 The way is

shown by my Master…. We must remember that we are all part of the one common

humanity: all religions – whether Christian, Hindu, Sikh or Muslim – recognise

the essential unity of mankind and our ideal must be to break down all

differences that divide us and to demolish all barriers that prevent us from

coming together as human beings regardless of what language we speak, or the

colour of our skin, or the race to which we belong, or the religion we profess

to practise. Today we see a paradoxical situation in the world. On the one

hand, science and technology with the modern means of transport and

communication have brought about a near revolution in our lives and the world

has shrunk into a global village, while on the other hand, the world is being

torn apart by strife and violence, hostilities and massacres, men forgetting

their in-dwelling divinity, engaged in killing one another. We thought that

after the holocaust of the Second World War, peace

would reign on earth and there would be no hatred and violence, but that dream

was shattered to pieces. We do not find peace anywhere and that is why we long

for universal peace, peace not only in my country, not only in yours, but

throughout the world. How can we attain this universal peace which will be a

blessing for humanity? The way is shown by my master…. S.M.Krishna Governor of

the Indian State of Maharashtra since December 2004; former Chief Minister of

the Indian state of Karnataka from 1999 to 2004 I consider myself fortunate…. I

often wonder, what is so special about Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba that endears

Him to people cutting across distinctions like caste, creed, religion, sex,

country, etc. It has been Baba’s constant endeavour to ensure that humanity be

governed by the universal values of Sathya (Truth), Dharma (Righteousness),

Shanthi (Peace), Prema (Love) and Ahimsa (Non-violence). It is in the interest

of us all to join Him in His mission, for, therein lies the welfare of

humanity. I consider myself fortunate to have received the love and guidance of

Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba in great abundance. His blessing is the biggest

treasure in my life. Air Chief Marshal (Retd.) O.P.Mehra Former Chief of Air

Staff, India; Former Governor of Indian States of Maharashtra and Rajasthan I

have no hesitation… In the final analysis I have no hesitation in saying that I

am, what

I have had the pleasure of being, and as of today, thanks to Sri Sathya Sai Baba

– the DIVINE – the AVATAR – my MENTOR. I am convinced that everything we see,

hear, smell, touch and or taste is His. Salvation of all human lies in laying

the Soul at His Divine Feet. Sincere and genuine Love alone will ensure merger

with Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai. M.K.Rasgotra, I.F.S. (Retd.) Former Indian

Foreign Secretary, Former Indian Ambassador to Morocco, Tunisia, the

Netherlands, Nepal, France and the UNESCO. None can fully comprehend… There is

no way one can fully comprehend the many splendoured personality of Bhagawan

Sri Sathya Sai Baba: with faith and devotion one may, now and then, experience

His love and

grace and even get a glimpse of the divine mystery embodied in his delicate

human frame, but it is impossible to fully capture in words even these

fragmented and fleeting visions of His reality. I have never found it easy to

write about Him: the more I see of Him, try to understand and know Him, the

more the mystery deepens and words become less meaningful. Justice Shivaraj

V.Patil Former Judge of the Supreme Court of India The hallmark of Prasanthi

Nilayam Thousands of people everyday and on occasions in larger number gather

around Baba, be it Prasanti Nilayam or Brindavan or elsewhere. Neither

invitations are extended nor publicity is given nor advertisement is made for

these

people to gather. Yet people gather in large number. One knows how difficult it

is to collect people elsewhere even for occasional meetings and, when collected

in large number, in maintaining discipline. Even though everyday large number of

devotees and on special occasions several thousands come to the Lotus Feet of

Bhagawan to have His darshan and blessings, a remarkable discipline and silence

with all devotion is maintained. Bhagawan caters to the souls of His devotees to

walk on Sai path to attain realization of the Self. Turning to students, Baba

says that they must scrupulously value and practise discipline, duty and

devotion in order to reach the goal set for themselves. Dr.(Mrs.) J. Geeta

Reddy Minister for Tourism & Sugar, Govt. of A.P.,

India How fortunate are we…. How fortunate are we to live as contemporaries of

the ‘Living God’, our ‘Beloved Sai’. Our lives would never have been the same

without His presence. He changes our lives from the mundane to the magnificent.

… Let us join together not only to love Him, but to love each other and

everything around us. For, did He not say that, He separated Himself from

Himself, in order to love Himself? Anil V.Gokak, I.A.S. (Retd.) Vice-Chancellor

of Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning; Former Secretary in the Ministry

of Fertilisers, Govt. of India He has come at the most critical juncture… Sai

Baba is,

undisputedly, a unique avatar in the history of humanity. He has taken the human

form at a time when man has lost his Peace. Man has become more and more

materialistic and self-centred, thanks to the advance of science. Ruthless

exploitation of nature by man has also created a great deal of disturbance. An

avatar is badly needed by mankind and surely, Sai Baba has descended on the

planet in the human form to guide humanity at a most critical juncture in its

history. Dr. G.Venkataraman Former Vice-Chancellor of Sri Sathya Sai Institute

of Higher Learning; Formerly Director of Anurag, Defense Research and

Development Organisation, Hyderabad, India. Preoccupations take you to miss His

wonderful shades… Most devotees are generally preoccupied with miracles and

experiences that border on the miraculous. This obsession with the paranormal

is understandable, but, in the process, we also tend to miss the wonderful

shades of the Divine in human form. One aspect of Swami that is constant and

has always fascinated me is His extraordinary sensitivity to the needs and the

problems of others. This sensitivity is ever in operation but few bother to

take note of it. Lt. Gen. (Retd.) S.P. Malhotra A highly decorated soldier of

the Indian Army; retired as GOC-in-C, Northern Command Love all, Serve all Help

Ever, Hurt Never Baba’s teachings which He gives in His discourses are profound,

put in simple league so that everyone can

understand them. His command over language and fluency is phenomenal. His

discourses are in Telugu but He can speak all other languages. Baba’s knowledge

not only of the scriptures, but medicines, science, technology and all other

subjects is unlimited. Swami’s basic teachings can be summarized in just 8

words which are: Love all, Serve all Help Ever, Hurt Never. Pandit Shiv Kumar

Sharma Internationally acclaimed Santoor Maestro from India We are fortunate

indeed… I have been very fortunate to receive Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba’s

blessings in life. I had many experiences of Swami's omnipresence, Swami's

showering of love like a Mother, Swami's power to always protect us wherever we

are. In the last 35 years I had innumerable experiences in

different parts of the World. We are very fortunate that we have been born in

this Yuga, where we can see Bhagawan talking to His devotees and showering His

divine grace on everybody. M.K.Kaw, I.A.S. (Retd.) Former Education Secretary

to Govt. of India The true miracle… The true miracle about Baba is not that He

produces rings, japamalas and necklaces with a flourish of His hand. That is at

the initial stages, when He sees that we are like little children and can be

tantalized by a toffee. He did this to me at our very first meeting on 1st June

1985, twenty years ago. “What is the difference between you and me?” He asked

and did not wait for a reply. Then He answered it Himself, “When you want a

ring, you go to a goldsmith, who takes lot of time to

melt the gold and fashion it into a ring. But with me,” He said, with a circular

motion of His palm, “I will and it happens.” And suddenly, there was a ring in

His hand! C.L.Kaw, I.R.T.S. (Retd.) Former Chairman, Indian Railway Board The

most compassionate God… Miracles are in the very nature of God because He

operates at a totally different level. Moreover, He is very compassionate

towards His devotees. He is in the real sense Karma Dhwamsine(destroyer of evil

effects of bad actions). Normally every individual has to bear the fruit of his

karmas and as per karmic theory there is no escape from this. But Swami as the

most compassionate God many times helps His devotees by softening the effect of

karmas – on some occasions, suffering Himself to reduce

intensity for devotees. Dr.S.V. Chittibabu Former Vice-Chancellor of Madurai

Kamaraj UniversityFormer Vice-Chancellor of Annamalai University Let me

surrender to Thy Will with Love… Is it not our immeasurable good fortune that

Sri Sathya Sai Baba should have come into the world as the Purna-Avatar of

Sriman Narayana in human form during our lifetime for the redemption of

humanity? Swami's sublime teachings imparted through His lofty discourses,

writings, conversations as well as His living example are nonpareil with

respect to their contents and efficacy in metamorphosing the hearts of

countless millions for the better. … On this memorable occasion this is my

fervent prayer to Bhagawan Baba, the Living and Loving God, the Enchanting

Charioteer

and Singer of the world with abundant love and tender patience leading us all by

his vision of truth and beauty, love and goodness: … Above all give me the

strength to surrender my strength to Thy Will with Love. Indulal Shah

Formerly, Chairman of World Council of Sri Sathya Sai Seva Organizations en

masse transformation of mankind If one has to ask a question as to what is the

one single largest contribution of this Avatar in the 21st century, what would

the answer be? It would be “en masse transformation of mankind and thereby the

whole world”. The approach of Bhagawan Baba makes Him the most scientific

Avatar when He says, “Come, examine, experience and only then develop faith”.

There is no question of just blind faith. V.

Srinivasan Reputed Industrialist from Chennai;All India President, Sri Sathya

Sai Seva Organisations There are many instances of the Lord’s omnipotence,

omniscience and omnipresence; all these are like milestones in the journey of

our lives to the Lotus Feet. Millions travel on this journey with their own

milestones, perhaps by separate paths but all the same destination, the abode

of pure love! C. Srinivas …from the oldest batch of students of the erstwhile

Sri Sathya Sai College of Brindavan. Member, Sri Sathya Sai Central Trust.

Today as we celebrate eighty years of Sri Sathya Sai, the Mission of

human transformation has grown in a manner that defies comprehension. The Divine

entrepreneur has now generated a momentum not ever known, so much that ‘SAI

TOUCH’ is not felt in all corners of the world. The uniqueness of His Mission

has been that, just as much as He has gone about accomplishing His Task, at the

core, SAI remains sweet, simple, accessible and above all, humble. K.

Chakravarthi, I.A.S. (Retd.) A Civil servant borne on the Cadre of the Indian

State of Andhra Pradesh; Currently, Secretary, Sri Sathya Sai Central Trust We

see the faraway gaze of Swami and then the sharp piercing of His near look. We

sense His deep engagement in the world and its procession of men and events;

and a quiet disengagement from them. And in stillness and silence profound

truth is taught and learnt, as we are told with reference to Dakshinamurthi. But

at human level we need to be talked to by Swami. When He talks, there is joy.

When He is silent, there is sadness. When He smiles there is laughter in our

hearts. When He sees away there is a loneliness however much “I keep my

countenance and remain self possessed”. We need to move and learn at two levels

of our being – the mental and spiritual – and unify such learning into a

coherent response to the divine. Dr. A.N. Safaya Former Chairman of the

Management Board of AIIMS; Former Medical Superintendent at AIIMS, New Delhi;

Currently Director of Sri Sathya Sai Institutes of Higher Medical Sciences at

Whitefield, Bangalore, and Puttaparthi Swami in His

countless discourses and personal talks to individuals has given in detail

valuable advice on diet, exercise, sleep and cleanliness. He has mentioned a

number of bad habits, which have to be avoided both by the young and the old.

Not only has Swami explained at length these principles but has also practised

these principles Himself. “My Life is my Message”, He has proclaimed. If

medical science is really meant for the mitigation of afflictions of disease in

man, if it is to serve mankind for its healthy survival, the Sai Health Care

Mission has given to the world the basic principles on which this science has

to develop and improve further. Dr. Narendranath Reddy A practicing

Endocrinologist from the United States; Member, Prasanthi Council, governing

body of Sri Sathya Sai Organsations, Worldwide How blessed and fortunate are we

to have this beautiful, sweet and loving Lord to protect us and guide us. Let

us make use of this unique chance to adore Him, worship Him, practice His

teachings and merge in Him, who is the Source. Dr. Samuel Sandweiss, M.D.

Practising psychiatrist from the United States In this year of celebration of

Swami’s 80th birthday, we take stock of the infinite grace that He has showered

on us. What have we learned and put into practice? How has He helped us to

understand the real meaning of our lives? In what direction has He so softly

and persistently guided us with the loving hands of a million mothers? … One

night I had a very

lovely visit from Swami in my dream. He approached me and I bowed before Him.

Upon rising I happily blurted out, “Swami, I am bringing you a book.” Swami

looked lovingly at me and softly said, “I am bringing you a book.” What a

wonderful reminder of Swami’s place in our lives. We are in His orbit. We are

living in Him and He is living in us. K.R.Paramahamsa, I.A.S. (Retd.) A Civil

servant borne on the Cadre of the Indian State of Andhra Pradesh He is ‘Tat’

embodied Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai is the present day spiritual guide and

companion to humankind, leading us by hand. He is the mother taking care of our

yoga and kshema. He is the non-coercive power transforming and rejuvenating

through

His bountiful compassion and boundless love. He is the catalyst helping us

unleash the limitless human potential in a positive manner for the good and

well being of all creation. He is the sadguru guiding us through the thick and

thin of our living with a view to finding answer to the all-important question

‘who am I?’ and find life’s fulfillment. The spirit of the humankind,

therefore, considers in reverence that He is God-Incarnate that walks among us

in human form for our deliverance, allowing us to bask in the aura of His

Divine Resplendence.Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai is ‘Tat’ embodied. Sunil Gavaskar

Legendary Cricketer of International acclaim from India I feel grateful… I feel

grateful to have been able

to serve my country in my capacity as a cricketer for many years. However, now

it would give me the greatest joy to be able to be of some small service to

Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba Himself in His grand mission to uplift humanity.

If life has given me a few good things, the best has been Bhagawan Himself! I

cherish that above all else and pray for His constant guidance, support and

blessings. S.K.Birla Noted Industrialist from India; Chairman/Director of

several Birla group ventures Matter of intense personal belief… I have had some

occasions when non-believers appeared to question my devotion to Bhagawan. To me

Pujya Baba’s Divinity is a matter of intense personal belief, but the

unprecedented

extent of His works for the public good - hospitals, schools, university, water

projects and many others - must persuade all to see Divine intervention in the

affairs of men. Whenever I look at His visage, I see only expressions of love

and kindness dripping from it. S.S.Naganand Senior Advocate, a legal

practitioner of repute from Bangalore A Unique Experience can never be

compared… Simple teachings of Swami give solutions at every point of time in

our life. It is for us to pause, contemplate and act as per Swami’s teachings.

I wish to express my deepest gratitude to the all pervading, most compassionate

divine being Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba for giving me an opportunity to be in

the

proximity of the Avatar and render some small service for the fulfilment of the

grand design of Swami for the upliftment of humanity. This is a unique

experience and cannot be compared with anything else. Arjuna Ranatunga

Cricketer of International repute from Sri Lanka; Captain of Sri Lanka’s world

cup winning team, 1996. Currently, Member of Parliament and Deputy Minister for

Tourism, Investment Promotion & Industries, Govt. of Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka has

always looked towards its great neighbour India for inspiration and succour in

many fields and on numerous occasions, but none so more than in the spiritual

field. India is the birth place of Hinduism and Buddhism, which more than 70%

of the population in Sri Lank adhere to.

The great philosophers down in history such as Swami Vivekananda and Sri

Ramakrishna have their followers in Sri Lanka mostly among the Hindus and among

other religious groups as well. However, in recent times, the most popular

influence on the Buddhists, Hindus as well as Christians has come from Bhagawan

Sri Sathya Sai Baba. The numbers appear to be ever increasing and are to be

found among all strata of society, though naturally much more among the more

educated upper and middle classes. In many a home, one could see the framed

pictures of Bhagawan kept in a respected and honoured place. Prof. A.

Anantharaman A management professional with rich International corporate

experience; currently Honorary Professor at the School of Business Management,

Accounting and Finance, Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning, Prasanthi

Nilayam The choice is yours… On this solemn occasion of the 80th year of His

incarnation, we need to make a choice. We can continue to demand from Him

tinsels and trinkets, as we have been all these years. Or we can seek from Him

what He has come to give us. We have a choice, as expressed in language of

unsurpassed beauty, by the bard of India, Rabindranath Tagore, “To take

shelter in silent obscurityOr let his Will draw you outWhen old words die out

on the tongueAnd new melodies break forth from the heartWhen old tracks are

lostAnd new country revealed in its entire splendor!” What will you choose?

Prof.H.S.Bhat (FAMS) Academician of repute in the medical field of Urology;

Currently head of the department of Urology, SSSIHMS, Prasanthigram It is a

tragedy of circumstances that our livelihood should be dependent on the

sufferings and pain of our fellow beings. We firmly believe that, while we can

only cut, we have minimal or no control on the healing which ultimately is in

the hands of God - a God who may be addressed in any way we wish to. We

continue to see the miracle of healing everyday by the Divine Physician in

every field of activity. His discourses are messages of life and the purpose is

love in action. He demonstrates that His religion is love; His language is the

language of the heart. His food is Love and what He does for humanity is His

Love in action. Victor Krishna

Kanu Formerly High Commissioner of Sierra Leone, Africa, to U.K., Norway and

Sweden; Director of the African Institute of Sathya Sai Education (TAISSE) at

Ndola, Zambia. The Name Sathya Sai Baba is pregnant with divine potency that

invokes in anyone who believes in it and calls it an unqualified feeling of

security, joy and hope. From my personal experience, the constant invocation of

His name places one in a perpetual state of ecstasy, bliss and integrated

awareness of God who is in everything known and unknown. The name is also sweet

to the ears and the tongue. This Name and what it stands for is the guiding

light of Africa. Dr. R.S.Padmanabhan Dentist of repute from Bangalore.

Member, Sri Sathya Sai Trust, Karnataka, India. People ask me why Swami calls a

few and not others for interview. There are tens and thousands of aspiring

people. How can He call all of them? I asked Swami about this. He says where

Karma of a person is over, He calls him. He may not cure a person of the

maladies he is suffering from. But, He gives strength to sustain them with

fortitude and faith. One has to work out one’s karmas. When Swami sees a

person, it is sufficient. The Divine Glance sets things in the right direction.

Dr. (Mrs.) Hiramalini Seshadri A Senior

Consultant Physician and Rheumatologist based at Chennai; visiting

Rheumatologist at the Sri Sathya Sai General Hospitals at Prasanthi Nilayam and

Whitefield Transforming the hearts of men… Creating objects with a wave of His

hand, stopping rains, floods, fires, turning water into petrol, multiplying

food......we devotees are old hat at all that. Resurrecting people from the

dead, curing cancers, creating even living creatures - well, all this too is

history now. But the omnipotence of the Lord manifests most when He transforms

the hearts of men. N.P. Bhat I.R.S. (Retd.) Formerly Chief Commissioner of

Income Tax, Govt. of India His real Ashram is in the hearts

of devotees Some years ago, I recall, as I was coming out of the “audience room”

in Puttaparthi, I told Baba how happy and proud I was to witness the remarkable

transformation over the years, of Baba’s Ashram into a huge bustling township,

complete with all amenities and facilities. Baba, in a serene voice, told me

that His real Ashram was in the hearts of His devotees. I have been trying all

these years to make my heart Baba’s Ashram. May Baba’s grace and bliss be on

all of us. Begum Parween Sultana Gifted vocalist of repute from India Koti Koti

Pranams… I must have done something good in my last birth and that’s why I am

getting such a divine Guru, Father, Mother

Sai in this birth. My gratitude, my grateful thanks, my koti koti pranams at the

Lotus Feet of Bhagawan for giving this opportunity to be with Him in this birth.

V.N.Narayanan A prominent journalist of repute; formerly Editor-in-Chief,

Tribune, Resident Editor, The Indian Express, Editor, Hindustan Times;

Currently Editor, Bhavan’s Journal and Principal, Bhavan’s H.B.College of

Communication and Management, Bangalore Decisive Phase of His Avatar As

Bhagawan Baba enters the eighth decade of His life on earth, He is moving into

the most decisive phase of His avatar. Over the past decade He has noticeably

reduced handing out His “calling cards” to people. The contact with devotees at

the

sensory level too has reduced, though at the level of spirit it keeps growing.

The SAI universe of edifices blessed with a unique spiritual aura continues its

multi-dimensional growth. And now the phase of miracles and message-conveyance

has yielded place to the fulfilment of the Mission of the Avatar. Before I give

my vision of the Sathya Sai Mission, let me recount – in my very limited and

myopic view – the various stages of the Sathya Sai Avatar, which, if Valmiki

were alive today, would give the world a new Ramayana of epic proportions.

B.N.Narasimha Murthy Warden, Sri Sathya Sai Hostel, Brindavan, Whitefield,

Bangalore How much do we love Him? The love for Swami that pulsates in the

hearts of

millions of men, women and children all over the world is the greatest and the

surest of signs of His love for mankind. We need not look for any external

manifestation of signs of His grace; we have to just look into our own hearts

and see for ourselves, how much we love Him. B.G.Pitre An Educationist of

repute from Mumbai. Currently, Director of Sri Sathya Sai Education, Mumbai

Come, Experience, get transformed… These people converge in Puttaparthi to pay

homage to the Apostle of Peace, to experience happiness and joy. They come to

pray at the Feet of the Master. He seems to be saying, ‘Come, Experience, get

transformed.’ For, the solutions to human conflict do not lie in resolutions

in an assembly of nations, nor information of fighting forces but in

‘transformation’ of hearts. They require the cultivation of the mind-the Mind

of Man – the collective mind of all mankind. The root cause of hatred, conflict

and wars has to be removed from within us. Mandolin U. Srinivas Mandolin maestro

of International fame from India Wherever I performed, I felt the Divine

presence of Baba and I never concluded my concerts without playing Sai Bhajans;

and the moment I started playing Sai Bhajans whether in an auditorium or at a

public place, the atmosphere totally changed into a different world. In my

personal experience, wherever I go, whomever I meet, I could see Swami’s

influence in everyone. A.N.Haksar A business management expert of great

reputes; Formerly, Chairman of ITC Ltd. Sitting at the feet of Swami, the

Divine Teacher there have been many lessons to learn, as Swami never says

anything or proclaiming anything that He does not put into practice. Nimish

Pandya A practising Advocate from Mumbai; Pioneer in Sri Sathya Sai Bal Vikas

and Education in Human Values Programme. Yearning for friendship is a natural

phenomenon for man, as he is said to be a social animal. The kind of friends a

man has,

also determines his image. It is therefore said that, “Tell me who your friends

are and I will tell you what you are.” …Indeed, for the first time in eons of

time, has the Master Himself come on Earth and is asking from within each one

of us, a very simple question “Will you be my friend?” and the only simple

answer He awaits from us is “Yes, I will… I will.” Moyia O brien …an ardent

long time devotee; running a Centre for the disabled in Brisbane, Australia In

my quiet hours I often reflect on beloved Baba and think about how His love and

grace is expanding the spiritual horizons of the world. And I believe that one

day the whole of humanity will be engulfed in His loving care, unitedly moving

in a stream of consciousness leading towards and fulfilling His

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