28th Convocation of Sri Sathya Sai University - 22 Nov 2009

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Posted at 18:55:12 Hrs. IST on 22 Nov 2009

On the auspicious 22nd November morning, at the end of an hour long inspiring Divine Discourse, Bhagawan, praising His students, asked them to sing a song in unison! And they sang the famous song of Divine Romance, a student composition: “Hum Ko Thum Se Pyaar Kitha…” After the song Bhagawan said, His hunger was satiated.

The Convocation Drama for the year 2009 that was staged on the 21st evening was a pointer towards the Sathya Sai Model of Education, a model the world needs in the present times. …And on the heels of this Drama came the 28th Annual Convocation.

The 28th Annual Convocation of Sri Sathya Sai University was held on the 22nd November 2009, in a glittering ceremony that had its grandeur, richly deserved for the yeomen service the University has been rendering in the field of education for more than a quarter century.

This prestigious institution that is undoubtedly the one of its kind that has won attention and accolades for simple reason that it promotes value education with spiritual orientation helping in engendering students whom Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba prefers to address as future ambassadors, has thousands of such students in its alumni list who are engaged in relentless service activities in different part of the world, following the invaluable inputs that they received before leaving the portals of this great institution.

Deviating from the existing practice, the Convocation was held on the morning of 22nd November, against the normal practice of evening convocations.

The Chief Guest for Convocation was Dr. Samuel Sandweiss from the US, an eminent psychiatrist with years of experience, author of many books and a long time devotee of Bhagawan.

Maharashtra Chief Minister, Mr. Ashok Chavan also was present during the occasion.

Adding to the festive ambience of the aesthetically decorated venue, the Sai Kulwant Hall, over 1500 men and women belonged to the university, in colourful garbs, dotted in the centre, joined by thousands of devotees spilling the spacious Sai Kulwant Hall.

Earlier in the morning, Bhagawan made a special round of inspection into the venue, overseeing the arrangements, a regular routine every year.

With the final touches being done, ensuring perfection, meeting the expected benchmark, cameramen and reporters vying for the best possible angle for effective coverage, men and women running around for vantage positions for closer glance of the proceedings, the venue was a scene of frenzy of activities.

The procession leading the Chancellor to the dais started precisely at 9:55 p.m. University Registrar carrying the ceremonial mace, accompanied by two students carrying the scepter on which the Institute Insignia was embossed led the procession followed by the University Boys’ Band. Members of the Governing Body and Members of the Institute Trust followed them. Bhagawan, the Chancellor of the University, shining in His convocation crimson coloured robe entered the hall precisely at 10 a.m. as was announced