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Prashanthi Bulletin
November 2nd, 2005
November 1st, 2005
Today is a very important day for the Gujaratis. This
 day is celebrated as
the Gujarati New Year day. Hundreds of devotees have come here from
Gujarat to celebrate their New Year in the Divine Presence. In the
morning, Swami came out for Darshan at 9.15 a.m. Vedam stopped in a few
seconds and a welcome song took over. 'Prema Se Aao Prabhuji....' This was
followed by a couple of other classical songs as Swami reached the dais
and got down from the car. He lighted the ceremonial lamp amidst loud
applause.
The songs were followed by a special programme commemorating the Yatra
(journey) of the
Sai Chariot from Dakor in Gujarat to Parthi. Since the
78th Birthday of Bhagawan, the Youth of Gujarat have adopted 126 villages
wherein they have conducted the SSAD programme - Sri Sathya Sai Avatar
Darshan. Representatives from all these villages had come to Parthi to
express their gratitude to Bhagawan and to pray to Him to enable their
villages to become a temple of peace. The
 chariot which was placed right
at the centre of the Kulwant Hall had three photographs - One of Shirdi
Baba, another of Sathya Sai Baba and the third a portrait of Lord Krishna
of Dakor.
As the chariot was moved away, the Youth of Gujarat made a presentation.
The skit looked into the future and presented the Golden Age that had
dawned all around. The main hero was a teacher in the Sathya Sai
University who describes the evolution of the Golden Age giving an account
of his own struggle through the trying times.
The presentation concluded at 10.35 a.m. Bhajans began along with Prasadam
Distribution and at 10.45 a.m. Aarti was given to Bhagawan.
In the evening, Bhagawan came out at 4.00 p.m. and went straight into the
Interview Room. Swami came out at 4.45 p.m. and sat down on the dais. The
first event was a folk dance from the Dang District of Gujarat by the
Youth members. It was very well presented and received appreciation from
all. This was followed by a dance by young Balvikas girls to the popular
song - Gananaayakaaya Ganadaivataaya......
The main item was a drama by the Balvikas children. The story was about a
doctor who seeks fulfillment in his life through service to the needy.
However, unable to achieve the same in the hospital where he is currently
working, he finally lands up in the Super Specialty Hospital of Bhagawan.
Here he finds the fulfillment of his life. It was a very good presentation
intertwined with a number of dance sequences to popular songs sung very
eloquently.
At 5.35 p.m. Prasadam was distributed to all amidst Bhajans. As all the
participants stood in a group in front of the dais, Swami called for the
main dancer, a tall young man, and Blessed him with a gold chain. Bhagawan
put it around his neck amidst loud applause. Swami Blessed all the
participants with both His Hands.
After a while, Swami moved out of the dais and to everyone's surprise, He
went to PC on the sofa itself. The car followed suit. Devotees on the
Ladies side were thrilled and all stretched out to have glimpse of their
Lord.
From the 3rd of November to the 8th of November, an Orientation Course is
being held in Value Based Education for in-service teachers from various
parts of India. Around 22 members are participating in this programme. The
Orientation Course is being jointly conducted by the faculty of the
Prasahanthinilayam and Anantapur Campuses in the College Audio Visual room
and the Primary School Building respectively.
November 1st, 2005
Today happens to be a very auspicious day not just because it is Diwali
but also because we finally enter into the sacred month of November which
will witness the 80th Birthday Celebrations of Bhagawan Baba. Let us begin
by wishing each other a very Happy Deepavali.
This morning, Swami came out for Darshan at 9.40 a.m. He came and went
inside the Interview Room. He called a few people inside and after a while
proceeded to the Bhajan Hall. Bhajans had started at 9.00 a.m. itself.
Swami sat for a few Bhajans and left at 10:10 am and Aarti was offered at
10.30 a.m.
All of us felt sad as we could not have good Darshan on this holy day.
However, Swami was very compassionate in the evening. He came out for
Darshan at 3.45 p.m. He went into the Interview Room. But then, He came
out at 4.45 p.m. and sat outside on the dais until 5.15 p.m. It was a
wonderful Darshan for a full half an hour and all of us were filled with
joy and Bliss.
These days it has become so difficult even to have a glimpse of Swami.
Therefore, everybody strives to have just one glance either when He gets
into the car or when He alights from the car. The best Darshan is inside
the Bhajan Hall where He usually spends a lot of time. Bhajans too go on
for a long time and is not restricted to half an hour any more. It all
depends on Swami's arrival and exit.
As vacations are on, many students have gone home, especially because this
time Diwali fell during the vacations. Those who stayed back were ready
with a programme, a music programme, this evening but Swami allowed the
Vedam chanting to continue when He sat outside.
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