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Prasanthi Bulletin
January 7th, 2006
This morning the drama boys were present in the College Auditorium right
from 7.00 a.m. expecting Bhagawan. The wait was indeed fruitful for Swami
made His entry at around 9.45 a.m. All devotees were crowded outside the
entrance to the College opposite to the Primary School gate. Surprisingly,
Swami’s car passed by without turning! The drama boys were possibly in for
another disappointment. But the compassionate Lord had other plans. He
came straight towards the entry to the Shanti Vedika grounds and when all
of us felt that He would proceed to the grounds, the car turned into the
College through this end gate.
He came straight towards the Computer Centre and took a left turn towards
the Auditorium, Blessing all those standing on the way. Swami spent more
than an hour inside the Auditorium watching the full drama. There were
three modules, one on Saint Thyagaraja, another on the Pandavas and the
third one on Chaitanya Mahaprabhu. Swami was very involved in the entire
play and made few suggestions for improvement here and there. At 10.55
a.m. He drove out of the College Campus.
His Leelas are known only to Him. The Bhajans were going on all the while
in the Mandir Bhajan Hall right from 9.00 a.m. We expected the car to
hurry back to the Mandir for Aarti. Instead our dear Lord chose to Bless
the Primary School children. The car turned into the Primary School
Campus. Swami spent around half an hour there and finally returned to the
Mandir at 11.30 a.m. when Aarti was performed and Bhagawan retired for the
morning.
In the evening, Swami came out for Darshan at 5.25 p.m. He went straight
into the Bhajan Hall, sat for a Bhajan or two and then took Aarti. He
instructed the VC and Sri S.V. Giri to get into the car and off He went to
the College Auditorium to watch the rehearsal of the drama by the
Prasanthi Nilayam students. Bhagawan returned to the Poornachandra after 7
p.m.
January 2nd to 6th, 2006
As the New Year has begun and is running on its way, the first major
festival that marks the year is the Annual Sports and Cultural Meet of the
Sri Sathya Sai Educational Institutions. This is an occasion where
students of all the three campuses of the Sri Sathya Sai Institute of
Higher Learning, the Higher Secondary School students and the Primary
School students assemble together in Prasanthi Nilayam to display a
variety of sports and cultural programmes in the Divine Presence on
January 11th .
To add to this, this year also happens to be the Silver Jubilee Year of
the Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning. Established as a Deemed
University in 1981, the Institute turns 25 this year. A quarter century of
Character Building at the Lotus Feet. It is most appropriate to recall
what Bhagawan had said at the time of inauguration of this Institute. He
had said that for the transformation of humanity and to bring in peace and
harmony in the world; there is no need for a new education system or a new
political order or government; what is truly required is ‘men and women of
noble character’. It was with this noble intention that this University
was started by Bhagawan Baba.
As we know, Bhagawan gets fully involved in the Sports celebrations right
from the practice sessions to the final day presentation. On the 4th of
January, Swami made His first appearance in the Shanti Vedika grounds.
Prior to that, for a few days, the devotees in Kulwant Hall were Blessed
to have wonderful Darshan of Swami. On two evenings, Bhagawan came out on
the chair and went round the Kulwant Hall along the pathway, talking to
devotees and students, taking their letters, listening to their pleas. It
was just like the earlier days except that He was seated on His chair.
On the 4th morning, Swami was in the grounds, ready to witness the
practice session. He chose to see the events rather than the March Past.
The event first displayed was the Chinese Lion dance. 60 students decked
up as 30 lions began their enchanting dance interspersed with dare devil
stunts on tables and vertical structures. Swami appreciated the dance very
much. As the Lion dance concluded the Chinese drums started making their
presence felt. 25 drummers beating on huge Chinese drums created a real
impact. They played all types of beats, at times dancing in a rhythmic
fashion. The acrobatics from the Higher Secondary School followed next.
The Pole Drill boys from the Higher Secondary School also made their
presentation. Bhagawan sat in the car itself and watched all the events.
Surprisingly and to our delight, Swami was again present in the grounds in
the afternoon too. Now the students were more organized and prepared to
display the events. We had the Giant Wheel display which Swami was
watching even as His car was moving along. Subsequently, the Lions came in
displaying more stunts on poles and even did bamboo walking.
On the 5th morning, once again, Swami was on the grounds. He arrived at
10.00 a.m. and stayed on until 11.00 a.m. This time Bhagawan decided to
sit outside. The chair rolled out and Swami sat on a carpet spread at the
end of the Gents gallery towards the Shanti Vedika stage. First He saw the
Lion dace. They presented several new stunts that had not been shown
earlier. Swami interacted with the coaches and the teachers in charge,
giving some suggestions. Then the Delta Force students of the Institute
presented their event – a display of physical stamina by teams of students
using long logs of wood.
Jan 6th evening was a real bonanza for all devotees in the Mandir. Swami
came out for Darshan and took a full round after which He came onto the
dais to sit down in His usual place. The Brindavan students too had just
arrived from Bangalore to Parthi for participating in the Annual Sports
and Cultural Meet. After a few minutes, Swami asked His chair to be moved
towards the Portico on the gents side. He came onto the middle Portico and
then moved out onto the Gents devotees side.
However, He took an abrupt turn and moved along the students and in front
of the Birthday and the Vedam group. From there, He kept moving forward
all the way to the Ladies side. Over there, He took a full round along the
usual Darshan path and came all the way towards the Gents side. He
continued along the path and completing a full circle He returned to the
interview room. All devotees and students were overjoyed to have such a
close and long Darshan. Especially the Brindavan students were ecstatic
for they were seeing Swami after such a long time. The Divine Mother knew
how Her children were pining for Her Darshan!
On the other hand the Parthi drama boys were eagerly waiting in the
Institute Auditorium for Bhagawan’s arrival. They were well prepared for
presenting their drama in the Divine Presence for His feedback and
approval. Swami had sent the VC and Registrar to the auditorium saying
that He would follow them soon. They promptly arrived at the Auditorium
while Swami filled the hearts of the devotees in the Mandir with thrill
and joy!
So now the drama boys eagerly await Swami’s arrival the next morning on
the 7th . The combined March Past practice of all campuses also begins
from the 7th morning. So Swami may visit the grounds too.
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