Prasanthi Update - Conclusion of Sports Meet 2008

January 15, 2008

Sent by a Dear Sai Brother from Prasanthi Nilayam :

As The Drama of the Prasanthi Nilayam students was being staged in Kulwant hall, there were many problems to contend with, First of all, since the make up got delayed, all the actors were still in hostel where the make-up was going on and then Swami arrived in Kulwant hall. Swami was slightly impatient for the Drama to start soon and so immeditaly the First set of Actors were sent to Kulwanth Hall. The Drama had started but still the actors belonging to later scenes of the Drama were still in the hostel, waiting for the car to transport them to Kulwanth Hall, finally all of them were taken to Mandir by the time the second scene was on, and all finishing touch ups were given to them there. The problem was that there were totally 62 characters and the Bhajan hall in the Mandir was not enough to accomodate everyone for the make up.

Coming to the sets and props, as the scenes were on, there was a factory line behind, pinning, sticking and arranging the sets for the later scenes. Thus one drama was going on in front while one more was on behind! well, But as Always by HIS Divine Grace things seemed always ready at the appropriate moments. There was huge applause when the settings changed from forest scene to a beautiful Ravana's court. Then there was another round of applause for the next change of settings for Rama's Coronation scene. Of course, behind we were only wondering whether the right things were there in the right positions!

A grand finale:A grand finale for the Sports and Cultural Meet was the Music Programme by the Anantapur Students on the 14th evening. All the songs were good, the singers excelling in their rendering of every song and lastely and wonderfully Swami created a Chain for the Principal of the Ananthapur Campus Dr. Dwaraka Rani Rao. January 15th - Sports Meet Prize Distribution Ceremony: Today Morning Swami distributed Campus cups to all the Three Campuses of the Institute by handing over them to the Principal and Warden of each campus, Swami also gave Cups to the Captains and Vice-captains of the Campuses. Swami also gave His

Divine Blessings to all the Medals, Certificates and Small cups and gave His Divine message.

Swami's Divine Message - Excerpts :

1. Students should concentrate on Gaining Spiritual Education and not become Book worms

2. Each and every Student should treat their Parents with the Greatest Love and Respect.. Your Future will be totally unhappy and sad if you mistreat your Parents. Treat them with the Greatest Love and Respect and Be Happy.

3. Every Student should try to lead an ideal life and always think always about God. Try your Best to do Bhajans while and when you can do them. If are not able to sing Bhajans loudly, Do it inside with Sincerity and Purpose. Try to sing bhajans everyday and you will be happy always.

Swami Blessed the Prasadam which was given to all the Devotees Present in Kulwanth Hall. Swami left for Yajur Mandiram at 10.30 A.M

Om Sai Ram