Archive for February, 2012
Burra Katha Presentation and Parthi Yatras
Friday, February 17, 2012
Alumni of the Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning, ably guided by their Guru Sri M. Krishna Bhaskar, who have frequently performed the Burra Katha read more »
Posted in Prasanthi News
Shiva Parvathi Kalyanam, Burra Katha by Alumni
Friday, February 17, 2012
Alumni of the Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning, ably guided by their Guru Sri M. Krishna Bhaskar, who have frequently performed the Burra Katha in Bhagawan’s Divine presence, presented an encore of the ‘Shiva Parvathi Kalyanam’ today to commence the Sivaratri Festivities in Prasanthi Nilayam. Click here for the link to the previous occasion on which the trio performed the same theme in the Divine Presence.
Burra in Telugu means skull or head. In this context it refers to a musical instrument similar to a Thambura, with strings and hollow round base similar to the head. ‘Katha’ means story. So Burra Katha is an entertaining musical narrative which consists of small songs, poems and dialogue. But what makes it as popular as it is, is the humorous manner in which the theme is rendered. read more »
Tags: Concert, Dance, Student Programmes, Videos
Posted in Reports
I Am Involved…
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
A terrible accident taking one to the brink of death could turn out to be a terrific happening to cherish for ever if only one is able to remember Him in the nick of time, calling for His Involvement. When fatal fate stared at Ms. Muriel J Engle of Santa Barbara, involving a car accident, her first thought was “Baba”, seeking His intervention. Read on how Bhagawan sent His ‘visiting card’ saving the one who took refuge in Him… read more »
Posted in Sai Spiritual Showers
Pilgrimage by Tamil Nadu Devotees
Sunday, February 12, 2012
Over thousand devotees from Tamil Nadu arrived in Prasanthi Nilayam in two contingents on Feb 10th and 11th 2012 to pay obeisance to Bhagawan. Over 300 village leaders, devotees, balvikas children, parents and gurus from Nilgiris District of Tamil Nadu arrived at Prasanthi Nilayam on the 10th morning. The mother tongue of the people of Nilgiris is Tamil and their introduction to Telugu is only through Sai Bhajans. Out of their love to Bhagawan, they have learnt Telugu, the language of the Avatar, and presented the play “Sathya Harishchandra” in the Telugu language this evening in the Sai Kulwant Hall. read more »
Tags: Concert, Photos, Pilgrimage, Skit, Videos
Posted in Reports
Tyagaraja Aradhana by TN Devotees
Saturday, February 11, 2012
The second contingent of 700 devotees, Balvikas children, parents and gurus from the districts of Chennai Metro ( South ), Coimbatore, Vellore and Tiruppur districts of Tamil Nadu arrived at Prasanthi Nilayam this morning. The Pancharatna Kritis read more »
Posted in Prasanthi News
Telugu Drama by Ooty
Friday, February 10, 2012
Over 300 village leaders, devotees, balvikas children, parents and gurus from Nilgiris District of Tamil Nadu arrived at Prasanthi Nilayam this morning. The mother tongue of the people of Nilgiris is Tamil read more »
Posted in Prasanthi News
TN Pilgrimage to Prasanthi
Thursday, February 9, 2012
Over thousand devotees from Tamil Nadu are arriving in Prasanthi Nilayam in two contingents in the next two days to pay obeisance to Bhagawan. The first contingent of 300 Village leaders, read more »
Posted in Prasanthi News
The Presence…
Thursday, February 9, 2012
His Presence is The Presence…The Presence that the entire creation is indebted to…The Presence that is the source of our life and sustenance…The Presence that is the Final Destination of everything…Students are the special lot, special pick, who were given the boon to draw the best out of His physical presence…and when they let out the whiff of ‘His Presence’ to the world, it spreads around engulfing everyone with the Fragrance Of His Love…His Light…Read on ‘The Presence’ by Dr. Sunam Gyamtso Tenzin, who was conferred with a PhD in esoteric Buddhism from SSSIHL after completing his pre-university, undergraduation and Master’s in Bhagawan’s Institutions. read more »
Posted in Reflections
Sanathana Sarathi for iPad, android and allied devices
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
Started in 1958, Sanathana Sarathi [www.sanathanasarathi.org] is a monthly magazine devoted to Sathya (Truth), Dharma (Righteousness), Shanti (Peace) and Prema (Love) – the four cardinal principles of Bhagawan Baba’s philosophy. read more »
Posted in Announcements
“You Do My Work…I Will Do Your Work”
Monday, February 6, 2012
While at a time when the youth belonging to the “Sai Fraternity” are awakened in body, mind and spirit to engage in relentless service activities around the world taking inspiration from Bhagawan’s Teachings, here comes a role-model story from the illustrious “Hyderabad Youth” group. Hyderabad Youth had its initiation into Sai Youth activities way back in the late eighties when the Sai Youth activities were in its infancy. Gopi Krishna Pidatala, an active member of the “Hyderabad Youth” and a serving Member of the Sri Sathya Sai Grama Seva Trust, Andhra Pradesh writes about the inception of the youth group while sharing glimpses of valuable inputs received inside the interview room, directly from The Divine! read more »
Posted in Reflections
