Prasanthi Update - The University Management System is inaugurated

[Guest guest]

It was another special day for the Sri Sathya Sai University. The

planning, designing and course of the University Management System

(UMS) which is another name for Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) at

the University level had been completed and the members of the team who

had worked on it for over a year wanted Swami to bless it into action.

Swami had graciously consented and so it was that the team sat in

readiness in the bhajan hall. A projector with a screen and a laptop

were the inanimate objects inside but they too seemed to pulsate with

excitement. The Registrar, Controller of Examinations and the Vice

chancellor too were among those waiting for Swami.

 

At 4:30pm, Swami arrived. Moving through the ladies' side and the

gents' side via the students, He approached the interview room. Seeing

the gathering in the bhajan hall, He moved in and then the excitement

in the hall ran high. Swami was immediately eager and asked as to what

was everything about! We often speak of the divine maya or the veil of

illusion, but one has to experience it to realize the reality effect it

produces! No wonder that the artificial "world- modeling" software too

has the same name - Maya! Eager explanations of the usefulness and

intelligence of the system was told to Him and a professional

power-point presentation too was made. Swami was lapping up every word

that was being said. Taking the lead was Prof.Anantharaman as he

explained everything to Swami in Kannada.

 

In between the presentation, Swami was taken to the University

website and given a guided tour of its various features. A small

anecdote to show how keenly Swami was listening. As various quotes of

Swami came up, the professor read out one saying, "Swami so such quotes

(about the purpose of the university) from the Convocations have been

included here." Swami retorted, "I told that, not during the

convocation, but during the inauguration of Anantapur college!"

Prof.Anantharaman nodded meekly. The schedule for the execution of the

various modules of the UMS was also presented to Swami and a prayer was

made to Him to inaugurate it. The name and password had been typed and

Swami hit the "Enter" key! Thus the UMS of the Sri Sathya Sai

University was up and working.Swami was also allowed a peep into the

photo galleries that were up on the website.

 

Swami then blessed the various vendors and people involved in the

project with padanamaskar. Staff members working in the University

Administrative Block offered their letters and prayers to Him. A few of

them also got the privilege of speaking a few words with Him. Swami

then moved out of the bhajan hall and the bhajans had already begun.

Traveling through the upper portico, Swami arrived and sat on the

stage. As soon as He was seated, He pointed to a student and conveyed

that He had noticed him in a photo during the presentation! The boy did

not seem to get it then but his joy knew no bounds when he realized the

special Grace after the evening's Aarthi! The bhajans were on in full

gusto and enthusiasm. Swami was looking as fresh as a flower today.

 

During one of the bhajans, Swami told the singing student, "Sing

Hanumath Sevita". (Praise the Lord as He is served by Hanuman). The

next bhajan was "Kausalyatmaja Rama Charan" which indeed contained that

line! As the bhajans concluded, Swami called the dance boys who were

holding a very huge card. They told Swami that it was their 5th

Anniversary since the grouup had been formed. The elaborate and ornate

card contained photos of the various dances they had been vlessed to

put up in the Divine presence. Swami looked through the card lovingly

and blessed all the students by sprinkling Akshata grains. He also

blessed the new anklets and sticks for Dandia! He asked them when they

would be ready with the dance. As always they replied, "Whenever Swami

says." Swami then said, "Let us see on Thursday." As the boys returned

to their places, Swami raised His right hand high, conferring blessings

on all. Then He moved back to Yajur Mandir.

 

Om Sai Ram