Archive for 2011
London Youth Performance
Tuesday, September 27, 2011
Every year during Grama Seva, Bhagawan has permitted a group of youth from London to join the students in the annual labour of love. These blessed youth presented an hour’s programme last evening comprising of Vedam chanting and a Bhajan Medley.
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Gram Seva Preparations
Monday, September 26, 2011
Dasara season begins in Prasanthi Nilayam. The grand tradition of Grama Seva and Veda Purusha Saptaha Gyana Yajnam are to begin on 28th and 30th respectively. Grama Seva T-shirts, socks, kerchiefs and caps were distributed to the boy students and sarees to the girl students of the various educational institutions of Bhagawan.
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Parthi Yatra by Prakasam District
Sunday, September 25, 2011
Devotees from Prakasam District got their opportunity to perform their annual pilgrimage to Prasanthi Nilayam this week. A speech and a Carnatic music concert comprised the first day’s programme. A skit entitled ‘Seva Aradhana’ was presented on the second day.
The programme commenced with Vedic recitation at 1630hrs. At 1700hrs, Sri. Sriramamurthy, District President of Prakasam District addressed the gathering. He started his speech enumerating the contribution of Prakasam District to the culture of Bharath, to its society and the holy mission of Bhagawan. Conveying his salutations to the various temples of the district, and expressing gratitude for the various industries it houses, he reported on the activities of the Sri Sathya Sai Seva Organisations in the district.
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Prakasam Drama
Sunday, September 25, 2011
The second day’s proceedings by devotees from Prakasam District consisted of a dance drama entitled ‘Seva Aradhana’ based on the Educare philosophy of Bhagawan.
The programme commenced with Vedic recitation at 1630hrs. At 1700hrs, the skit opened with a colourful dance by children. At the end of the dance, the scene shifted into morose mood with parents confronting the teacher for the unconventional curriculum of the school. The teacher explains that the educational philosophy of the school is based on the ideals of Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba and his aim is to convert every student into a Vivekananda.
The sceptical parents put forth a number of question which are answered by their own wards who take the side of their loving teacher. Seeing the confidence and idealism in their wards the parents realise the value of Educare and they enquire with the teacher about Bhagawan. The teacher replies that Prasanthi Nilayam cannot be explained. One has to come, see, experience and enjoy. He explains that Bhagawan lived his life as an epitome of Selfless Service and while questioned on His identity, replied , “ I am God and you too are God. Realise that this is the Truth.“.
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Prakasam Music Concert
Saturday, September 24, 2011
Devotees from Prakasam District got their opportunity to perform their annual pilgrimage to Prasanthi Nilayam this week. A speech and a Carnatic music concert comprised today’s programme. A skit entitled ‘Seva Aradhana’ is scheduled for tomorrow.
The programme commenced with Vedic recitation at 1630hrs. At 1700hrs, Sri . Sriramamurthy, District President of Prakasam District addressed the gathering. He started his speech enumerating the contribution of Prakasam District to the culture of Bharath, to its society and the holy mission of Bhagawan. Conveying his salutations to the various temples of the district, and expressing gratitude for the various industries it houses, he reported on the activities of the Sri Sathya Sai Seva Organisations in the district.
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Onam 2011
Friday, September 9, 2011
Onam, the prime Kerala festival that marks the homecoming of legendary king of yore, Emperor Mahabali was celebrated in Prasanthi with much devotional fervour attended by a miniscule of Kerala along with devotees from other parts of the world.
With the state of Kerala celebrating its most colourful festival Onam, with gaiety and fervour commemorating mythical past, peace and equanimity as practised by its erstwhile Emperor Mahabali, a miniscule of Kerala camping in Prasanthi celebrated the festivity commemorating the golden past of Onam in the immediate Divine presence.
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Thiru Onam Day
Friday, September 9, 2011
Prasanthi Friday celebrated Onam, Kerala’s most important and colourful festival, with traditional gaiety and fervour commemorating a mythical past of plenty, peace and equality.
Onam, the Kerala fetival that has been greatly privileged to be present in the immediate Divine Presence of the Mighty Avatar of the age, year after year over the past more than three decades, returned to Prasanthi once again with a miniscule of Kerala present here this morning welcoming the advent of the auspicious day. Today is Thiruvonam, the day when the whole of Kerala await, as per the legend, the arrival of erstwhile emperor Mahabali who is supposedly making his annual goodwill visit. More than the emperor, it is sure, on this beautiful friday morning, every single Kerala soul present in this township, has been on the look out for The Presence, of the Beloved of all beloveds, Bhagawan Himself, for Onam has always been the rarest and most beautiful happening for both Prasanthi and Kerala in His direct physical presence eversince its inclusion in the Prasanthi festive calendar.
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Kerala Music Programme
Thursday, September 8, 2011
The sky was overcast this evening, but not to deter or dampen the spirit of ongoing Onam 2011 celebrations.
This evening, on the eve of Thiruvonam, there was a musical offering by Child Prodigy S. Mahadevan, a 12 year old from Kerala, who was fortunate to perform in many stages across the India. Beginning with the invocatory song Ekadantam Bhaje, the little artiste went on singing for the next 45 minutes, presenting six carnatic pieces.
Some of the other compositions rendered were Paripalayamam…, Sri Sathya Narayanam…, Peetambharam… etc. all sung with interludes of aalaaps presented with aplombl. The blooming artiste did excel bursting into lengthy aalaaps as interludes, in his tender voice, with great dexterity infusing life into the session.
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Kerala Sampradaya Bhajans
Wednesday, September 7, 2011
Bhajans that has been an integral part of every day Prasanthi sessions took a slight detour today presenting an innovative style of bhajan singing known as ‘Sampradaya Bhajans’ as the ongoing Onam celebrations 2011 entered in its second day here in Prasanthi Nilayam this evening.
The programme for the evening was Sampradaya Bhajans by Sri Vinaya Chandra Menon. Sampradaya Bhajan is a traditional bhajan singing, more popular in South India, a tradition, as the name suggests, is handed down by one’s ancestors and is considered to be the forerunner of modern day Carnatic music concerts, as it has a harmonious blending of the divine, art and music elements.
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Kerala Patient Gratitude Speeches
Tuesday, September 6, 2011
Stories of His healing touch, stories of transformation of Heart and stories of welling gratitude echoed in the holy precincts of Sai Kulwant Hall this evening as God’s Own Country, Kerala kick-started their Onam 2011 programme here in Prasanthi Nilayam.
The centre-hall was occupied by a special bunch of Kerala ‘devotees’ who are the beneficiaries of the unique Sri Sathya Sai Rehabilitation Programme, Kerala that takes care of post operative care of patients operated at the twin temples of healing instituted by Bhagawan, at Prasanthigram and at Whitefield in Bangalore. The group has assembled here celebrating “Hridaya Sangamam”, a unique get-together of patients and families in the Divine Presence.
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