December 28th 8:00 pm - Felicitation of Swami's devotees Mr.Gopala Rao garu

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December 28th 8:00 pm - Felicitation of Swami's devotees Mr.Gopala Rao garu This evening in Sai Kulwant Hall Mr.Gopala Rao garu Swami's devotee, who recently celebrated his 100th birthday, was felicitated. First there was a speech by a devotee who explained some of the seva Mr.Gopala Rao garu did. How he has been doing service to Swami for the last forty years. He said that even though being a Chairman of Andhra Bank after retiring when he got a chance to serve Swami. He did seva by supplying water to devotees in the canteen. He also narrated many such wonderful incidents. He said once when Swami mentioned about the Seva Mr.Gopala Rao garu was doing in

the canteen, the next day there were 200 people lining up to serve water but many left after few days. Its not where you serve but the way you serve to God that matters. He also said that Swami has just told him to announce that Mr.Gopala Rao garu is actually 105 Years of age and not 100 Years. He also narrated an incident where Swami was talking about Mr.Gopala Rao garu's cook who use to make some nice rasam for Swami, which Mr.Gopala Rao garu would take to Swami everyday. But due to ill health the cook passed away and one day when Mr.Gopala Rao garu was with Swami in Swami's car he informed Swami about the cook's death. And Swami remarked, He was a Good Man. After a few moments Swami asked him again what did I just say? Mr.Gopala Rao garu responded, Swami you said that the cook was a Good Man. That was Swami's message to lead life like a Good Man. Then the speaker remarked that is the way people should feel about you when you pass away. They don't need

to say you were a great person. They just need to say you were a good person. He ended his speech praying to Swami and wishing Mr.Gopala Rao garu a healthily and prosperous life. After that Mr.Gopala Rao garu spoke in a very energetic voice about his experiences with Swami. He started his speech telling how Swami recently told him not to have the eye operation, which could fix his vision saying he has seen enough and spoken enough. He said he spends his days listening to Swami's speeches on Radio Sai. He then shared some of the wonderful ways Swami helped him through out his life. He spoke for more than half hour. And ended his speech by saying, when he asked Swami about what kind of seva work he should be doing. Swami replied saying, "Tell all the people I sent to about Me". After the speech Mr.Chakravarthi garland Mr.Gopala Rao garu and then Swami blessed him with a Shawl and Swami stood and took pictures with him and talked

with him for quite a long time. Then Swami blessed and gave him and his son prasadam. Which was later distributed to all the devotees in Sai Kulwant Hall. Then aarathi began and Swami left for Yajur Mandir (swami's home) briefly stopping on the ladies side to bless few devotees. December 27th 7:30 pm - Drama by overseas devotees this evening in Prasanthi Nilayam This evening there was a drama in English by overseas devotees. The drama was about the birth of Jesus Christ. Which small children beautifully recreated. The Choir with some wonderful

songs accompanied them. After the drama the choir continued and sang few more songs. Prasadam was distributed to all the devotees in Sai Kulwant Hall. Swami also presented the performers and the Choir with clothes. With aarathi the events ended for the day and Swami left for Yajur Mandir (swami's home). Click here to see more pictures of the program

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Dear All,

Its with a deep sense of regret that we

inform you, Sri Gopala Rao Garu has merged with Swami Yesterday. Swami promised

many years ago to Sri Gopala Rao Garu, that he would stay in his service till

he reached 100 and then merge with him. That’s how it happened.

 

Regards

 

Shrikant Kalluri

 

 

 

 

 

 

On

Behalf Of s.prince k.s. v.thampuran

Friday, December 28, 2007

8:49 PM

To:

 

 

December 28th 8:00 pm - Felicitation of Swami's devotees Mr.Gopala Rao garu

 

 

 

 

 

 

December

28th 8:00 pm - Felicitation of Swami's devotees Mr.Gopala Rao garu

 

 

This evening in Sai Kulwant Hall Mr.Gopala Rao garu Swami's devotee, who

recently celebrated his 100th birthday, was felicitated.

 

First there was a speech by a devotee who explained some of the seva Mr.Gopala

Rao garu did. How he has been doing service to Swami for the last forty years.

He said that even though being a Chairman of Andhra Bank after retiring when he

got a chance to serve Swami. He did seva by supplying water to devotees in the

canteen.

 

He also narrated many such wonderful incidents. He said once when Swami

mentioned about the Seva Mr.Gopala Rao garu was doing in the canteen, the next

day there were 200 people lining up to serve water but many left after few

days. Its not where you serve but the way you serve to God that matters.

 

He also said that Swami has just told him to announce that Mr.Gopala Rao garu

is actually 105 Years of age and not 100 Years.

 

He also narrated an incident where Swami was talking about Mr.Gopala Rao garu's

cook who use to make some nice rasam for Swami, which Mr.Gopala Rao garu would

take to Swami everyday. But due to ill health the cook passed away and one day

when Mr.Gopala Rao garu was with Swami in Swami's car he informed Swami about

the cook's death. And Swami remarked, He was a Good Man. After a few moments

Swami asked him again what did I just say? Mr.Gopala Rao garu responded, Swami

you said that the cook was a Good Man. That was Swami's message to lead life

like a Good Man. Then the speaker remarked that is the way people should feel

about you when you pass away. They don't need to say you were a great person.

They just need to say you were a good person.

 

He ended his speech praying to Swami and wishing Mr.Gopala Rao garu a healthily

and prosperous life.

 

After that Mr.Gopala Rao garu spoke in a very energetic voice about his

experiences with Swami. He started his speech telling how Swami recently told

him not to have the eye operation, which could fix his vision saying he has

seen enough and spoken enough.

 

He said he spends his days listening to Swami's speeches on Radio Sai.

 

He then shared some of the wonderful ways Swami helped him through out his

life. He spoke for more than half hour. And ended his speech by saying, when he

asked Swami about what kind of seva work he should be doing. Swami replied

saying, " Tell all the people I sent to about Me " .

 

After the speech Mr.Chakravarthi garland Mr.Gopala Rao garu and then Swami

blessed him with a Shawl and Swami stood and took pictures with him and talked

with him for quite a long time. Then Swami blessed and gave him and his son

prasadam. Which was later distributed to all the devotees in Sai Kulwant Hall.

Then aarathi began and Swami left for Yajur Mandir (swami's home) briefly stopping

on the ladies side to bless few devotees.

 

 

December

27th 7:30 pm - Drama by overseas devotees this evening in Prasanthi Nilayam

 

 

This evening there was a drama in English by

overseas devotees. The drama was about the birth of Jesus Christ. Which small

children beautifully recreated. The Choir with some wonderful songs accompanied

them. After the drama the choir continued and sang few more songs.

 

Prasadam was distributed to all the devotees in Sai Kulwant Hall. Swami also

presented the performers and the Choir with clothes. With aarathi the events

ended for the day and Swami left for Yajur Mandir (swami's home).

 

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