Sai News: October 28-30, 2008

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Thursday, October 30, 2008 Bhagawan came for evening darshan in His chair at 5.10, and ten minutes later was onstage for the presentation of the day, a drama 'Vision of the Divine' by Gujarat youth, themed on the cataract surgery seva activities done in Navsari district of Gujarat. When the half-hour drama concluded, Bhagawan blessed one of the participants with a chain. Sri Devesh Dave then presented half an hour of popular songs before Swami accepted Arati just before 6.30 pm. After blessing the participants in the programme, Swami returned to His residence in the chair, interacting with some devotees on the way. Wednesday, October 29, 2008 This evening, the Gujarat devotees sang group songs welcoming Bhagawan to their New Year celebrations and presented a drama on the Prema Jyoti exhibition and its impact. Swami came onstage to begin the

programme after His darshan round in the chair at ten minutes to five. Ten minutes of songs were followed by the 40 minute drama by the Sai youth. Swami sent watches for the participants after blessing them with group photographs. Smt. Piu Sarkhel then presented Hindustani classical songs and bhajans onstage for half an hour. Swami blessed her and her group with clothes and photographs, and Bhajans by the devotees commenced at six o'clock. Ten minutes later, Swami asked the students to sing the 'Allah ho Akbar' bhajan with alap, following with He accepted Arati and returned to His residence. Tuesday, October 28, 2008 This evening, the devotees from Gujarat presented a programme celebrating Deepavali and their New Year. Bhagawan went to the stadium after a darshan round in the car, moving out from the East Prasanthi Gate. He returned to His residence after half an hour coming onstage at Sai Kulwant

Hall at five o'clock to begin the programme. A short drama on the Ramayana of Kaliyuga, comparing the missions of Sri Rama and Sai Rama, was followed by a skit 'The Great Souls Meet'. Bhagawan blessed the Balvikas children by coming down from the stage for group photographs with them. Bhajans by the devotees began at six o'clock and Bhagawan accepted Arati to return to His residence fifteen minutes later. Near Yajur Mandir, students from the Sri Sathya Sai Higher Secondary school were ready with lamps and fireworks. Swami graciously sat there for around ten minutes while they set off the fireworks with His permission.

 

 

 

 

 

You can see an illustrated version of happenings at Prasanthi Nilayam in the Prasanthi Diary of our monthly e-Journal Heart to Heart. The previous issue of Prasanthi Bulletin is available here. Index of past Prasanthi Bulletins... Source: http://www.radiosai.org/pages/PB.htm