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Index of earlier Bulletins
January 7th, 2006
This morning the drama boys were present in the College Auditorium right
from 7.00 a.m. expecting Bhagawan. The wait was indeed fruitful
for Swami made His entry at around 9.45 a.m. All devotees were crowded
outside the entrance to the College opposite to the Primary School gate.
Surprisingly, Swami’s car passed by without turning! The drama boys were
possibly in for another disappointment. But the compassionate Lord had
other plans. He came straight towards the entry to the Shanti Vedika
grounds and when all of us felt that He would proceed to the grounds,
the car turned into the College through this end gate.
He came straight towards the Computer Centre and took a left turn
towards the Auditorium, Blessing all those standing on the way. Swami
spent more than an hour inside the Auditorium watching the full drama.
There were three modules, one on Saint Thyagaraja, another on the
Pandavas and the third one on Chaitanya Mahaprabhu. Swami was very
involved in the entire play and made few suggestions for improvement
here and there. At 10.55 a.m. He drove out of the College Campus.
His Leelas are known only to Him. The Bhajans were going on all the
while in the Mandir Bhajan Hall right from 9.00 a.m. We expected the car
to hurry back to the Mandir for Aarti. Instead our dear Lord chose to
Bless the Primary School children. The car turned into the Primary
School Campus. Swami spent around half an hour there and finally
returned to the Mandir at 11.30 a.m. when Aarti was performed and
Bhagawan retired for the morning.
In the evening, Swami came out for Darshan at 5.25 p.m. He went straight
into the Bhajan Hall, sat for a Bhajan or two and then took Aarti. He
instructed the VC and Sri S.V. Giri to get into the car and off He went
to the College Auditorium to watch the rehearsal of the drama by the
Prasanthi Nilayam students. Bhagawan returned to the Poornachandra after 7 p.m.
January 2nd to 6th, 2006
As the New Year has begun and is running on its way, the first
major festival that marks the year is the Annual Sports and Cultural
Meet of the Sri Sathya Sai Educational Institutions. This is an occasion
where students of all the three campuses of the Sri Sathya Sai Institute of
Higher Learning, the Higher Secondary School students and the Primary
School students assemble together in Prasanthi Nilayam to display a
variety of sports and cultural programmes in the Divine Presence on
January 11th .
To add to this, this year also happens to be the Silver Jubilee Year of
the Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning. Established as a Deemed
University in 1981, the Institute turns 25 this year. A quarter century
of Character Building at the Lotus Feet. It is most appropriate to
recall what Bhagawan had said at the time of inauguration of this
Institute. He had said that for the transformation of humanity and to
bring in peace and harmony in the world; there is no need for a new
education system or a new political order or government; what is truly
required is ‘men and women of noble character’. It was with this noble
intention that this University was started by Bhagawan Baba.
As we know, Bhagawan gets fully involved in the Sports celebrations
right from the practice sessions to the final day presentation. On the
4th of January, Swami made His first appearance in the Shanti Vedika
grounds. Prior to that, for a few days, the devotees in Kulwant Hall
were Blessed to have wonderful Darshan of Swami. On two evenings,
Bhagawan came out on the chair and went round the Kulwant Hall along the
pathway, talking to devotees and students, taking their letters,
listening to their pleas. It was just like the earlier days except that
He was seated on His chair.
On the 4th morning, Swami was in the grounds, ready to witness the
practice session. He chose to see the events rather than the March Past. The
event first displayed was the Chinese Lion dance. 60 students decked up
as 30 lions began their enchanting dance interspersed with dare devil
stunts on tables and vertical structures. Swami appreciated the dance
very much. As the Lion dance concluded the Chinese drums started making
their presence felt. 25 drummers beating on huge Chinese drums created a
real impact. They played all types of beats, at times dancing in a
rhythmic fashion. The acrobatics from the Higher Secondary School
followed next. The Pole Drill boys from the Higher Secondary School also
made their presentation. Bhagawan sat in the car itself and watched all
the events.
Surprisingly and to our delight, Swami was again present in the grounds
in the afternoon too. Now the students were more organized and prepared
to display the events. We had the Giant Wheel display which Swami was
watching even as His car was moving along. Subsequently, the Lions came
in displaying more stunts on poles and even did bamboo walking.
On the 5th morning, once again, Swami was on the grounds. He arrived at
10.00 a.m. and stayed on until 11.00 a.m. This time Bhagawan decided to
sit outside. The chair rolled out and Swami sat on a carpet spread at
the end of the Gents gallery towards the Shanti Vedika stage. First He
saw the Lion dace. They presented several new stunts that had not been
shown earlier. Swami interacted with the coaches and the teachers in
charge, giving some suggestions. Then the Delta Force students of the
Institute presented their event – a display of physical stamina by teams
of students using long logs of wood.
Jan 6th evening was a real bonanza for all devotees in the Mandir.
Swami came out for Darshan and took a full round after which He came
onto the dais to sit down in His usual place. The Brindavan students too
had just arrived from Bangalore to Parthi for participating in the
Annual Sports and Cultural Meet. After a few minutes, Swami asked His
chair to be moved towards the Portico on the gents side. He came onto
the middle Portico and then moved out onto the Gents devotees side.
However, He took an abrupt turn and moved along the students and in
front of the Birthday and the Vedam group. From there, He kept moving
forward all the way to the Ladies side. Over there, He took a full round
along the usual Darshan path and came all the way towards the Gents
side. He continued along the path and completing a full circle He
returned to the interview room. All devotees and students were overjoyed
to have such a close and long Darshan. Especially the Brindavan students
were ecstatic for they were seeing Swami after such a long time. The
Divine Mother knew how Her children were pining for Her Darshan!
On the other hand the Parthi drama boys were eagerly waiting in the
Institute Auditorium for Bhagawan’s arrival. They were well prepared for
presenting their drama in the Divine Presence for His feedback and
approval. Swami had sent the VC and Registrar to the auditorium saying
that He would follow them soon. They promptly arrived at the Auditorium
while Swami filled the hearts of the devotees in the Mandir with thrill
and joy!
So now the drama boys eagerly await Swami’s arrival the next morning on
the 7th . The combined March Past practice of all campuses also begins
from the 7th morning. So Swami may visit the grounds too.
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