Archive for 2012

Sri Sathya Sai Aradhana Mahotsavam…

Prasanthi Nilayam witnessed a festival of difference, Sri Sathya Sai Aradhana Mahotsavam, a celebration in commemoration of the ascent of the Avatar of the Age – Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba on 23rd, 24th and 25th April 2012. It was on the 24th of April last year that Bhagawan moved on from the physical plane of existence, to become the subtler omnipresence all-pervading reality. read more »

Aradhana Mahotsavam concludes in Prasanthi…

The Valedictory Session of the Colloquium, “Experiencing the Divine – The Form to the Formless” was held on the evening of 25th April 2012. The proceedings began at 5.15 p.m. after the Vedic chants. Sri Srinivas Srirangarajan introduced the two speakers who dilated at length on the above mentioned topic. read more »

Soul-stirring Carnatic and Sarod Recital…

Music aficionados were treated to a soulful symphony of music in Sai Kulwant Hall on this evening as part of Sri Sathya Sai Aradhana Mahotsavam. The first performance was by the acclaimed carnatic music artiste Bombay Jayashri. The second performance was by Ayaan Ali Khan, younger son of Sarod Maestro Amjad Ali Khan. One can call them purists in Carnatic and Hindustani styles of music. read more »

Remembering Sai with love…

Can we ever pay gratitude adequately for all that Bhagawan has bestowed upon us? asked His students singing rich tribute to their Beloved Lord this morning on the second day of the ongoing Sri Sathya Sai Aradhana Mahotsavam in Prasanthi Nilayam. read more »

Scholarly Exposition and Drama Presentation…

Continuing with the colloquium, “Experiencing the Divine – the Form to the Formless” organised to commemorate Sri Sathya Sai Aradhana Mahotsavam, two programmes were slated for the evening session of 23rd April 2012. The first was read more »

Experiencing the Divine – From the Form to the Formless

Dr. Samuel Sandweiss, a familiar name among Sai Fraternity gave an exposition of his version of Bhagawan’s omnipresence, speaking as a participant in the colloquium on the theme, “Experiencing the Divine – From the Form to the Formless”. Here is the full transcript of the speech. read more »

Understanding… with Childlike Innocence

Jesus told us to come to him as little children. In Prof. Kasturi’s autobiography, Loving God, he refers to Swami as the Divine Child. Although Swami was in His 30′s when Prof. Kasturi first came to Him, he still refers to Him as the Divine Child. Swami teaches us to “Be happy” always. He says: “Be happy, Be happy.” Following are three real life stories in similar lines, all involving children, showing open trust, an acceptance of God all with childlike innocence. Written by Joy Ziegler for Sanathana Sarathi, Oct, 1992, republished under Sai Spiritual Showers. read more »

Aradhana Mahotsavam begins…

Three-day Sri Sathya Sai Aradhana Mahotsavam, commemorating the ascent of the Avatar from the physical plane, commenced this morning  amid heartfelt remembrance of the enchanting Lord Who walked the Prasanthi soil for over eight decades. read more »

AP Youth Present Drinking Water Project

Drawing inspiration from Bhagawan’s mammoth drinking water supply projects, a project catering to the drinking water supply across the state of AP titled ‘Sri Sathya Sai Premamrutha Dhaara‘ was conceptualised. Today’s programme marked read more »

Cultural Programme by AP Youth

Drawing inspiration from Bhagawan’s mammoth drinking water supply projects, a project catering to the drinking water supply across the state of AP titled ‘Sri Sathya Sai Premamrutha Dhaara‘ was conceptualised. This programme marked the dedication of the safe drinking water projects in 108 villages across the state of Andhra Pradesh at the Lotus Feet of Bhagawan in the form of pictorial and video presentations interspersed with song and dance. The project which stretched across 23 districts and mobilised 2000 volunteers helped provide safe drinking water and affected the lives of over a lakh people. read more »