Om Jai Sai Ram

My Humble and Heartfelt Pranams at the Divine Lotus Feet of Beloved Sai Maa.

When Prasanthi is waking up to greet The Day, 23rd November 2010, then the world of devotees around the world will be singing 'Happy Birthday' to their Beloved Swami. Joining this holy band of celebration of Pure Love of The Lord let's relive the Sathya Sai Saga reminiscing His Advent as is recorded in His Story..

Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba’s 85th Birthday, a day to remember, a day to cherish, the 23rd of November 2010 is to be ensconced in letters of gold in the annals of history. Yes, it is the 85th Birthday of the Avatar of the Age, a landmark event for the entire humanity. This Birthday witnessed huge concourse of devotees. People from every part of the world had come to witness this event. Long serpentine queues had become an everyday occurrence during the Birthday Celebrations from 15th November 2010, especially it got accentuated on the 22nd and 23rd of November. Now let us move to the venue of the Birthday function, Sri Sathya Sai Hill View Stadium. People had queued to attend the Birthday function as early as 2.30-3.00 a.m. The entire stadium was decorated elaborately. Three large LED screens were placed at vantage points in the stadium for better view of the proceedings. High wattage speakers bellowing booming sound were placed both in the gents and ladies side. Flags of different nations were hoisted at the periphery of the stadium hugging the grills of the galleries. A large balloon with the wording Happy Birthday Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba was tethered near the statues of divine personalities The stage, the centre of action was set up ornately. Various floral designs adorned the stage with an equally beautiful silver and gold rimmed throne for Bhagawan.

Bhagawan entered Sri Sathya Sai Hill View Stadium at 11.25 a.m. in the golden chariot in a creamish white coloured robe. Bhagawan has incarnated to raise human consciousness and to uphold the virtues of Truth, Righteousness, Love, Peace and Non-violence was the announcement in the Public Address system. Bhagawan descended from the chariot to a mobile raised platform which slowly moved to the stage with the Lord.

The renowned artistes were Sri Shankar Mahadevan, the acclaimed playback singer, Sri Hariharan, an adept in Ghazals and is also a playback singer, Sri Suresh Wadkar, also a famous playback singer, Sri Sumeet Tappoo, the singer who learnt under the tutelage of the famous Ghazal singer Sri Anup Jalota, Sri Nishikant Barodekar from the Sathya Sai Mirpuri College of Music and a Tabla player who had player for many leading artistes, etc. Aaj Tumhara Janamdin Hai Parabrahma Avatari… (Today is the Avatar’s Birthday…) was the Birthday song sung by all the artistes. Sakala Jagat Ke Rakhwale Sathya Sai… (Sathya Sai takes care of the entire world…) As this song was sung by the artistes, a helicopter hovered above showering rose petals on the audience. Then Sri Shankar Mahadevan sang the famous song, Mahaprana Deepam Sivam Sivam…

A host of VIPs were also present on the stage. Hon’ble External Affairs Minister, SM Krishna, Union Ministers, Sushil Kumar Shinde, Vilasrao Deshmukh, Governor of Andhra Pradesh, ESL Narasimhan, Governor of Punjab, Shivraj Patil, Dy.CM Tamilnadu, Stalin, Union Minister Virbhadra Singh, Minister from Andhra Pradesh, Dr. J. Geeta Reddy, Industrialist Sri Ratan Tata were among the host of dignitaries present on the occasion.

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Where Food is served as God - 22 Nov 2010

Om Jai Sai Ram

My Humble and Heartfelt Pranams at the Divine Lotus Feet of Beloved Sai Maa.

“Annam Brahma, Raso Vishnu” (Food is Brahma and the essence is God) is what the scriptures herald and what Bhagawan has been echoing over the years. When that sacred food is served by the Supreme Personification of Godhood, in His very ‘own’ courtyard, one could easily assess the significance attached to the Divine act.

When an announcement on the “food for ten days’ was made on the 14th November evening in His immediate Divine presence, there were loud cheers all around, not for the sumptuous free feast, but for the “Holy Feast” from Bhagawan Himself!

On a mammoth carnival of the stature of 85th Birthday celebrations of the Lord in physical frame, where estimation of quantity of food becomes a herculean task, it is praiseworthy to note that the “Divine Food Service” that commenced on the 15th Nov morning is running smooth, serving tens and thousands flocking in, three times a day, providing maximum comfort to these visiting guests of Prasanthi. …And for sure, most of the Prasanthi household kitchens and even from that of the neighbouring villages have turned inactive for the time being, for no one would want to miss the sanctified prasadam served on the most auspicious occasion, at His ‘own’ behest!

As a token of His Divine appreciation, on the 16th Nov evening when large assemblage of devotees in Sai Kulwant Hall was awaiting Bhagawan’s arrival, Bhagawan took everyone by surprise and went in the opposite direction towards the massive food pavilions, conferring Divine benediction. Landing straight at the undocking area, Bhagawan headed into the pavilion where hundreds of sevadals were on duty, serving food, and equally a large number of devotees were rejoicing the feast. Moving through the Pavilion, Bhagawan had a quick glance of the proceedings, an apparent blessing raising the morale of the selfless team of dedicated sevadals who are on duty sans divine darshan. Blessing the mix of assemblage, Bhagawan accepted Mangala Arathi before moving off the scene. Such was the joy of the selfless team of Sevadal volunteers that the inspiration carries them along to deliver most tirelessly as a united team.

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Om Jai Sai Ram

My Humble and Heartfelt Pranams at the Divine Lotus Feet of Beloved Sai Maa.

Nov 19, 2010:

In the Evening:

As is the wont during the annual Ladies' Day over the years, womenfolk seemed to have not left any stone unturned to make their day a grand affair, today, in Prasanthi Nilayam.

Sai Kulwant was lit up to resplended beauty, ever ready to welcome The Lord in her midst and in the background scored soul-filling bhajans sung with high devotional fervour.

Bhagawan was royally ushered into the hall at 1910 hrs. by the Brass Band of Anantapur Campus.

Two cultural programmes were in the offing, the first programme, a short dance programme by the students of Sri Sathya Sai Vidya Vihar, Hyderabad followed by a Vocal Concert by the popular Carnatic Vocalist of South India, Smt. Sudha Raghunathan.

Presenting an absorbing session with scintillating dance and music, tiny tots in colourful costumes enthralled the audience for the first ten minutes before leaving the stage for the main programme for the evening.

Carnatic is so dear to the Divine Heart that the talented singer who figured in the "Jodi Adippalli Somappa" episode of Bhagawan's 108 Name Story, (Namavali), revelled with some of the selective numbers making it an apt offering at the Feet of the Lord, who appeared to her in childhood, as "Jodi Adippalli Somappa", bestowing saving grace!

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Annual Ladies' Day 2010...19 Nov

Om Jai Sai Ram

My Humble and Heartfelt Pranams at the Divine Lotus Feet of Beloved Sai Maa.

Nov 19, 2010: Annual Ladies' Day 2010 turned out to be a noon affair when Bhagawan was ushered into the hall by the Anantapur and Primary School Band just after 12 noon today. The Chief Guest for the occasion, Her Excellency, The President of India, Smt. Pratibha Devisingh Patil along with other dignitaries, His Excellency ESL Narasimhan, Governor of Andhra Pradesh, His Excellency Sri Shivraj Patil, Governor of Punjab, etc., Hon'ble State Tourism, Information & PR Minister Smt. J. Geeta Reddy accompanied Bhagawan into the hall.

The programme commenced with lighting of the lamp by the Divine Hands. Smt. Chetana Raju, Managing Trustee of Easwaramma Women Welfare Trust in her introductory speech, spoke about the evolution of the Easwaramma Women Welfare Trust that was founded in 2005. She spoke in detail about the various service activities done by the Trust, attributing the success story to Bhagawan's grace and guidance.

Smt. Mallika Srinivasan, Director of Amalgations Group and CEO of TAFE India Ltd. who spoke next made a mention of the chaotic world outside suggesting His Love to be the perfect antidote for all adverse situations. Talking on women power, the speaker mentioned on the achievements of Smt. Pratibha Patil who rose to the highest office of the country. Smt. Srinivasan's speech was a blend of Bhagawan's Divine Teachings, current scenario around the world while attempting to successfully portray the story of Women Welfare Programme initiated by Bhagawan.

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Powerpoint Presentation: Music concert by Sri Pandit Ronu Majumdar and Sri Sikkil Gurucharan 17th Nov 2010

Om Jai Sai Ram

Echoing Music Divine, The Festival of Divine Love - a Nine-day long festival celebrating the 85th Year of the Advent of the Lord - got off to a sublime beginning in Prasanthi Nilayam this evening.

Swami coming on stage at 1905 hrs., the stage was ready for the session to begin. An announcement on the programme was made introducing the artistes for the evening with brief description. Ustad Amjad Ali Khan, the Sarod Maestro of fame along with his sons Aayan Ali Khan and Aman Ali Khan were to perform. Born in the illustrious Bangesh lineage, the Ustad had his maiden recital at a tender age of six. He has participated in numerous music festivals, around the world, and is the recepient of various national and international awards including The Indian Civilian Award, Padma Vibhushan. Ustad Amjad Ali Khan began his concert with a solo, an own composition inspired by a piece of Saint Puranadaradasa set to Raga Sivaranjini. He announced that this piece had been rendered by ML Vasanta Kumari, the Legendary Carnatic Vocalist of yester years. Beginning the second piece with an introduction of his sons, the maestro on Sarod along with his sons produced a magical spell of instrumental music that lasted for more than twenty minutes, well received by the audience with rapturous applause.

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Wed, Sept 01, 2010: