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New Year Celebrations
 

The Key to a 'Happy New Year' from Sai

New Year In The Divine Presence…

Following the tradition, hundreds of alumni from different parts of the globe assembled in Prasanthi today celebrating the New Year in the immediate Divine omnipresence.

The programme for the evening commenced with a flag-march at 1645 hrs., that arrived at the Sanctum Sanctorum offering salutations at Bhagawan’s Lotus Feet. The flag-march was accompanied by Veda chanting by the alumni.

Even as the introductory speaker strolled into the nostalgic golden past, reminiscing their wonderful days with Bhagawan, after the flag-march, groups of students went forward with various offerings that included New Year Greetings, New Year Cake, Vidyullekha’s latest edition, Bridge Across Time’s latest volumes, chocolates etc.

Speakers for the session were Dr Srinivas and Sri Anil Kumar. Speaking about Bhagawan’s guidance and direction in their lives, full of infinite compassion, Dr Srinivas said Bhagawan is with us even after His physical passing on. It is due to His grace and compassion that we are able to proceed forward in our lives, said the doctor narrating how Bhagawan’s helping hand came at the right time when he met with a ‘disaster’, as his hospital in Vizag had collapsed only to revive back by His Divine grace, overcoming all obstacles. Bhagawan is with us every moment and let us all pray to Bhagawan to make our lives His message, concluded the grateful speaker.

By the exemplary behaviour world should recognise that you are Sai students and thus about the glory of His Institution, thundered Sri Anil Kumar opening the floodgates of tales of His Bond Of Love with His students. Exhorting the students to join the main stream of Sathya Sai Seva Organisation, Sri Anil Kumar told the students, that anyone who practises His teachings is a Sai student; One should earn the title by practising His teachings.

Next, Rhythmic Energy, the famed Brass Band of the alumni, played some scintillating tunes. Beginning with an invocatory piece propitiating Mother Divine, they continued with Love Is My Form…, Hari Bhajana Binaa to wind up in style with a lively piece, a fusion of rhythm and energy symbolising Power Of Divine.

As the twilight slowly set in, with musical stalwarts from the bygone era were around, it was time for a Musical Sandhya. Led by Dr. Sunam from the 80′s batch, singer cum composer, the music troupe took the floor presenting a unique offering, done most innovatively and aesthetically. Mostly using their own compositions, they sang seven pieces, that included a Kabir Vani, a Qawwali on Haji Ali and an English composition of “Love” sung strumming the guitar etc. Squatting in a semi-circle, with Dr Sunam compeering the show, the troupe strolled into the nostalgic past of their student days bursting into spells of songs for Him…Him and Him alone.

The session concluded with Bhagawan singing ‘Sathyam Jnaanam Anantham Brahma…’ followed by Mangala Arathi offering at 1905 hrs.

Earlier, in the New Year morning the Brass Band from the Institute presented a Band display playing five numbers. Compilations included Memories of the years gone by…, Celebrating the joyous presence of Bhagawan’s omnipresence…, Life Is a Challenge Meet It…, Gopikas’ unsullied devotion to Bhagawan Sri Krishna and I Will Be There For You…

II Samastha Lokah Sukhino Bhavantu II

Grateful Alumni Returns To Divine Mother’s Fold…

Monday, Dec 31st, 2012

The evening programme commenced at 1700 hrs. with two of the speakers, one apiece representing both boys and girls, recounting the ‘wonder-touch’ of The Mother With The Love Of Thousand Mother.

Speaking first, Ms Sonia Thakar, of batch of 1996-2003, who had her stint in professional journalism with famed TV channels, took the audience down the memory lane touching upon ‘LOVE’, the golden thread that links Him with His properties. Studying under Swami’s umbrella has been a wonderful experience with values coming to the fore at every step, every day throughout…as a continuous learning experience, said a grateful Sonia narrating beautiful tales of His Touch Of Love. At a time when she entertained serious apprehensions about joining a TV channel, that was in the news for wrong reasons indulging in spreading negative propaganda about Bhagawan, the speaker narrated how subtly Bhagawan guided her to clarity through a Divine discourse.

Talking about Miracle Of His Divine Love, the speaker also narrated a couple of incidents wherein two families were saved from gruesome road accidents, unhurt. Lavishing special praise for the wonderfully dedicated teachers at the Primary School, the speaker paused a question, …In gratitude, what should we do? …we should be able to follow at least one of His teachings, said Sonia ending her exhilarating speech at a positive note, …let’s step into 2013 as Sai is foremost in our thoughts, words and deeds, practising Love All Serve All.

Sri Sai Gunaranjan, of batch 1987-2002, who is the founder of United Care Development Services, a philanthropic forum taking active role in social service, spoke next calling it a Home Coming… Speaking about the dedicated devoted teachers at the School, Gunaranjan said, actual learning happens outside the classroom with Bhagawan at the centre. The great Mother that He is, Bhagawan balances it so skilfully as a Mother and extreme task master, Who pushes His students to the extreme to bring the best out of His students. His subtle influence helps His students to stretch beyond the boundaries.

Touching upon his area of social activities, Gunarajan opined that evil is rampant in today’s world not because it is stronger but because good ones are silent. ‘Giving’ is inevitable in man’s life, by default, as he has to leave everything when the final call comes; so, it is a matter of choice for man to decide when and where he practise the act of giving and sharing.

A bouquet of songs by the alumni followed, interspersed with beautiful narrations of wonderful tales with Bhagawan. Songs for the evening were: Pyare Sai Hamare…, Tu Pyar Ka Sagar Hai…, Someone Above To Guide Me…, Maula Maula Mere… and Mother Of Mine….

A short video on the Primary School followed, wherein Bhagawan spoke of very high of the wonderment called Sri Sathya Sai Primary School.

Bhajans contined and ended with Mangala Arathi at 1830 hrs.

Tomorrow, on the New Year morning, SSSIHL Brass Band would play special tunes in the morning. In the evening, alumni of SSSIHL would be presenting special programme.  The programme would commence with a procession from Yajur Mandir followed by speeches, band programmes and songs.

WE WISH OUR READERS A HAPPY HOLY NEW YEAR!! Let’s bring a smile on His beautiful face by practising Care For Life, Concern For Nature and Respect For Creation…!!!

II Samastha Lokah Sukhino Bhavantu II

The group, LASA, an acronym for Love All Serve All, belongs to 11 different European countries from Region 6 & 7 of Sri Sathya Sai Seva Organisations – Overseas.

Led by Joerg Schuppler, conductor of the show from Austria, who was the lead voice, as well the force behind the keyboard and the Bagpipes, had Jadranko Panjeta on drums, Ada Henisz on violin, Christina Leithmer on clarinet, Reinhart Ebmer guitar and Marta Panjeta on guitar supporting the show.

Apart from the central underlying theme of Universal Peace and Harmony as the main motto,  there were songs on themes, Power Of Nature, Belief and Faith, Darshan, Love etc. There was also a final catchy number entitled Sai Avatar, a compilation from Bosnia & Herzegovina that spoke about the open story of the bliss of their journey unto Bhagawan’s Abode for His Divine Darshan. “May be some day We’ll come back for more…Came here poor Rich we go…” echoed them ending the 55 minute programme at a high note.

Leading from the front, as the lead vocal, Conductor Joerg Schuppler from Austria incited the audience to join in chorus singing Hindi lines Hum Sab Ek Hein…Hum Sab Ek Hein…

The songs for the evening were: Just Believe In It, Come Together, Let Me Do It, Hold On To The Lord, Sai Baba Sai Maa, Power Of Nature, Sitting On A Star, The Sea, Easy Going, Have The Faith and Sai Avatar. The countries participated were: Austria, Germany, Croatia, Slovakia, Czech Republic, Serbia, Slovakia, Greece, Hungary, Poland, Bosnia and Herzegovina. The choristers came from different nations, holding aloft the Unity theme, were clad in uniform dresses, ladies in blue sarees and men in white pyjama kurta, typical Indian wear.

The final song entitled Sai Avatar, compiled quite innovatively brought special smile in the many a face formed part of the capacity audience…

We took the Air France to Bangalore

Landin’ on the New International

Just a few hours drivin’ in the car

And we were in the presence of the Avatar

There was no place in the rooms to stay

So, we had to find another way

We’are happy in Shed – It’s a hotel 1-star

‘Cause we’re lliving in the presence of the Avatar

Sai Avatar, Sai Avatar Kali Yuga Sathya Sai Avatar

Mosquito bites and ants in pants

Thank You Swami we have no complaints

Every morning we were last in line

But first to receive Your Love Divine

Sai Avatar, Sai Avatar

Things are packed It’s time to go home

Maybe some day We ‘ll come back for more

Came here poor Rich we go

Thank You Swami…for the role in Your show!

Sai Avatar Sai Avatar

Om Sai Ram, Om Sai Ram

Jai Bolo Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Ram.

LASA, that is active in Europe, meet once in a year discussing and chalking out furthering its mission.

Bhajans continued and ended with Bhagawan singing “Sathyam Jnaanam Anantham Brahma…” Mangala Arathi was offered at 1910 hrs.

Earlier, the programme commenced at 1700 hrs., after half an hour Veda chanting, with a Ganesha offering. Aptly these soulful singers ended with three Omkars.

Tomorrow, on the New Year Eve, Prmiary School Alumni would be offering a programme comprising of anecdotes and songs at the Sanctum Sanctorum in Sai Kulwant Hall.

II Samastha Lokah Sukhino Bhavantu II

Archive: 2012

Yet another Bond of Love as Alumni assembled in Prasanthi

Sunday, January 1st, 2012

The Story of “The Eternal Bond of Love” that was on display on the New Year Eve, with the Primary School Alumni paying their offerings,  crossed over to the next day with the senior folks, alumni from Sri Sathya Sai Educational Institutions, celebrating The New Year in the Divine Presence this evening in Prasanthi Nilayam.

Assembled in hundreds the alumni echoed, “Bhagawan! Our life is nothing, but full of Your Stories”, opening the floodgates of their Love Tale with their Swami painting the evening with their rich experiences at His Lotus Feet....read more with images from today's event

Scintillating Band Display On New Year Morning…

Sunday, January 1st, 2012

Led by former Band Master and Institute Faculty Shyam Sharma, the troupe played some thematic numbers, that included I am Man…, Fire Works…, Love Story, based on Andy William’s famous number Where do I begin?, Tempest…, Easwaramma Priya Thanaya…, Hungarian Dance and Shiva Shankara. The Band Troupe that has a rich legacy of Divine guidance has always been an exceptional outfit maintaining high standards. Playing to its reputation, playing for half-an-hour, the Band Troupe incited audience applause for excellence.
 

Even as bhajans continued, students from the Senior Hostel presented a New Year Cake at Bhagawan’s Lotus Feet that was followed by New Year Greeting Cards, handmade ones, by the Tiny Tots from Sri Sathya Sai Primary School.
 

After half-an-hour bhanjans Mangala Arathi was offered at 10:00 hrs. Special Prasadam was distributed to the entire assemblage of devotees.

Alumni of Sri Sathya Sai Institute Of Higher Learning will present a special offering at Bhagawan’s Lotus Feet on this New Year evening.

Gratitude Offering by Primary School Alumni today…

Saturday, December 31st, 2011

Nostalgic golden memories of Primary School days came forth as former students of Sri Sathya Sai Primary School assembled commemorating 30 golden years of their alma mater this evening in Prasanthi Nilayam.

The programme commenced at 1715 hrs., with offerings and salutations at Multifaceted Sai, Who has been invariably donning different roles, as Father, Mother, Friend, Guru and God for different students.

Beginning with an introduction, by Ms. Anamika Aravind, on the inception of the school way back in 1980’s, the programme had a bouquet of songs interspersed two detailed accounts of reminiscences, one each from boys’ and girls’ wing.

The first speaker was Ms. Sai Geetha MN (1983-1993) who took the audience down the memory lane with wonderful tales from many students. A physicist by profession, with proven academic brilliance, Ms. Sai Geetha began ruminating on the vastness of the galaxy that numbers in millions and billions, wondering how the Creator of this wonderful creation donned the garb of a human that remains an incomprehensible mystery  to human minds.  Narrating how students would do things to earn a smile from Bhagawan, Sai Geetha shared her own secret of academic excellence of winning almost eight gold medals, to Bhagawan Who performed her ‘Aksharabhyasam’ introducing her into the world of letters.

The second speaker was Mr. Partish Dubey (1978-1995) who began with the inception and wonderful tales from the school days at Ootacamund, Ooty, which was later shifted to Prasanthi Nilayam.  Narrating tales galore, the speaker wondered whether they could ever repay Bhagawan for all that He has done for them. Ending his inspiring reminiscence, Sri Partish made a special mention of teachers, paying gratitude to them,  for their dedicated loving service that often helped the little ones  in internalizing Bhagawan.

Songs for the evening included “At Your Feet Dear Lord We Pray…”, “O Maa…Sai Maa…”, “Why Fear When I Am Here…” Teri Hain Zameen Tere Aasmaan…”, “Sai Mata Bindalam…”, “We Have A Great Big Wonderful  Lord…” etc.

A commemorative book “Voices from three decades” was also released at His Lotus Feet on the occasion. The book contains collective childhood experiences of students at the Primary School, in the form of poems, articles, anecdotes and life changing interactions with Bhagawan.

Bhajans by alumni continued before Mangala Arathi offering at 1945 hrs.

The clock is ticking away the final moments of 2011 and we are almost into the waiting arms of 2012. On the New Year morning Brass Band of Prasanthi Nilayam campus will make a humble offering at Bhagawan’s Lotus Feet followed by Men Alumni programme in the evening.

WE WISH OUR READERS A HAPPY HOLY NEW YEAR…LET’S US EMBRACE 2012 AS IT IS THE YEAR FOR TRUTH TO REAPPEAR…

II SAMASTHA LOKAH SUKHINO BHAVANTU II

Listen to Prof. Anil Kumar  click here - audio file

or read the announcement text given below.

"... (0:00 - 2:05 of the Audio In English) Now I have great pleasure ..in making another important announcment..for the first time..for the first time, please note...for the first time, the alumni of sri sathya sai primary school will have their meet and a special program in the evening tomorrow the 31st Saturday at 5:15, we happily recall the moments when Bhagawan appreciates them and how he speaks very high of the children of Sri Sathya Sai Primary School and we will be too happy to know, these children are very well settled in their life, their children are studying in our schools now and it is also so nice to note, Sri Sathya Sai Primary School completed 30 years since inception.

A wonderful school indeed!!!!! I am also sharing with you a statement made by Bhagawan (Anil sir spoke in Telugu) English Translation "it is impossible to get into school, into primary school, even for ministers", that is the standard for Sri Sathya Sai Primary School, Bhagawan really appreciates their English pronunciation, the diction, and the content and often they display here, in the Sai Kulwant Hall. Let us await for the event tomorrow in the evening at 5:15 in the Sai Kulwant Hall in the Divine presence of our most beloved Bhagawan. As usual we will have veda chanting from 4:30 to 5:15...."

2012 is The Year for Truth to Reappear

 hailing the attributeless, timeless Divinity! Festive demenour that Prasanthi wore from the Christmas days continued in the Sai Kulwant Hall as the South African decorations stayed on, while the dais wore a new look with the alumni putting up a spectacular display of decorations adorning the seat of The Divine! This was a session earmarked for the alumni of SSSIHL, an annual affair the folks eagerly await, to come back to the portal!


The New Year dawned and the waiting for the evening, for the first glance of The Lord found its fulfilment at 1910 hrs. when Bhagawan was ushered into the Sai Kulwant Hall by a host of procession by the alumni comprising of flag bearers and Vedam Boys; while Parasols and Venchamarams (yak tail fans) added on to the colour spectacle granting the procession a religious flavour, in the backdrop there were sound bytes of soulful tunes of a welcome song.
 

Arriving on to the Verandah and blessing the cake for the occasion by the students, Bhagawan moved on stage for a round of applause from the capacity audience. The entire front block was occupied by Aluimni , turned up in sizeable numbers along with family members.

On the stage, Bhagawan lit the lamp before cutting a special cake by the Alumni. Assuming the Seat of The Divine, Bhagawan blessed the organisers for the commencement of the proceedings.
 

A musical offering was in the offing and announcements in Telugu and English followed. The programme got off with the Alumni Brass Band presenting an interesting musical piece, a Ganesha Stuthi , that had adaptation from one of the popular numbers.

Children of Sai they are, they would often sing Love Songs to Mother Sai during their college days. Evoking nostalgic memoirs of those golden past, they erupted with the beauty of a song, "Oh Sai Maa...Priyamaina Maa...." so meaningful for the occasion!

 

The Lord who played all 'games' with His students... for His students, watching them growing and glowing, came in for adoration as lavish praise was heaped unto Him when intermittent commentary pushed the session forward. Some more numbers followed including a Qawwali before they switched over to bhajans as commanded by Bhagawan. All the songs were tuned to the theme of Love, "The Bond Of Love" between Mother Sai and Her Children, "Prema Bandham!"

 

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Bhajans continued for the next twenty minutes and the ‘White Army’ took over with blessed prasadam going for distribution. Bhagawan accepted Mangala Arathi at 2040 hrs. In between Bhagawan blessed one of the alumni with a materialised golden chain.

At 2045 hrs. Bhagawan left for Yajur Mandiram not before blessing the assembly with Abhayahastha.
 

Earlier, upon emerging from Yajur Mandiram at 1900 hrs., Bhagawan went into Poornachandra Auditorium granting darshan to the thousands assembled there.

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The Key to a 'Happy New Year' from Sai

It is that time of the year when we wish happiness for everyone around us and ourselves. Regardless of how happy the past year has been, we wish that the new year brings more happiness. But few stop to wonder what is happiness. What does it mean to be happy and what does it take to be happy? The answers to these vital questions are the essence of human existence, and when that be the case, is there any surprise that the Lord in human form encouraged and inspired each of us to seek these answers.

To begin this new year in the right earnest and to make sure that we pursue true happiness, we offer you Baba's New Year message of the years 1974 and 1979. These were letters written to His boys of the Brindavan college, greeting and blessing them on the New Year's Day. Though written three decades ago, the message it carries is of eternal relevance, like the love of our Lord Who penned these letters.