Hundreds flock to see Sai Baba's face on a damp wall in Surat

August 26, 2006

Article published in: Times of India - India

25th August 2006

URL: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/1924241.cms

Sai Baba 'appears' on wall

SURAT: It's all happening in Surat. Sea water turning sweet, Gods drinking milk and now an image of Sai Baba appears on a building wall here on Thursday night, drawing over 8000 people by midnight.

Raman Chambers at Rangoonwala Sheri in Bhagal area was like Pied Piper drawing thousands of people after a few spotted the image on the wall on the seventh floor of the building at about 8 pm.

Within no time the crowd swelled and chants of Sai Baba ki jai rendered the air attracting more and more people from surrounding areas.

Vasudev Thakur, owner of a sweetmeat shop opposite the building, says that though it is not clear who saw it first, but everyone who landed up could not help stay rooted to the spot to look at the uncanny resemblance to Sai Baba.

The eight storey residential building otherwise does not have any residents as the structure has been condemned for demolition by municipal authorities post floods. Already a few policemen were posted there to ensure that none of the residents come back to live in it.

The fire brigade team, which was rushed to the spot, along with police reinforcement, used a hydraulic platform to reach the seventh flood and throw torchlight on the over seven foot tall image. However, this did not dim the ardour of the crowd, which appeared set to continue the chants till well past midnight.

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Article published in: Zee News - Noida, India

25th August 2006

URL: http://www.zeenews.com/znnew/articles.asp?aid=318013&sid=REG

Hundreds flock to see Sai Baba's face on a damp wall in Surat

Surat, Aug 25: Hundreds of people have been flocking to a multi-storeyed building here after a face resembling Sai Baba reportedly appeared on its damp wall late last night.

The dilapidated, building situated in Begumpura locality, is vacant.

"The face of Sai Baba appearing on top of a building in Surat city just when we are battling with the aftermath of the floods is a good sign. This is a sign from above that Sai Baba is taking care of people of Surat", Meghraj Jhala, a resident of the area said over phone.

In order to remove people from gathering at the venue, the fire brigade officials even attempted to wash it way with a hosepipe but refrained from doing so fearing the wrath of the devotees.

Bureau Report

Zee News Limited.

Article published in: Gujarat Global.com - Ahmedabad,Gujarat,India

25th August 2006

URL: http://www.gujaratglobal.com/nextSub.php?id=1372&cattype=NEWS

Now Sai Baba miracle in Surat

2006-08-25 14:59:44

Gujarat Global News Network, Surat

Yesterday Surtis were once again on roads. Thousands of people gathered with no place to walk. This was not because of rains or water. It was another miracle. Image of Sai Baba appearing on a building wall here attracted thousands by midnight.

Raman Chambers at Rangoonwala Sheri in Bhagal area was drew thousands of people after a few spotted the image on the wall on the seventh floor of the building around 8 pm.

Within no time, the crowd swelled and chants of Sai Baba ki jai rendered the air attracting more and more people from surrounding areas.

Though its is not clear who saw the image first, everyone who landed up could not help stay rooted to the spot to look at the uncanny resemblance to Sai Baba. The eight-storeyed residential building otherwise does not have any resident as the structure has been condemned for demolition by municipal authorities after floods. Already a few policemen were posted there to ensure that none of the residents come back to live in it.

The fire brigade team, which was rushed to the spot, along with police reinforcement, used a hydraulic platform to reach the seventh floor and throw light on the image. However, this did not dim the ardor of the crowd, which continued the chants till well past midnight.

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"Gurur Brahma Gurur Vishnu

Gurur Devoh Maheshwar;

Gurur Shakshat Parambramha

Tashmai Shri Gurur Veh Namah"

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Sai bhakt,

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