Conversation with Sai Geeta's caretaker

May 24, 2007

Q: Uncle, tell us how u first came to Swami.

A: I did my M.Tech in Physics(!!!) and came to Parthi for the first

time. I saw Swami and was instantly convinced that He is God. I do

not know why.

After that, I came to Parthi and started staying here. My parents

passed away when I was studying and my siblings were taking care of

me. In 1965, I was called for an interview by Swami. He told me in my

first interview that I would never get married and that I would stay

here for the rest of my life.

Q: What happened then? Did you come here immediately?

A: Yes, I stayed here. I thought that even if I get a watchman's job

here, it is worth it when I am doing it for the Lord. Swami gave me a

job as a teacher.

Q: How did you happen to become the caretaker of Sai Geeta then?

A: Swami told me to teach. As I was staying here, he said that since

you stay close to where Sai Geeta is, do take care of her also. That

is how I came to look after Sai Geeta. After sometime, the

planetarium came up and Swami told me to take care of it. He told me

to leave the teaching and take care of planetarium, Sai Geeta and the

canteen. He gave me a room in East Prashanti. Sri Kutumb Rao was in

charge of the Ashram those days. Swami told him to give me a room.

Q: Tell us about Sai Geeta's early days.

A: Sai Geeta was very close to Swami those days. Everyday her duty

would be to wait outside the Mandir in the morning and she would be

ready with a garland. As soon as Swami would come out of the

interview room, she would garland Him. Swami too was extremely

affectionate towards her and would keep feeding her with delicious

fruits etc.

In fact, Swami would hold her trunk in His armpit and take her to the

interview room. One day, she did not fit and that was the last time

she went in.

Swami would grant her interview for more than an hour each day. I

wonder what He would speak to her.

Q: Uncle, did you never feel that you are so qualified and Swami has

given you such a menial job?

A: No. I was ready to be a watchman, remember? So, this is better

than that. Moreover, how does it matter what job you do. I just

decided to stay here. My needs are minimal. My monthly expense is

only Rs. 45 (!!!)

That too is only for my soap, brush and paste. Once in a while, when

Swami gives clothes, I get them stitched. That's all. Swami has given

me free food in the canteen. So, I don't need to spend more.

Q: Uncle, have you never eaten outside the canteen?

A: No. In the last 30 years, I have never eaten anywhere else. I

don't go anywhere even when Swami is not here. I have not moved out

of Parthi for the last 26 years.(!!!) What need can I have? Every

need is taken care of by Swami. I am blessed with good health. I am

67 years old now. I have never had any health problem so far.

Q: Uncle, its quite incredible. You have not moved out of Parthi!!

Didn't you ever go to Brindavan either?

A: No. I don't even know how it looks.

Q: Did you never feel neglected? Did you never feel that Swami is not

giving you importance?

A: No. The only important person here is Swami. All others are only

in the delusion that they are 'important'. You must first understand

this.

You will feel neglected only if you have an expectation. If there is

no expectation, there is no disappointment.

Q: When was the last time Swami called you for an interview?

A: Swami has called me only 4 times. The last time He called me for

an interview was in 1990(!!!).

Q: Did Swami never speak to you after that??

A: Yes, He does speak whenever I bring Sai Geeta to Mandir. I don't

even come for Darshan on other days. He enquires about her health.

Sometimes, if He comes to Sai Geeta's compound, He speaks. During His

75th birthday celebrations, all the Ashram authorities were

felicitated. My name was not in the list. He included my name and

blessed me with clothes and money.

Q: Uncle, are you paid for this job?

A: No. What made you think so?

Q: How do you manage then?

A: I told you, I don't have to spend for food. Apart from that, Swami

gives stitching charges with clothes once a year. That suffices.

(!!!!!)

Q: What about haircut?

A: I cut my own hair. (!!!!!)

Q: Uncle, this is true ceiling on desires.

A: It is not so difficult. I am not giving up anything actually. I

never had anything to give up. I still eat everyday. I still bathe

everyday. What else could I possibly need? But there is one thing I

would like to tell you. You should not spend unnecessarily. Spend

where it is required but not unnecessarily.

Q: Uncle, don't you ever feel that there are people who do not

practice even half of what you do and are very close to Swami

physically whereas you are so far away doing something which is not

in sync with educational qualification?

A: I do not even know who are close physically to Swami. That keeps

changing. This does not change. Why to compare? With whom to compare?

I have never even expected to be spoken to by Swami. So, why should I

think of all that. I should do my work and offer it to Swami. Let Him

do what He wants to.

Q: Uncle, were there any situations where you got into trouble with

Ashram authorities?

A: Ha-ha. Why do you ask? Anyway, there was a time when they wanted

to dismantle the Planetarium. The then AIP, I think his name was

Satyanarayana- came to me and took my signature saying that it was

Swami's command. Later, Swami called me and asked me about it. After

I told him what happened, He said, " Promise me that you will never

put a signature on anything again " . I did that and came away. I dont

know what happened after that.

Q: You are really great uncle. You have taught us so many valuable

lessons of life today.

A: No no. Its very easy to be like this. You boys are the true

heroes. You have your offices, studies etc. Still, your love for

Swami makes you come and work for Him. This is what Swami wants.

End of the the Interview.

May 25, 2007

Very pleased to read this article. Jai Sai Ram.

Meera

--- mahadevan12 <mahadevan12 wrote:

> Conversation with Sai Geeta's caretaker

>

> Q: Uncle, tell us how u first came to Swami.

>

> A: I did my M.Tech in Physics(!!!) and came to

> Parthi for the first

> time. I saw Swami and was instantly convinced that

> He is God. I do

> not know why.

>

> After that, I came to Parthi and started staying

> here. My parents

> passed away when I was studying and my siblings were

> taking care of

> me. In 1965, I was called for an interview by Swami.

> He told me in my

> first interview that I would never get married and

> that I would stay

> here for the rest of my life.

>

> Q: What happened then? Did you come here

> immediately?

> A: Yes, I stayed here. I thought that even if I get

> a watchman's job

> here, it is worth it when I am doing it for the

> Lord. Swami gave me a

> job as a teacher.

>

> Q: How did you happen to become the caretaker of Sai

> Geeta then?

> A: Swami told me to teach. As I was staying here, he

> said that since

> you stay close to where Sai Geeta is, do take care

> of her also. That

> is how I came to look after Sai Geeta. After

> sometime, the

> planetarium came up and Swami told me to take care

> of it. He told me

> to leave the teaching and take care of planetarium,

> Sai Geeta and the

> canteen. He gave me a room in East Prashanti. Sri

> Kutumb Rao was in

> charge of the Ashram those days. Swami told him to

> give me a room.

>

> Q: Tell us about Sai Geeta's early days.

> A: Sai Geeta was very close to Swami those days.

> Everyday her duty

> would be to wait outside the Mandir in the morning

> and she would be

> ready with a garland. As soon as Swami would come

> out of the

> interview room, she would garland Him. Swami too was

> extremely

> affectionate towards her and would keep feeding her

> with delicious

> fruits etc.

> In fact, Swami would hold her trunk in His armpit

> and take her to the

> interview room. One day, she did not fit and that

> was the last time

> she went in.

> Swami would grant her interview for more than an

> hour each day. I

> wonder what He would speak to her.

>

> Q: Uncle, did you never feel that you are so

> qualified and Swami has

> given you such a menial job?

> A: No. I was ready to be a watchman, remember? So,

> this is better

> than that. Moreover, how does it matter what job you

> do. I just

> decided to stay here. My needs are minimal. My

> monthly expense is

> only Rs. 45 (!!!)

> That too is only for my soap, brush and paste. Once

> in a while, when

> Swami gives clothes, I get them stitched. That's

> all. Swami has given

> me free food in the canteen. So, I don't need to

> spend more.

>

> Q: Uncle, have you never eaten outside the canteen?

> A: No. In the last 30 years, I have never eaten

> anywhere else. I

> don't go anywhere even when Swami is not here. I

> have not moved out

> of Parthi for the last 26 years.(!!!) What need can

> I have? Every

> need is taken care of by Swami. I am blessed with

> good health. I am

> 67 years old now. I have never had any health

> problem so far.

>

> Q: Uncle, its quite incredible. You have not moved

> out of Parthi!!

> Didn't you ever go to Brindavan either?

> A: No. I don't even know how it looks.

>

> Q: Did you never feel neglected? Did you never feel

> that Swami is not

> giving you importance?

> A: No. The only important person here is Swami. All

> others are only

> in the delusion that they are 'important'. You must

> first understand

> this.

> You will feel neglected only if you have an

> expectation. If there is

> no expectation, there is no disappointment.

>

> Q: When was the last time Swami called you for an

> interview?

> A: Swami has called me only 4 times. The last time

> He called me for

> an interview was in 1990(!!!).

>

> Q: Did Swami never speak to you after that??

> A: Yes, He does speak whenever I bring Sai Geeta to

> Mandir. I don't

> even come for Darshan on other days. He enquires

> about her health.

> Sometimes, if He comes to Sai Geeta's compound, He

> speaks. During His

> 75th birthday celebrations, all the Ashram

> authorities were

> felicitated. My name was not in the list. He

> included my name and

> blessed me with clothes and money.

>

> Q: Uncle, are you paid for this job?

> A: No. What made you think so?

>

> Q: How do you manage then?

> A: I told you, I don't have to spend for food. Apart

> from that, Swami

> gives stitching charges with clothes once a year.

> That suffices.

> (!!!!!)

>

> Q: What about haircut?

> A: I cut my own hair. (!!!!!)

>

> Q: Uncle, this is true ceiling on desires.

> A: It is not so difficult. I am not giving up

> anything actually. I

> never had anything to give up. I still eat everyday.

> I still bathe

> everyday. What else could I possibly need? But there

> is one thing I

> would like to tell you. You should not spend

> unnecessarily. Spend

> where it is required but not unnecessarily.

>

> Q: Uncle, don't you ever feel that there are people

> who do not

> practice even half of what you do and are very close

> to Swami

> physically whereas you are so far away doing

> something which is not

> in sync with educational qualification?

> A: I do not even know who are close physically to

> Swami. That keeps

> changing. This does not change. Why to compare? With

> whom to compare?

> I have never even expected to be spoken to by Swami.

> So, why should I

> think of all that. I should do my work and offer it

> to Swami. Let Him

> do what He wants to.

>

> Q: Uncle, were there any situations where you got

> into trouble with

> Ashram authorities?

> A: Ha-ha. Why do you ask? Anyway, there was a time

> when they wanted

> to dismantle the Planetarium. The then AIP, I think

> his name was

> Satyanarayana- came to me and took my signature

> saying that it was

> Swami's command. Later, Swami called me and asked me

> about it. After

> I told him what happened, He said, " Promise me that

> you will never

> put a signature on anything again " . I did that and

> came away. I dont

> know what happened after that.

>

> Q: You are really great uncle. You have taught us so

> many valuable

> lessons of life today.

> A: No no. Its very easy to be like this. You boys

> are the true

> heroes. You have your offices, studies etc. Still,

> your love for

> Swami makes you come and work for Him. This is what

> Swami wants.

>

> End of the the Interview.

>

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May 27, 2007

sairam. Great man, a person who lives truly by swami's words, lot to learn from this great soul. Let us try to follow atleast 1% of this great man. sangeethaMeera Bakshi <meeraharesh wrote: Very pleased to read this article. Jai Sai Ram.Meera--- mahadevan12 <mahadevan12 (AT) (DOT) co.in> wrote:> Conversation with Sai Geeta's caretaker> > Q: Uncle,

tell us how u first came to Swami.> > A: I did my M.Tech in Physics(!!!) and came to> Parthi for the first> time. I saw Swami and was instantly convinced that> He is God. I do> not know why.> > After that, I came to Parthi and started staying> here. My parents> passed away when I was studying and my siblings were> taking care of> me. In 1965, I was called for an interview by Swami.> He told me in my> first interview that I would never get married and> that I would stay> here for the rest of my life.> > Q: What happened then? Did you come here> immediately?> A: Yes, I stayed here. I thought that even if I get> a watchman's job> here, it is worth it when I am doing it for the> Lord. Swami gave me a> job as a teacher.> > Q: How did you happen to become the caretaker of Sai> Geeta

then?> A: Swami told me to teach. As I was staying here, he> said that since> you stay close to where Sai Geeta is, do take care> of her also. That> is how I came to look after Sai Geeta. After> sometime, the> planetarium came up and Swami told me to take care> of it. He told me> to leave the teaching and take care of planetarium,> Sai Geeta and the> canteen. He gave me a room in East Prashanti. Sri> Kutumb Rao was in> charge of the Ashram those days. Swami told him to> give me a room.> > Q: Tell us about Sai Geeta's early days.> A: Sai Geeta was very close to Swami those days.> Everyday her duty> would be to wait outside the Mandir in the morning> and she would be> ready with a garland. As soon as Swami would come> out of the> interview room, she would garland Him. Swami too was> extremely>

affectionate towards her and would keep feeding her> with delicious> fruits etc.> In fact, Swami would hold her trunk in His armpit> and take her to the> interview room. One day, she did not fit and that> was the last time> she went in.> Swami would grant her interview for more than an> hour each day. I> wonder what He would speak to her.> > Q: Uncle, did you never feel that you are so> qualified and Swami has> given you such a menial job?> A: No. I was ready to be a watchman, remember? So,> this is better> than that. Moreover, how does it matter what job you> do. I just> decided to stay here. My needs are minimal. My> monthly expense is> only Rs. 45 (!!!)> That too is only for my soap, brush and paste. Once> in a while, when> Swami gives clothes, I get them stitched. That's> all. Swami has

given> me free food in the canteen. So, I don't need to> spend more.> > Q: Uncle, have you never eaten outside the canteen?> A: No. In the last 30 years, I have never eaten> anywhere else. I> don't go anywhere even when Swami is not here. I> have not moved out> of Parthi for the last 26 years.(!!!) What need can> I have? Every> need is taken care of by Swami. I am blessed with> good health. I am> 67 years old now. I have never had any health> problem so far.> > Q: Uncle, its quite incredible. You have not moved> out of Parthi!!> Didn't you ever go to Brindavan either?> A: No. I don't even know how it looks.> > Q: Did you never feel neglected? Did you never feel> that Swami is not> giving you importance?> A: No. The only important person here is Swami. All> others are only> in the delusion that

they are 'important'. You must> first understand> this.> You will feel neglected only if you have an> expectation. If there is> no expectation, there is no disappointment.> > Q: When was the last time Swami called you for an> interview?> A: Swami has called me only 4 times. The last time> He called me for> an interview was in 1990(!!!).> > Q: Did Swami never speak to you after that??> A: Yes, He does speak whenever I bring Sai Geeta to> Mandir. I don't> even come for Darshan on other days. He enquires> about her health.> Sometimes, if He comes to Sai Geeta's compound, He> speaks. During His> 75th birthday celebrations, all the Ashram> authorities were> felicitated. My name was not in the list. He> included my name and> blessed me with clothes and money.> > Q: Uncle, are you paid for this

job?> A: No. What made you think so?> > Q: How do you manage then?> A: I told you, I don't have to spend for food. Apart> from that, Swami> gives stitching charges with clothes once a year.> That suffices.> (!!!!!)> > Q: What about haircut?> A: I cut my own hair. (!!!!!)> > Q: Uncle, this is true ceiling on desires.> A: It is not so difficult. I am not giving up> anything actually. I> never had anything to give up. I still eat everyday.> I still bathe> everyday. What else could I possibly need? But there> is one thing I> would like to tell you. You should not spend> unnecessarily. Spend> where it is required but not unnecessarily.> > Q: Uncle, don't you ever feel that there are people> who do not> practice even half of what you do and are very close> to Swami> physically whereas

you are so far away doing> something which is not> in sync with educational qualification?> A: I do not even know who are close physically to> Swami. That keeps> changing. This does not change. Why to compare? With> whom to compare?> I have never even expected to be spoken to by Swami.> So, why should I> think of all that. I should do my work and offer it> to Swami. Let Him> do what He wants to.> > Q: Uncle, were there any situations where you got> into trouble with> Ashram authorities?> A: Ha-ha. Why do you ask? Anyway, there was a time> when they wanted> to dismantle the Planetarium. The then AIP, I think> his name was> Satyanarayana- came to me and took my signature> saying that it was> Swami's command. Later, Swami called me and asked me> about it. After> I told him what happened, He said, "Promise me

that> you will never> put a signature on anything again". I did that and> came away. I dont> know what happened after that.> > Q: You are really great uncle. You have taught us so> many valuable> lessons of life today.> A: No no. Its very easy to be like this. You boys> are the true> heroes. You have your offices, studies etc. Still,> your love for> Swami makes you come and work for Him. This is what> Swami wants.> > End of the the Interview.> > === message truncated ===________Get the toolbar and be alerted to new email wherever you're surfing.http://new.toolbar./toolbar/features/mail/index.php

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