Events at Prashanti Nilayam 05-08-03

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Events at Prashanthi Nilayam

05 AUG 2003

 

This is an email from a Sai sister who was present in Parthi when 2

students from Swami's school shared their experience with Swami.

Radio Sai also has broadcasted a smiliar interview with these two

students sharing and talking about their experiences in a two part

series sometime ago.

 

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Today also we had a surprise. During afternoon darshan, right after

Swami had a short interview with a local couple, the microphone was

brought out. Then Swami walked graciously to his chair & sat. A

student announced there would be 2 boys from Swami's school sharing

their Divine experience with Swami.

 

First speaker was Sri Rama, a student who attended to Swami's school

in Ooti. He said when he was in the 4th grade his teachers always

complained about his handwriting saying it's not beautiful. In Ooti,

Swami's home was very close to the classrooms. One day Swami walked

into the classroom & very politely asked the class teacher, "May I

come in?" Then Swami walked to each desk. Sri Rama quickly opened

his notebook & began to write something,

trying his best to work on his handwriting. Suddenly he saw Swami

standing near & watching him. Swami asked, "What are you writing?"

Sri Rama gave the book to Swami. Then Swami looked through the book

& said, "Good boy, very nice handwriting." This boy could hardly

believe it since the book had remarks written by the teacher

saying, "handwriting needs to improve."

 

After Swami left, Rama told his teacher. The teacher responded

saying, "Swami said that because He is God."

 

After graduating with a Masters from Swami's University, in an

interview, Swami told Rama & his fellow mate that they will be going

to U.S to the Loma Linda University in CA to get a Degree in Health

Administration. Swami said first you must get the permission from

your Parents & then get back to Swami.

 

Then Swami brought the application papers & asked the 2 boys to fill

them out. The form asks why you want to come to this University. In

reply, they wrote about the work that Swami does for the people,

mentioning the Super Specialty Hospital & many more. They said that

after they graduate they will serve Swami at the Hospital.

 

By now Swami told the boys to prepare for the Toefal & GMAT exams as

they only have 2 wks left before the exam. They were so nervous,

wondering how they could prepare for these tests in such a short

time. They didn't want to let Swami down by scoring low marks. Then

Swami said, "I'm with you, don't worry."

 

They received a reply from the Loma Linda Univ. saying they were

very impressed with what the boys had written on the application

form responding to the question about their reason for wanting to

attend the university. Therefore, for the first time in history, the

university would drop the Toefal exam & they would only need to do

the GMAT. The boys were happy to a certain extent, but now they

worried over the GMAT. Usually students take a minimum of 3 - 4

months preparing for this exam. But Swami said, "You need to take

this Exam in 9 days." They asked their teachers to help them study &

the teachers said, "Only God can help you."

 

Now these boys wondered why Swami wanted it this way when they were

so happy doing their practice in Swami's University. Why was Swami

testing them & putting us through this difficult situation. They

took the pre-test 3 times, each time scoring very low. Now they were

afraid of bringing a bad name to Swami's Univ.

 

The big day was on a Thursday the 9th. They did the test & were so

afraid to click the button on the computer that says, 'Would you

like to see your scores?' Finally, with sad faces they pressed it &

what a surprise! Score was 2400 out of 2600.

 

Then Swami said, "Why you don't trust me? I told you not to worry,

that I'm with you.? Swami did the exam for them. The next step was

to get the visas to come to US. Then in September, they heard of the

tragic moment in New York - 911. (Sept.11, 2002). The embassy is

closed. After 2 days they went back to the Consular - stamped on the

passports were the word saying - 'No entry to US is allowed.' Then

Swami said don't worry & told them the date & the time of the day

they would get the visas.

 

The Loma Linda University sent an urgent message to the Embassy

asking them to reconsider & issue the visas as this was a very

special case. The consular apologized to the boys & issued visas on

the day & exact time that Swami mentioned earlier. Then Swami

brought a suit for boys & said, "When you are in US, you have to

dress according to their way, not white pant & shirt like in Parthi."

 

The boys had forgotten to take the suits with them to the US. A few

days before their graduation @ Loma Linda, they heard a knock on

their room door. An elderly person had come from Parthi

saying, "Swami sent me with this package for you." When they opened

it, they found 2 suits that Swami gave to the boys. He has sent a

message saying, "You forgot to take it with you. Please wear this on

your graduation."

 

After graduating in June 2002, they returned home successfully in

Nov. 2002 before Swami's birthday.

 

It was another lovely day of listening to our Mother Sai who pours

His love on each one of us.

 

Jai Sai Ram

 

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