Smt. Mallika Srinivasan, Director of Amalgations Group and CEO
of TAFE India Ltd. who spoke next made a mention of the chaotic
world outside suggesting His Love to be the perfect antidote for
all adverse situations. Talking on women power, the speaker
mentioned on the achievements of Smt. Pratibha Patil who rose to
the highest office of the country. Smt. Srinivasan's speech was
a blend of Bhagawan's Divine Teachings, current scenario around
the world while attempting to successfully portray the story of
Women Welfare Programme initiated by Bhagawan.
Smt J. Geeta Reddy, followed next who spoke with elegance, grace
and beauty submitting herself at His Lotus Feet. Referring to
the introduction made of her as Minister from the State, Smt.
Geeta Reddy said, despite her ministerial portifolio, she is in
His presence as an ordinary devotee, not as a Minister. Spelling
out His touch of grace and love in her life, the speaker
declared in no uncertain terms that her life has been greately
touched by the Divine grace of Bhagawan. Calling political life
a tough call, she said, by His Grace anything and everything is
possible and she has been the recepient of His grace all through
her life. Giving a brief intro on Bhagawan and Mother
Easwaramma's selfless ambitions, calliing on the President, the
speaker, in an emotionally charged tone said that, this is our
Bhagawan who has been sacrificing His life for the past 85 long
years for the sake of humanity, living His life as His Message.
Smt. Geeta Reddy spoke without a prepared text.
President Smt. Pratibha Patil who spoke next, while extending
her warmest greeting to the august assembly made a reference to
the late Indian Prime Minister, Smt. Indira Gandhi as an epitome
of women empowerment, whose birthday, incidentally, the nation
is celebrating this day. Mentioning on the programme of women
empowerment initiated in Prasanthi Nilayam, Smt. Pratibha Patil
expressed her appreciation in the progressive views of the role
of women as envisioned by the Trust. Citing some of the steps
initiated by herself to enhance women's empowerment, the
President spoke on the various national schemes where women
could be counted and considered to make their lives better. The
President ended her speech by quoting Smt. Indira Gandhi that
there were two categories of people, the first category worked
hard selflessly, and the second category took the entire credit
without contributing to the cause. It is better to group
ourselves in the first category since there was hardly any
competition in that front.
Vote of thanks by Mrs. Hyma Reddy, USA
followed after which Balvikas children from
Tamil Nadu made a brief dance drama
presentation entitiled "Mahishasura Mardhini".
Upon the end of the programme, Mangala
Arathi was offered to Bhagawan at 1305 hrs.
National Anthem followed after which
Bhagawan retired to the interview room
granting an interview to the President.
Before moving into the interview room
Bhgawan graciously cut the colourful Ladies'
Day cake, a dedicated offering by the
devotees from Italy.
Earlier Her Excellency, The President of
India arrived at the Sri Sathya Sai Airport
in a specially chartered Indian Air Force
Aircraft at 11:40 hrs., and was received by
the Governor of Andhra Pradesh Sri ESL
Narasimhan and other dignitaries.
In the
Evening:
As is the wont during the annual Ladies' Day
over the years, womenfolk seemed to have not
left any stone unturned to make their day a
grand affair, today, in Prasanthi Nilayam.
Sai Kulwant was lit up to resplended beauty,
ever ready to welcome The Lord in her midst
and in the background scored soul-filling
bhajans sung with high devotional fervour.
Bhagawan was royally ushered into the hall
at 1910 hrs. by the Brass Band of Anantapur
Campus.
Two cultural programmes were in the offing,
the first programme, a short dance programme
by the students of Sri Sathya Sai Vidya
Vihar, Hyderabad followed by a Vocal Concert
by the popular Carnatic Vocalist of South
India, Smt. Sudha Raghunathan.
Presenting an absorbing session with
scintillating dance and music, tiny tots in
colourful costumes enthralled the audience
for the first ten minutes before leaving the
stage for the main programme for the
evening.
Carnatic is so dear to the Divine Heart that
the talented singer who figured in the "Jodi
Adippalli Somappa" episode of Bhagawan's 108
Name Story, (Namavali), revelled with some
of the selective numbers making it an apt
offering at the Feet of the Lord, who
appeared to her in childhood, as "Jodi
Adippalli Somappa", bestowing saving grace!
Beginning the concert with "Vatapi
Ganapathim...", she went on singing "Jagadodhdharana...",
"Bandureethi Kolu...", popular carnatic
numbers intermittently singing some Meera
Bhajans bringing variety. Producing a highly
vibrant "Bho Shambho Shiva Shambho Swayambho...",
sung with great elan building a crescendo,
the gifted singer regaled in His presence
filling the hall with high devotional
vibrations, before ending up with "Brahmamokkade..."
as asked by Bhagawan.
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Music Programme by Ms. Sudha
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The forty-five minute programme was followed
by ten minute session, with Bhagawan giving
away sarees and dhothis to the artistes and
accompanists respectively. A short bhajan
session followed, with two aalaap bhajans,
sung by the students at His instance, before
the offering of Mangala Arathi at 2050 hrs.
Bhagawan spent sometime inside before
retiring to Yajur Mandiram, well beyond 2100
hrs.
Italian chocolates and Prasadam were
distritubuted to the august assembly
