Guest guest Posted June 27, 2007 Report Share Posted June 27, 2007 AUM SAI RAM Update of June 24 - BhangraCome Sunday, the students of Sri Satya Sai University get ready with some programme to put up in front of their beloved Swami. Today it was to be a Bhangra dance programme. The whole marble block had been left empty for the performers. Swami came for His darshan rounds and as He reached the area where the students sit, a few boys in the traditional costumes went up to Him and informed Him of the programme. Swami alighted near the interview room and seeing costumed boys in the Bhajan hall, went straight into the hall. He asked the lead boy there for the details of the programme. " Swami in the beginning there will be Nagar Sankirtan and the installation of the Guru Granth Sahib. Then there will be the traditional dances Swami " , was the reply.Swami spoke to both the trainers and some of the other boys too. He enquired for the duration of the progranmme. The very sight of the boys in Pugarees seemed to bring a broad smile on His face. Anybody in a different coloured Pugaree and Swami would ask Him about it. The sight was one that was so filled with Love and Joy. After about ten minutes, Swami told the boys to go out and get ready for the programme. Then He went into the interview room. Within the next five minutes, the stage was set for the performers and Swami came out to sit on stage. The programme began with a procession and Nagar Sankirtan. There was a lot of josh but the first song was more of a lilting type and the steps were gentle and swaying. The Guru Granth Sahib was brought to Swami and He blessed it. The Sikh trainers offered their salutations to Swami and with a pleased smile He blessed them. The Holy Book was installed and two fan bearers sat there fanning it. This was followed by more vigorous dancing. The boys made formations and danced with superb co-ordination. The beats were provided by the trainers with huge drums. The dancers even kept chanting in unison rhythmically. The sight of these thirty odd dancers moving fast and furious was really thrilling. Even the audience were mesmerised with the pulse of the songs and very often began clapping their hands in beat. The tempo of the songs began to increase with each passing moment. As a grand climax, there were gymnasts who made small yet marvellous human pyramids. Turning on the ground like wheels, some gymnasts even began to swirl long decorated sticks as they did the stunts. Swami and the people assembled were fully appreciative of the efforts. The last few minutes were very energetic and enervating and the beats were at the fastest. As the programme came to an end, the audience seemed to ask for more. Swami immediately made His appreciation known with, " Bahut Achcha " . He agreed for group photos and the boys sat in neatly organised groups of five. After the group pictures, Swami called the trainers and asked them as to what their names were, where they came from etc. He materialized a gold chain for one of them who was absolutely thrilled. As Swami finished putting it around his neck, he took Swami's hand and put it on his head. There were smiles all around at this act of his! Then began a session that was to be a very memorable one for the participants. Swami asked for the break up of boys class wise. " Swami, there are boys from all classes. " " Any MA boys? " There was silence as there were none from the MA class. " Swami, there is a BA boy, but none from MA. " Swami asked for the list of the boys participating in the programme. When that was given, Swami went through the names and began even calling out some of them. As He called each name, that boy stood up. Swami would confer on him a smile and a beautiful Abhayahasta and the boy would sit down, the smile on Swami's lips now transferred on to his. Swami now began to call individual boys and began to speak to them. The topic of Swami going to the boys hostel came up. " When can I come to your hostel? " " Swami is this anything to be asked? It is our home. You can come whenever you want. " " Even now? " " Yes Swami, even now. " " But all of you are here!! " " Swami, that will hardly take any time for all of us to be back in the hostel. We will come with you. " " I will come when even good food is ready for all of you. Is the food good in the hostel? " " Swami it is very good. See all of us have become fat having it! " Swami smiled at this. The loving exchange between Him and His boys is something that must be seen to be believed. It becomes so evident that He has given Himself entirely to them and the boys too just reciprocate whatever He gives. Swami then called the trainers to get the Guru Granth book. It was brought to Him and He leafed through the pages. After that it was back to Swami calling boys one by one and speaking to them. " Is there anybody by name NANAK? " No answer. " Anybody by name Guru Gobind? " .......... " Ok anybody by name Govind? " None seemed to have these blessed names. " Who are the boys from Punjab? " Three hands went up and Swami spoke a few endearing words with them. " How many new boys? " Over half the participants raised their hands " How many boys from Brindavan? " Again a dozen hands went up. The interaction thus went on. Finally Swami said, " Very happy. Very nice dance. " He raised both His hands in benediction. As he went back too, He stopped to speak to the VIPs seated there as to how nice the programme was. -- Trust God with your everything Latest Photos Cultural programme by the students of Sri Sathya Sai University, Prasanthi Nilayam Punjabi Cultural programmeJune 24, 2007 Please http://www.sssbpt.org/Pages/Prasanthi_Nilayam/students24062007.html Rgds, Vimal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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