29th weekly psoting for all Saudi SAI centers- 7 th Sep 2007

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Sai-Satsang in 4 centers continued

(week ending 7th Sep, Friday)

 

Sairam to all Children, Sisters and Sai Brothers

in all 4 Sai SatSanghs in Dammam, Jubail, Jeddah and

Riyadh.

 

We continue with the Twenty Ninth (29) posting of the

activities of all 4 centers.

 

Summary:

1) Total Attendance all over Saudi over 110.

2) Security and Bhajan Guidelines in Riyadh center

3) Forthcoming special programs in Riyadh till

Dec 07

 

Details:

 

In Dammam the weekly satsangh was held on the evening

of Wednesday 05th Sep at Bro. Varadharajan' s

residence. The attendance was by 25 members starting

at 7.30 pm. Aarthi was taken by Bro. Varadharajan.

 

This was followed by study circle which was attended

by about 10 members. Chapter 8 " Morality- first part "

was taken for study and discussion. The report was

provided by Bro. Prem.

 

Dammam center is requested to send us the list of

members in XL format.

 

Jubail center held the weekly Satsang on Thursday 6th

Sep at 7.30 pm attended by about 24 members at Bro Dr.

Kosala’s residence. Aarthi was taken by Bro Anantha.

There were 6 members from Dammam participated. The

report was provided by Bro. Wimal.

 

The next Jubail Bhajan will be on 13th Sept 07 at

Bro.Swamy Mahadevan's residence at 7PM

 

Jeddah center did not send a weekly report at the time

of posting.

 

Jeddah center is requested to send us the list of

members in XL format.

 

Riyadh group held the weekly Bhajan on Friday 7th Sep,

Friday from 9 .00 am till 10.30 pm. Before the SAI

Bhajan, Lalita Sashranamam was recited by some

devotees on Fridays. The Bhajan was attended by about

55 members. Bro Sampath continued to read a new

chapter from life of Shirdi Sai Baba. Bro. Ravi

Shankar (whose mother is getting operated on next

Monday) took the aarthi. We pray for her speedy

recovery.

 

Pl find attached the file of Bhajans sung in Riyadh

group last week - courtesy Bro. Suresh Iyengar. From

next week it will be posted on Risnet on Wednesday

before the Bhajans. Members are requested to print and

bring a copy. They can make more copies for others if

they wish.

 

Earlier in the week on Sunday on Janmashtami day,

Sunday 2nd Sep a special Bhajan was held attended by

about 40 members, most of them with families and small

children. Bro Ravi Chandran (SABIC) gave a brief

discourse on the white baby footsteps of Lord Krishna

symbolizing his stealing the butter and then hiding

from his mother Yashoda who traces him via those foot

steps which were soaked in butter. However when she

finds him, she is too overcome with emotion to chide

him.

 

After the Bhajan, some members assembled to review the

working of the center so as to further enhance it. Bro

Packy (National Coordinator) mentioned at the

beginning tat the main purpose of the center is to

help members get closer mentally to SATHYA SAI BABA

and not a week-end entertainment. Those present were

asked to give their views.

 

Subsequently Bro Packy has sent a note highlighting

the key decisions taken. I give below some extracts

for benefit o members from other centers

 

A) Security Policy Guidelines

with Emphasis on Punctuality & Discipline

 

1. All devotees are expected to be at the center 10

minutes before the commencement of any program. The

doors will be closed exactly at the time of

commencement. Late comers are requested to excuse us

for not permitting them to attend the program.

 

2. Devotees as they leave are requested to kindly

close the main door and do not .leave the door open.

They should not congregate outside which will

obviously attract unwanted attention. Vehicles should

be parked away from the center.

 

3. All new guests should be sponsored by the existing

members and prior intimation/permission should be

obtained from the co-coordinators. They also need to

be introduced to other members at the end of the

program. Now there are some new faces and we do not

know who they are. Thy also stop coming after one or

two sessions. We are not here for time passing or

entertainment.

 

B) Spiritual advancement Policy: with emphasis on

Bhajans

 

1. Lead singers who wish to sing bhajans should give

their songs to the co-coordinator latest by Monday,

failing which the vacant slots will be filled by the

co-coordinator at his own choice

 

2. The lyrics of the bhajans (in Riyadh) will be

posted in the risnet by Wednesday and members are

expected to bring the printout of the same. No print

outs of the bhajans will be distributed at the center

from now (as done before).

 

3. Sound level should be maintained at a reasonably

acceptable volume. Self control by all is emphasized.

 

4. Whoever who wish to bring Prasad am (in Riyadh)

should inform in advance to either Mrs. Bhanu

Manisekar or Mrs. Rama Suresh to avoid duplication or

excess items.

 

5. Aarti will be taken in the alphabetical order of

our Riyadh Sai member list and which will be notified

by the Bhajan co-coordinator with the Bhajan list

 

Other centers are encouraged to develop similar

policies suiting their member’s convenience and

interests.

 

List of forthcoming programs in Riyadh

 

1. Sep.15 2007 Ganesh chathurthi 7.30pm onwards

 

2. Sep.27 2007 Ramadan Fasting, Narayana Seva by

cooking food at the center and distributing to the

needy. Sai (volunteer) members are expected to fast on

that day and break their fast at the center followed

by bhajans and meals. In addition, separately 108 dry

rations (each costing SR 37) will be distributed via a

Saudi Charity organization during Ramadan.

 

3. Oct. 4 2007 - Eashwaramba Day celebrations, Bal

Vikas Programmes and skit by adults -at a prearranged

villa

 

4. Nov.23 2007 - Laksharchana commencing at 9.00am

onwards

 

5. Medical camp- date will be announced and organized

by Dr.Patra

 

6. Sai Retreat - date will be announced after fixing

the venue which will be arranged by Brother Rajgopal

and Brother Mani sekar.

 

7. 31st Dec night: Special Bhajans at mid night to

welcome New Year 2008.

 

 

The above programs are in addition to regular weekly

Bhajans and fortnightly Study circle sessions. Also

each week, Riyadh center is performing SAI Suprapadham

and (1008 names) SAI Shasranama Archana lasting 1.30

hours starting at 6 am, attended by an average of 10

members.

 

Other centers are requested to develop similar

programs till end of the year

 

Pranams

P.B.V.Rajan