Prashanthi Bulletin: July 14th and 15th, 2005

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Bulletin Prashanthi Bulletin July 14th and 15th, 2005 14th morning was a

break for the Music Group. However, in the evening, Swami came to the Institute

Auditorium at around 2.30 p.m. and was present there watching the rehearsal till

4.00 p.m. 15th morning, we were again lucky to witness Swami's arrival to the

College. However, He came at 9.00 a.m. when the students, except the singers,

were busy in their classrooms. He sat in the Auditorium conducting a Divine

quality audit and fine-tuning the Music Programme to perfection. He Blessed the

singers with a light brown Kurta and Pyjama which they were asked to wear

immediately. The singers went to the backstage, wore the new dresses and

returned to the Hall. Swami Blessed them. Looking like modern Lava-Kusha, they

went on to the stage for another round of the songs. In the evening, the venue

for the Music Programme rehearsal got shifted to the Sai Kulwant Hall. At 4.00

p.m. the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Gokak was commanded by Bhagawan to give an

introduction to the programme. He said that all these days we have been hearing

the Veda Chanting, but Swami wishes that we put into practice the sacred

teachings of the Vedas. He then stated that we would hear a Music Programme by

the students of Swami. All the songs were rendered in the planned sequence. The

rehearsal concluded at 5.00 p.m. Bhajans and Prasadam distribution followed,

concluding with Aarti. July 13th, 2005 This seems to be an 80th year Bonanza

for the Institute. Yesterday was the first time, as far as we can recall, when

Bhagawan has visited the Institute twice on a single day. We could never

imagine that we would get such wonderful chances again. This morning was

another golden day for the College. The Music Group boys were ready for Swami's

visit. They had prepared and rehearsed yesterday evening and late into the night

to put up a perfect presentation this morning. Bhagawan has been preparing this

team for making a grand presentation. Though Swami has not clearly revealed as

to which occasion this programme is being prepared for, one could guess that it

could be for the oncoming Gurupoornima Celebrations. 21st of July is

Gurupoornima day - The day of the Jagath Guru, in the 80th year of His Advent.

What an unique occasion! This day also happens to be the anniversary of the

Anantapur Campus of the Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning. Following

Gurupoornima, the next two days, July 22nd and July 23rd, will witness a grand

conference on the theme: 'Sai Interfaith Conference - The Religion of Love.'

Eminent speakers from the five major religions of the world: Hindu, Muslim,

Christian, Buddhist, and Jewish faiths, will be making their presentations

during this conference. Therefore, the third week of July will be a very

significant and busy week in Prasanthinilayam. Coming back to Swami's visit,

Swami entered the College premises at 8.45 a.m. just after the Foyer Prayers

were over. Even as students were exiting from the Foyer, Swami's car turned

into the gate. All the students stood in neat rows to welcome Bhagawan and have

His Divine Darshan before starting their classes. Swami went into the Auditorium

and had a long session till 10.00 a.m. along with the Music Team. They sang all

the songs that had been handpicked by Bhagawan. Towards the end some more songs

were added. Two of our Telugu speaking brothers and very good poets, Sri

Ranganatha Raju and Sri Uday Girish, both from the I Year MBA class, had been

selected for writing Telugu commentary as an introduction to each of the songs.

Both of them presented the intro verses and Swami was very happy. Towards the

end, all the boys and the Warden prayed to Swami to have the evening practice

session in the Hostel Dining Hall. The new Dining Hall in the senior student's

Hostel awaits Blessings of Bhagawan. Swami smiled and said that He would see...

All preparations were made in the Hostel to receive Swami in the evening.

However, Bhagawan chose to have the practice in the Institute Auditorium

itself. He reached the Auditorium at 3.15 p.m. All the students proceeded to

the College from the Hostel and occupied their seats in the Auditorium. A full

fledged rehearsal commenced in the Divine Presence. The Vice Chancellor,

Principal and several other professors were also present. A commentary in

Telugu preceded each song, rendered by brothers Raju and Girish. The lead

singers Om Prasad and Sai Krishna filled the Auditorium with their melodious

voice and soul stirring tunes. It was 4.25 p.m. Swami was about to leave the

Hall when the dance group prayed to Swami to Bless them with an opportunity to

present before Him. Swami gave His consent. A team of 8 dancers then danced to

vigourous music... At 4.30 p.m. Swami left the Auditorium and proceeded to the

Mandir. All of us followed suit. In the Mandir, the car parked near the

interview room. Swami's sofa came out of the car. He asked the boys with Him to

wheel the sofa towards the Ladies side. To their delight, Swami's sofa was

wheeled all the way between the Lady devotees and from there He proceeded in

the same way right until the Poornachandra Auditorium and retired for the day.

It was very amusing to see the empty car starting subsequently and making its

way towards the Poornachandra. Bhajans went on from 5.00 p.m. to 5.20 p.m. July

12th, 2005 Today was yet another memorable day for the Institute. Bhagawan had

given a clue yesterday evening to the Music Group students that He may come to

the Institute Auditorium for a practice session. All preparations were made for

Bhagawan's arrival. However, since the agenda was restricted only to the Music

Programme practice, all other classes were expected to go on as usual. Only the

Music Group boys would be seated in the Auditorium awaiting Swami's arrival.

After the Foyer session, all students went to their respective rooms for their

classes. The Management Workshop was in progress. At 8.40 a.m. our dear Lord

makes His silent entry into the College Campus. He drives down straight to the

Auditorium side entrance and enters. His sofa was placed in line with the first

row of chairs at the centre. Initially all the Music Group members were seated

down in front of Swami. There were no mikes. The practice session began.

Bhagawan was directing the whole programme, selecting the songs, giving them

some tips, sequencing the pieces, etc. Later, He asked the singers to move over

to the stage and make their presentation. Immediately the P.A. System boys

arranged the mikes. The latter half was heard loudly even in the Foyer on

account of the mikes. Swami was so concerned about the singers' throats that He

asked for warm water to be served to them. He sat watching the practice session

until 9.45 a.m. Then He went to the Mandir where the Bhajans had already

started. He took Aarti and retired to PC. Come evening and what a pleasant

surprise. Is it true or a dream? As we were proceeding to the Mandir at quarter

past three, we find our Lord proceeding to the Institute Auditorium. He was

there in the College from 3.30 p.m. to 4.30 p.m. Another hour of Blissful

Darshan! Many students ran from the Mandir and made their way into the

Auditorium. Swami sat in the same place. The singers were seated in front of

Swami with mikes. Two teams of instrumentalists were seated on the stage

providing music support. Bhagawan was so involved that it appeared as if it

were the first time He was watching the rehearsal. That is Bhagawan. Each

session is a fresh one for Him! The Omnipresent Lord is ever in the Present! It

was wonderful to have such an informal session after so many months. The singers

were truly very lucky to sing His Glory sitting right in front of Him, looking

into His Divine Eyes and He looking at them. Can there be a better moment in

life? At the end of the presentation, Swami spoke to the singers. He asked the

Vice Chancellor for his feedback. Other authorities, the Principal and some

Professors were also seated. Crowded by students on all sides, Swami made His

exit from the Auditorium and proceeded to the Mandir. He went into the

interview room. Bhajans began at 5.00 p.m. Swami retired soon after. Bhajans

continued and Aarti was offered at 5.20 p.m. <<The previous issue of

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