Sai News: September 11-12, 2008

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Friday, September 12, 2008 Bhagawan was escorted into Sai Kulwant Hall at 9.40 am in a procession this Onam morning, led by a band by Srisailam school students and Vedam chanting children. After a full round of the Hall in His chair, Swami sat onstage as the Vedic hymns were chanted and the Panchavadyam troupe played. At 10 o'clock, songs by the devotees commenced. After half an hour of songs, Bhagawan accepted Arati. After that, He spoke to a couple of students and asked them to sing the Bhajans 'Sri Raghunandana' and 'Ram Hare' with alap. He spoke to Prof. Mukundan and asked him to announce the programme for the evening. It was 11 o'clock when Swami returned to His residence. In the evening, the Vedam tutorial commenced at four o'clock as instructed by Bhagawan. As the chanting went on line by line, Swami arrived at 4.15 and went on a full round in His chair. Once He reached onstage,

He asked Prof Mukundan to announce the programme for the evening. A student from Sri Sathya Sai Vidyapeeth, Srisailam, spoke briefly before Bhagawan stood up to deliver His Onam message. Swami praised the sacred land of Kerala and the devoted Keralites. He narrated the story of Mahabali and Vamana, concluding by mentioning the Savitri drama to be staged as the next programme. Balvikas chilren of Alappuzha district presented the Savitri drama at 5.30 pm. Swami blessed the participants with clothes and a group photograph, and asked for Bhajans to commence at 6.10 pm once He returned onstage. Prasadam was distributed and Bhagawan accepted Arati ten minutes later before returning to Yajur Mandir. Thursday, September 11, 2008 This evening, Bhagawan arrived in Sai Kulwant Hall by 3.30 pm. After His darshan round, He came onstage and at 3.45, asked for the Vedam tutorial to begin. The second stanza of

Rudram was chanted by all, and a revision of the first stanza was begun while Swami went to the interview room and returned. Once Swami came back onstage, He asked for the programme by the Kerala devotees to begin at 4.20 pm. This evening's drama was presented by students from the Sri Sai Vidya Vihar along with Balvikas children. Inspiring episodes from the Ramayana were presented, interspersed with many songs. At the end of the 50 minute programme, Bhagawan blessed the children with a group photograph and clothes. A programme of "Traditional Bhajans" followed, before Swami accepted Arati fifteen minutes later. Before returning to His residence, Bhagawan interacted onstage for a while with Prof. Mukundan, the Kerala State Sai Organisations President, who conveyed to the children that Swami said He was very happy with the drama and that He would come to their school.

 

 

 

 

 

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