December 5th, 2007 - Sai Students

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December 5th, 2007 The youth from the northern states of Punjab and Haryana had arrived to Puttaparthi as part of their pilgrimage. Swami had agreed for both the states to put up their respective programmes in His presence today. At about 4:20 pm Swami went around for darshan rounds in the car and alighted near the interview room. He spoke to a few of the doctors and also some others as He made His way to the interview room. After a few minutes, Swami came and sat out and asked for the programme to begin.The Haryana programme entitled, "God is the only creator" had a very unique beginning. All the actors involved came in a nagar sankirtan style Veda chanting. The chantings were very high pitched and all sat up straight to see what was happening! One by one, the members came up to Swami offering roses, cards and the details of the programme. One of them offered cloves to Swami which He accepted. Then the drama

began.The story was about a sculptor whose fame spreads far and wide as a person with the ability to make life like statues. The top aristocrats and bureaucrats of the region visit and lavish praises on him. One night, on seeing the beauty of the statues representing Sathya, Dharma, Shanti, Prema and Ahimsa, he prays to the Lord for the strength to put real life into the idols! Sure enough, God appears before him and fulfills his desire. But like it happens in the case of every man, ego takes over and the sculptor is on the road to his doom till finally God takes back the boons He granted. Soon the sculptor is reduced top a pauper and has a tough time fending for himself.Swami often says that Talent is God. It has the capacity to transform lives if utilised properly. It should be considered by everyone as Swami's gift to us. With a single talent, we can bring smiles on a hundred faces and wipe away sorrow and pain from a hundred hearts. Whether its the

skill of painting, music, athletics - whatever it is, God has gifted that special power to us because He felt that we would be able to wield it best for the betterment of everyone around. Talent is His gift to us and what we do with the talent should be our gift to Him. As the drama portrayed, we ruin our talents if we offer it to the world, to our ego in particular, instead of using it for God.The sculptor gets diseased and is struggling until some members of the Sai Youth find him and tell him about Swami. He learns his lessons and finds solace at Swami's feet. The drama ended with a song of gratitude. After this was another skit by the youth of the state of Punjab. The skit was about an NRI who comes and lands in Chandigarh airport. There he meets up with some of the Sai Youth of Punjab. He is reeking with negativity about the country in general and the Punjab villages in particular. What begins next is a virtual tour of Punjab - with its great Sikh history and

patriotic fervour forming the basis. Coming to know of the great patriots and the glory of the Sikh Masters who shaped the collective consciousness of the people of Punjab, the NRI is bowled over. No member of the youth brigade can resist from talking about Swami. The NRI is told about Swami and all that He has done. Wanting to make his life meaningful too, the lad joins the youth in their final prayer song to Swami.Swami seems to be in mode to thrill the youth and set their hearts afire. He literally gave Himself to the youth. He waded into them and using the group photo as an excuse, He spoke and interacted with each and every one of them. He then gifted each and everyone with white cloth pieces. The joy and enthusiasm was evident on the faces of every youth member. Seeing them one felt that they are ready to do anything for Swami. It thrills the heart to see so many youth coming to Him from everywhere. Definitely a silent - read that as SAILENT - revolution is

on. And this is a revolution of Love. Swami then told them to sing bhajans. After a few bhajans, He received Aarthi, blessed the youth with both hands and then retired. Courtesy: http://www.saistudents.org/