Prasanthi Bulletin , Sunday, April 13, 2008

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Sunday, April 13, 2008

This morning, the Tamil Nadu devotees, including thespian Rajnikanth,

were ready to greet their New Year with the Lord. Swami arrived at the

decorated Sai Kulwant Hall at 8.45 am to the music of Nadaswaram and

the Vedic chants. After a round of Sai Kulwant Hall in His chair, Swami

came to the verandah and went around there before moving to the stage

area. The Vedam chanting stopped in a few minutes, and Mahila singers

from Tamil Nadu began with devotional songs. After a couple of songs,

Bhagawan asked the students to continue with Bhajans. After half an

hour, Prof. Anil Kumar was asked to announce that this evening,

Bhagawan would Bless the gathering with His Divine Message. At 9.45,

Swami accepted Arati and returned to Yajur Mandir.

In the evening, Bhagawan arrived for darshan in His chair at 4.10 pm,

and after a round of the Hall, once He came onstage, the proceedings

got underway with an introduction by Sri. V. Srinivasan, All-India

President of the Sri Sathya Sai Seva Organisations. The speakers to

follow him were Justice Ramasubramanyam of the Madras High Court, and

Dr. V. Mohan, Convenor of Tamil Nadu State Trust. After their speeches

which recollected many Sai experiences, Bhagawan rose to speak.

Swami started by mentioning the greatness of Bharat, with many

perennial rivers. Unfortunately, in spite of all these, men today

struggle to fill their bellies. Feelings of mine and thine are

responsible for this unfortunate state of affairs. After stressing the

oneness of all creation, Bhagawan moved to the Ramayana story, to

commemorate Ramanavami. Bringing out the ideals exhibited by the

characters in the Ramayana, Bhagawan concluded His hour-long Discourse

by mentioning the drama to be presented by children from Tamil Nadu.

The drama "Prema Vahini" then got underway. Interspersed with a few

"Burrakatha" songs, the drama presented the story of the Chennai Water

project as seen by one of the managers of the construction team. After

the 45 minute drama, Swami accepted Arati and returned to His residence

after 6.30 pm.

 

Saturday, April 12, 2008 The

celebrations of Vishu, Tamil New Year and Rama Navami began this

evening, with Bhajans and songs by Balvikas children from Kerala.

Bhagawan arrived in His chair at 4.45 pm, and after His darshan round,

came to the stage area and asked the children to begin. After half an

hour of their songs and Bhajans, He asked the students to continue

Bhajans, accepting Arati at 6 pm after prasadam was distributed. While

the Arati was being done by two small girls, the camphor fell down and

the younger girl started crying. One of the elders retrieved the

camphor and they finished the Arati. Then Swami called up the small

girl and Blessed her with a chain!

 

Thursday, April 10, 2008 Bhagawan

had said He would inaugurate the new canteen complex at the Super

Speciality Hospital at Prasanthi gram today. In the evening, He came in

the car into Sai Kulwant Hall by 4 pm and moved out through the main

gate. Proceeding to the Hospital, He formally inaugurated the new

complex and moving through the kitchen and the dining rooms in His

chair, spoke a few words to the staff members seated there. He also

Blessed some of the food items prepared for Him. After the programme

there, Swami returned to the Mandir at 5.30 pm as the Bhajans were

going on. Accepting Arati at 5.45 pm, He returned to His residence.

 

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