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Vijaya Chaitanya Parthi Yatra by Vizianagaram District
Thursday, December 22, 2011
Over 1300 Devotees from Vizianagaram arrived in Prasanthi Nilayam on 22nd Dec 2011 on a 3 day pilgrimage. They conducted a Mahanagar sankirtan ( a congregational chanting of the Holy Names) on the 22nd evening outside the Ashram. read more »
Tags: Dance, Photos, Pilgrimage, Skit, Speeches, Videos
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Devotional Singing Programme by Southern Europe
Monday, December 19, 2011
Over one hundred and eighty devotees from the South European countries Croatia, Macedonia, Slovenia, Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina arrived early in the Christmas season for they have been given the unique privilege of decorating Mandir and the rest of Prasanthi Nilayam this year. Along with that they also had the yearning to sing and cry out their feelings to Bhagawan. The opportunity was gained by them on the 20th of Dec 2011. read more »
Tags: Concert, Festivals, Photos, Pilgrimage, Videos
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Music Programme by Youth from Paschim Banga (West Bengal)
Wednesday, December 14, 2011
The North Eastern State of Paschim Banga arrived in Prasanthi Nilayam on 13 Dec 2011 for a 3 day prilgrimage to the Divine Abode. Over 200 youth got the opportunity to perform a music programme in the Divine Presence, on the 14th evening. After the state vice president, Sri Sujit Prasal Lahiri offered a flower to Bhagawan, the narrator, Sri Brijesh Bamalwa presented the youth to Bhagwan and expressed his deep gratitude for the opportunity. The group presented six most beautiful and songs with apt introductions to each. read more »
Tags: Concert, Photos, Pilgrimage, Videos
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Living With Sai – US Youth Music Programme
Friday, November 25, 2011
More than 60 Sai Youth from all over the USA are in Prasanthi Nilayam since November 19th to participate in Bhagawan’s birthday celebrations. As a token of their gratitude to Bhagawan, the youth presented a short musical program, highlighting the indescribable, sweet love of more than a 1000 mothers- ‘Sai, Divine Mother’, on the 25th Nov. evening in Prasanthi Nilayam. Speaking before the commencement of the programme, the coordinator Sri Phil Gosselin said that on the 6th of March 2011 Bhagawan had sweetly blessed the youth by saying, “Tell them to come for My Birthday.” read more »
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Grand 86th Birthday Celebrations
Wednesday, November 23, 2011
People wish Me Happy Birthday…why specially happy birthday today? I am ever happy…Happiness is union with God, echoed Beloved Bhagawan in Sai Kulwant Hall, when an old video of Bhagawan’s Birthday 
Divine discourse was telecast in the concluding moments of a glittering Birthday function in Prasanthi Nilayam, on 23rd November morning in Prasanthi Nilayam.
23rd November is known the world over for one main reason, that it earned a date with Divinity, welcoming the Almighty in human form. Today, when the most fascinating morning dawned in this South Indian hamlet turned International Spiritual Centre, the village that did penance turned nostalgic of her golden past, where she could vividly recall all those precious priceless moments of unceasing love of Beloved Bhagawan, Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba. read more »
Tags: Festivals, Functions, Photos, Student Programmes, Videos
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XXX Convocation of SSSIHL – 22 Nov 2011
Tuesday, November 22, 2011
Thirtieth Annual Convocation of Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning, Prasanthi Nilayam was held on the 22nd November morning in Prasanthi Nilayam.
Unique, imparting free education promoting human values with spiritual orientation, Sri Sathya Sai Institute has been the beacon of hope for a new world order, engendering thousands upon thousands of students for the past three decades, ever since its inception. read more »
Tags: Functions, Photos, Student Programmes, Videos
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SSSIHMS Anniversary & Karaikkudi Mani’s Concert – 22 Nov 2011
Tuesday, November 22, 2011
Marking the 20th Anniversary of Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Medical Sciences, Prasanthi Gram, the role model Super Speciality Hospital, more aptly known as ‘Temple Of Healing’ instituted by Bhagawan in 1991, Team SSSIHMS presented a Video show depicting the genesis and growth of the Institution on the 22nd November evening in Prasanthi Nilayam. read more »
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Convocation Drama and Felicitation – A Report
Monday, November 21, 2011
On the eve of 30th Convocation of Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning, the students from the Institute presented a drama titled “Guru Mahima.”
The presentation depicted the lofty relationship between Guru and disciple and how a true Guru stands by disciples who are dedicated and devoted. Revolved around three youngsters staying in an ashram, guided by the Guru, the presentation, with the help of flashback scenes from the epics and stories of great souls, underlain the essential truth that faith wins oddities. read more »
Tags: Dance, Photos, Student Programmes
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Dana Gillespie Sings Songs Of Love…Unity
Sunday, November 20, 2011
With a string of selected songs, a compilation of her songs in The Divine Presence over the years, Dana Gillespie of London Blues Band fame took the audience through her memory lane, presenting an electrifying music concert at Bhagawan’s Lotus Feet on the 20th November evening in Prasanthi Nilayam.
The singer, the most popular western voice in Prasanthi Nilayam and undoubtedly one of Bhagawan’s favourite picks took the audience down memory lane, singing mainly hit songs from her earlier concerts in Prasanthi Nilayam.
The underlying theme of her performance was Love and Unity. Recapitulating her glorious times in Bhagawan’s physical presence, the cherubic singer began with the song “we are all one…under the sun”.
Singing with the aid of recorded tracks of music, Gillespie continued for an hour, often inciting the audience to join with rhythmic beats. She presented twelve songs that included two bhajans. Some of her favourite numbers sung during landmark occasions, 70th and 80th birthday, were reproduced explaining significance in short.
Ladies’ Day in Prasanthi Nilayam
Saturday, November 19, 2011
November 19 is International Ladies’ Day in Prasanthi Nilayam and for Sai Fraternity all over the world. Ever since its inception in the year 1995, calling for greater women participation in social and spiritual revolution in their role as feminine energy, November 19 has been the dotted day in Prasanthi Calendar when womenfolk comes active celebrating the day in His Divine presence.
This year the Prasanthi Nilayam witnessed a glittering Ladies’ Day with thousands of women devotees from all over the globe participating, repledging their lives living an ideal life as professed by Bhagawan.
On the 19th morning, programme began at 0830 hrs. with Vedam by the women students of Anantapur Campus chanting Rudram, Mantrapushpam and Durga Suktam for half- an-hour. Anantapur Band followed playing soulful tunes as students from the campus followed by senior ladies’ paid tributes at Beloved Bhagawan at the Sanctum Sanctorum.
Introducing the speakers for the session, Ms. Chetana Raju spoke of the persona of Sri Sathya Sai, reminding the audience that nothing could ever fill the vacuum created by Bhagawan’s physical passing on…Swami always Was…Swami always Is…Swami always Will Be…Bhagawan is past, present and future stressed the speaker recapitulating the most wonderous time Bhagawan had given to mankind, walking talking and living among humanity. read more »
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