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82nd Birthday Celebrations, 23 Nov 2007 82nd Birthday celebrations The celebrations started at 9AM, with parades leading Bhagavan into Sai Kulwant Hall. The Carnatic music duo Malladi

Rama Prasad and Malladi Ravikumar performed. Then, five couples, annointed Swami, with Anil Kumar explaining the signifance of he ceremony. In the eveing, the Malladi brothers performed again, followed by Hariharan singing. 350kbs 100kbs 20kbs dwnld (153mb) Festivals, Plays, Events 2007 Ladies Day, 19 Nov 2007 Ladies Day at Prasanthi A parade of vedic chanters and bands lead Swami into Sai Kulwant Hall. We see just a bit of the giving away of 50 cows and 14 calves. Dr. Hymavathi Reddy and Mrs. Sowcar Janaki give short talks. In the evening, celebrated carnatic singer Nithyasree Mahadevan enthralled the audience with her singing. A dazzling musical drama by the primary school children,titled "Sai Leela", based on Swami's life, ended the festivities. 350kbs 100kbs 20kbs dwnld (155mb) Leipzig Philharmonic, 4 Aug 2007 Leipzig Philharmonic Chamber Orchestra This is the final concert of the "Musical

Tribute to India" Tour, 2007, of the Leipzig Philharmonc Chamber Orchestra of Germany, presented to Swami in Sai Kulwant Hall. 350kbs 100kbs 20kbs dwnld (178mb) Guru purnima

evening, 29 July 2007 Guru Purnima evening We see a colourful dance-cum-song program by the youth of Latin America —Brazil, Venezuela, and Mexico. The dances are in the type of the Brazilian natives, Venezuelan natives, and the Mexicans. Then, the International Youth Choir sings. Finally, the Mallardi borthers, of carnatic fame, sing again. 350kbs 100kbs 20kbs dwnld (108mb) Guru purnima morning, 29 July 2007 Guru Purnima morning Bhagawan is taken in a procession led by Sathya Geeta, the new elephant, caparisoned befitting the occasion, followed by boys holding decorative parasols, bhajan groups, and a group of boys chanting Vedam. Then, the Malladi brothers give a scintillating Carnatic Music presentation. Aarathi ends the video. 350kbs 100kbs 20kbs dwnld (107mb) World Youth Conference, 26-28 July 2007 World Youth Conference, part 2 We see views of

the youth preparing in Hillview Stadium and parading to Sai Kulwant Hall. We see excerpts from speeches by Dr. Goldstein and Youth Coordinator Shitu Chudasama. We listen to excerpts from Swami's inaugural discourse. The venue switches to the new indoor gymnasium, where we see dancing and the basketball game. Excerpts from speeches by youth conclude this inspiring video. 350kbs 100kbs 20kbs dwnld (120mb) World Youth Conference, 26-28 July 2007 World Youth Conference, part 1 We see views of the youth preparing in Hillview Stadium and parading to Sai Kulwant Hall. We see excerpts from speeches by Dr. Goldstein and Youth Coordinator Shitu

Chudasama. We listen to excerpts from Swami's inaugural discourse. The venue switches to the new indoor gymnasium, where we see dancing and the basketball game. Excerpts from speeches by youth conclude this inspiring video. 350kbs 100kbs 20kbs dwnld (99mb) Ashadi evening drama, 25 July 2007 Ashadi evening The highlight of the afternoon-evening session was a dance drama on Jhule lal, the chosen God of Sindhi community who lived during the 10th century by the Bal Vikas children from the Thane District of Maharashtra. 350kbs 100kbs 20kbs dwnld (163mb) Ashadi morning part 2, 25 July 2007 Ashadi morning, part 2 The play, "Master the Mind, Be a Master Mind", continues. Panels of contestants have to answer questions about the mind, and a great panel of experts judge the answers, e.g. Mahatma Gandhi, Swami Vivekanandha, Muthuswami Iyer, and Rabindranath Tagore deliver their verdict and give answers themselves. After the play Swami comes down and walks among the actors. 350kbs 100kbs 20kbs dwnld (129mb) Ashadi morning part 1, 25 July 2007 Ashadi morning, part 1 We see Swami coming into Sai Kulwant Hall. After lighting the lamp and some bhajans, two boys talk about Sai Gita, Swami's elephant, who merged with Swami two months back, and welcome the new elephant. A dance in adoration of Lord Ganesha takes place. Then the State of Mahrashta and Goa starts their annual play. This time, it is "Master the Mind, Be a Master Mind". 350kbs 100kbs 20kbs dwnld (115mb) Hariharan Sings, 24 July 2007 Hariharan sings The evening of 24 July had devotees gathered in Kulwant Hall captivated by an awe-inspiring performance by

Padmashree Hariharan of the "Colonial Cousins" fame. Hariharan, well trained in Carnatic and Hindustani music, has had great success in his fusion experiments. Though he started his career as a Ghazal singer, he found a grander following in fusion music with his album in 1996. Since then he is much sought after in the light music scene as well. 350kbs 100kbs 20kbs dwnld (161mb)