Guest guest Posted September 12, 2008 Report Share Posted September 12, 2008 Article published in: Times of India - India 12 September 2008 URL: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Bangalore/Lending_a_helping_hand_to_world_/articleshow/3473549.cms Lending a helping hand to world 12 Sep 2008, 0427 hrs IST,TNN BANGALORE: Premajyoti, an exhibition of the social welfare initiatives of Sri Sathya Sai Baba, will be inaugurated by minister of state for surface transport K H Muniyappa at Palace Grounds on Friday. The exhibition will showcase healthcare, education and drinking water projects. "It aims to kindle the spark of love in the hearts of visitors," said Sri Sathya Sai Central Trust member S S Naganand. He added that Baba's super-speciality hospitals and healthcare projects have made state-of-the-art facilities available at no cost to millions who cannot afford it. "His deemed university offers free education with value-based curriculum. His drinking water projects have quenched the thirsts of millions in the arid Rayalseema belt and Chennai. Over Rs 1,000 crore has been spent on healthcare and over Rs 1,500 crore on drinking water projects, making them one of the biggest private sector social welfare initiatives," he said. Free education is another of Baba's initiatives. "Ancient Indian philosophy advocates it. If knowledge is available and shared free of cost, many more will be empowered," Naganand added. The exhibition will include video presentations on the initiatives. It will be open between 10 am and 8 pm till September 21. Bennett Coleman & Co. Ltd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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