Dear Brothers and Sisters
Sai Ram
Every year the Birthday Celebrations of our Lord are always grand in nature. This year too, I am sure, each one of you is planning to do so in your state in a grand way.
However, Swami,s innate wish was always that all families should be on the path of practicing Swami's teachings. Swami used to always say " Pura Family devotee, Swami bahut Khush " Meaning Swami is very happy when the whole family is a sai devotee in terms of practice.
Even otherwise Swami always wanted the family as unit to be strong and the Mahila Conference held recently affirmed this vehemently.
This year I do suggest that apart from the general celebrations we want every Sai devotee to celebrate Swami's Birthday at the family level so that the Birthday becomes a family Celebration.Let us recognise the presence of Swami in every home.
Every family, in every state, whether they are members of the Sai Organisation or not will endeavour to have a family celebration as under:
1) Every member of the family will say a prayer together during that day.
2) Every family will do a family Narayan Seva where each member of the family will participate and feed a small group in the neighbourhood as a family sadhana.
3) Decorate the home as one normally does for a festival eg like Diwali as if Swami is there.
4) Every family will have a family Bhajan.
5)Every family will recite the Gayatri Mantra for a specific no of times as may be decided by the family.
6) Invite non devotee other family members-uncles aunties nieces nephews home for the family dinner or lunch specifically stating that it is a meal to celebrate Swami's Birthday.
7) Let the neighbours know that the celebrations are for Swami's Birthday. Distribute Prasad to the immediate neighbours and friends.
8)Resolve to adopt one needy child of your servant or in the vicinity for supporting some part of the education as per the family's capacity.Perform an act of a small family charity to needy person.
9) Resolve that all members of the family speak softly and sweetly for the whole day.
10) After the whole day of family celebration, Join the Celebrations of the Samithi in the evening.
The 10 points are basic suggestions, as they have spiritual connotations.Families that pray and eat together are blessed. The celebrations can bring the family in unity.This will help the Families to bond together and help self transformation of all members of the family and most importantly draw Swami's Grace upon the whole family.
Let us make 23rd November each year a family celebration so that in years to come the family as a unit of society is strengthened. It is Divine strategy that harmony in the home is a must for an environment of peace and order.
Lets lay the trail for the happiness and peace for all families in the present and future. Let us celebrate the Presence of the Avataar in our lives. These celebrations will also help us to bring in peace and happiness in many more families.
I shall speak to you on this personally on this subject. In the meantime let us start motivating all our centres so that they can staer informing all families in the samithi.
Let us pray to Swami for this to be offered at His Divine Lotus Feet.
Nimish Pandya
All India President
Sri Sathya Sai Seva Organisations India
"Transforming Self to Transform the World"
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A Silent Offering...a Seva-Sadhana Vandana...a Prem Aradhana
Sadhana to undertake during the period from 24th March to 27th April
An humble attempt to rekindle love and purity, truth and righteousness, harmony of ahimsa and oneness in mortal hearts gone arid and dry by consciously praying for one and all with earnest and humble deference, replete with zest, passion and reverence to Beloved Bhagawan, to all that He exemplified and personified –
1. At the Individual/family level
2. At the Samithi level
Yours in Sai Seva,
Nimish Pandya,
All India President, SSSSO, India
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SSSSO has embarked on the journey of the National Cleanliness Movement. This involves a great leap forward in our sadhana, applying the “4 F’s”of the game and employing the weapon of “5 D’s” to kill the Devil .
4 F’s
1. Follow the Master : Resolve to always follow Swami’s dictum - Cleanliness is next to Godliness
2. Face the Devil : Create awareness about the damage caused by dirt and litter to health and hygiene.
3. Fight till the end : Appraise everyone, even the last man of the society that good health brings happiness to the individual and the society.
4. Finish the Game : The awareness drive should be so intense that it should become part of our
daily routine.
5 D’s
1. Duty : Let us work on this Mission as our duty to the nation.
2. Determination : Let us determine to work on this mission till it finishes.
3. Dedication : Let us dedicate all our efforts without caring for the result.
4. Discipline : Our discipline of regularity in the effort will bring the result fast.
5. Discrimination : Use discrimination in the work, using all the skills strength and resources you can mobilize and working with a smile on your faces.
This journey of SSSSO on the path of achieving cleanliness has hence been aptly titled “Swachatha Se Divyata Tak”.
Implementation Proposals
1. Theme for the Mission: “Swachatha Se Divyata Tak” (Inspired By Swami’s quote
“ Cleanliness is next to Godliness”.
2.Our objective
• To be an instrument of Bhagawan in this programme, members of SSSSO should set personal examples in cleanliness.
• To further enhance and strengthen the SSSSO’s efforts already being carried out under Grama Seva, Slum Seva, Hospital visits etc.
• To help all concerned to form a habit of keeping their surroundings clean.
• To ensure that every villager who has gone for Prasanthi seva to have a toilet in his home. Other villagers will get motivated through him to desist from open defecation.
3. Duration
2nd October (Gandhi Jayanthi ) to 20th October 2016 (Bhagawan’s Avathar Declaration Day).
4. Stakeholders (Participants)
• All members of SSSSO
• Seva Dal
• Bala Vikas Gurus and Students
• Students and teachers of Sri Sathya Sai Schools
• Students and teachers of SSSVJ Schools
• Swamis’s devotees (who are usually participating in SSSSO activities)
• Bala Vikas alumni
• Others who would like to undertake seva, but usually do not get suitable chances. (We also get an opportunity to let them know about swami’s Mission)
5. Methodology (for Towns)
• Identify one or more public places where 1 hour of cleaning activity can be done.
• A function is to be arranged at one venue on 2nd October 2016.
• The meeting is to be attended by all stakeholders.
• A Dignitary/Celebrity (Recipients of Civilian awards, President’s Award winners, IAS, IPS, IRS, Judge, Player, Musician, Author, Industrialist, Professionals, Social Workers etc.) is to be invited to light the lamp before Swami and Gandhiji’s photo).
• Sarva Dharma prarthana (Om Tat Sat Sri Narayana....) to be sung in unison by all present on the occasion.
• One quote from Swami and Gandhiji is to be read aloud as a tribute to them for their guidance to mankind about the importance of cleanliness.
• Very short speech by SSSSO leader on this Mission.
• Words of wisdom from the dignitary.
• Flag off. One group of Seva Dal will start cleaning the public place (venue of the function. Other groups should depart to other identified places for the cleaning activity.
• One or more groups should move to the villages for doing the Mission activity.
• Bala Vikas
6. Methodology (for Villages)
• One or more groups from cities/towns have to visit SSSVIP villages, Bhajan Mandali villages, SSSVJ school villages or villages from where a number of sevaks come to Prasanthi Nilayam (but without bhajan mandali).
• A short inaugural ceremony is to be performed in the presence of the village chief.
• One or more of the following activities can be conducted jointly with the villagers.
Methodology (for Metros)
• Points covered under 5 (for Towns) can be adopted subject to changes as per their experience and needs.
• For slums in Metros, some of the points as covered under 6 (villages) can be covered subject to changes as per their own experience and needs.
Creating for door to door garbage collection and to support solid waste management system of the Municipal Corporation in slums can be most useful.
7. Mechanism to measure the work
Though it is difficult to evaluate the impact of this activity in a short span of time, a method is to be adopted to know our own strength and for our satisfaction.
• The number of man-hours put in by the participants on a single day (2nd October 2016) can be measured (number of sevaks participated x hours of service).
• Similarly the man-hours put in on other days during the period 2nd October to 20th October (19 days) can also be recorded.
• Report the activity using Sai One App.
8. Certificate of Participation
Whoever participates in this drive shall be given a certificate of participation.
These certificates will be issued after placing the same before the Divya Samadhi of our Lord . The certificate shall be a testimony of participating in this important Nation building activity of SSSSO.
9. Conclusion
All the activities mentioned above to be covered under this Mission (“Swachatha Se Divyata Tak” ) need lot of homework and intensive planning to be done for successful implementation.
Let all our efforts be dedicated at the Divine Lotus Feet of Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba.
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Sri Sathya Sai Seva Organisations - Andhra Pradesh Education Wing – Sri Sathya Sai Bal Vikas
Pre Preparation for Tandularchana on Ist Sunday of February:
• Inform ALL the children and also their parents.
• Intimate the past Bal vikas students , Samithi members and devotees.
• This program can be done commonly in a Mandir, or any common place or individually at guru’s place as per your convenience.
• Dress Code: White for all.
• Ask the children to bring some rice (you can specify the quantity) with the permission of their parents (Don’t force).
• The gurus have to also keep some rice as reserve, in case some children do not get. The rice for Tandularchana – while you chant Sai Gayatri Mantram, pooja is done with rice.
• Let children get their water bottles.
• During chanting, please maintain perfect sanctity. No moving around or chatting or making some other arrangements. All the organizers also have to sit and chant Sai Gayathri along with kids.
• Camera to be arranged.
• Identify a speaker who will brief the children about the importance of Gayathri Mantram and also the benefits of chanting it collectively.
• Prasadam of your choice.
• With this rice, you can plan Narayanaseva next Sunday with the kids or can make prasadam and give the children next Sunday or use in National Narayanaseva kits or anything as per your convenience. But let children and parents know what you have planned.
Note: Any Queries please contact your District Bal ViKas Coordinator
On the day of Tandularchana - Ist Sunday of February:
• Arrange an altar and decorate it.
• Spread a neat cloth before altar and place a photograph of Swami. Here the children will do Tandularchana. (OR) Can give papers and one photograph of Swami individually to each child and make them sit in rows.
• 10.00 am sharp 3 times Omkaram.
• Lighting of the lamp by a parent and a child.
• 9 times Gayathri Mantram by Swami (all will repeat Gayathri Manthram after Swami). You can download the audio file from the AP website.
• Chanting of Sai Gayathri mantram108 times. You can download the audio file from the AP website.
• Chant Asathoma Sadgamaya....
• Talk by a speaker for 10 minutes to tell the importance of chanting Sai Gayatri 108 times.
• Impressions by students: You can ask 2-3 students and parents to share their experience.
• Oath by students: Let children place their hand on their heart and promise to Swami and to themselves that they will chant Sai Gayathri every day while taking bath and also before they start studying. This will improve their concentration and memory power also.
• Bhajans in Swami’s voice.
• Harathi – preferably by a student and a parent.
• Samastha Loka Sukhino Bhavanthu 3 times
• Vibhuthi Prasadam
• Count and SMS IMMEDIATELY the exact number of children, parents, gurus and others who participated in the namajapam to your district Bal Vikas Coordinator who will report to report to the State Coordinator Bal Vikas who shall give the final count to the State President.
• If you are doing in Samithi level (in a common place), the SMS should be like this: Samithi Name, No of boys, No of girls, no of parents, no of gurus and others.
• If you are doing individually at guru’s place, then the SMS should be like this: Samithi Name, Name of the guru, No of boys, No of girls, no of parents & others.
• Please take few photographs. Send the photographs by mail to the concerned district president by 2pm the same day. We have to report by evening to the state authorities.
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Sai Baba_s discourse on the Gayatri Mantra (Upanayam Gayatri)
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As per suggestion from All India Vice President the unique and significant Bal Vikas programme will be held all over India on the same day - 2nd Sunday of December
The participants in the programme are:
a. Balvikas students Group-ll, Group-llI, Balvikas alumni and Sri Sathya Sai School students.
b. Parents of Balvikas students and parents of the students of Sri Sathya Sai Schools.
c. Bal vikas Gurus
d. Dignitaries of the respective areas who are respectful to Swamy's teachings/
preachings.
e. Sevadal, Devotees and Spiritual aspirants who are interested.
The following are the guidelines:
1. This programme is first of its kind which will be conducted at all levels ie., in cities,
towns, mandals to interact with the society. At samithi level affiliated Bhajan Mandals will join them.
2. Swamy's sayings and slogans which inspire and which lead to transformation of
humanity should be exhibited in the programme (relevant photos are attached).
3. Dress code: Boys should wear white pant, shirt and cap.
Girls should wear white shirt, skirt and cap. School children will wear their school uniform with caps. Foot wear should be white tennis shoe for all.
4. Discipline: Boys and girls will walk in separate contingents.
Ladies and gents amongst parents and teachers will walk in separate contingents with caps. (No Jeans and T shirts)
5. Decorum during walk: Silence should be observed. Walk with placards and banners
and quotes to speak for themselves.
For example some of the quotations / slogans are given here.
a. Help Ever, Hurt Never b. There is one God – He is omnipresent. C. Love All - Serve All. d. There is only one language. The language of heart. e. Truth is God - God is Truth. f. Love is giving and forgiving. g. Hands in the society, head in the forest h. Be good, Do good, See good. i. Service to mankind is service to god. j. If you cannot oblige, at least speak obligingly. k. WATCH your Words, Action, Thought, Character and Heart.
6. This is a walk and not a procession. This programme should start sharp by 10:00
am. You can invite local dignitaries of the area, i.e., Mandal Officers, Panchayat officer, Police Officer, MRO or School Head Master or Principal for inauguration. The programme should start with Sarva Dharma Prayer. At the beginning one can speak about the importance of the programme not more than 10 minutes. (There should be no interference of political leaders)
7. As explained above, you should arrange placards, banners depicting the importance of Bal vikas movement.
8. At the end of the programme, invite local dignitaries or officials, arrange for
presentation of Human Values declaration and ten commandments. (Governor, Chief Minister, Mayor, Municipal Commissioners, District Collector, Chairman of Govt. Organisations, CMDs of companies, Heads of Educational Institutions).
9. Involve media and arrange for photography and video.
10. It is very important to obtain permission from the concerned Govt. Officials in advance for conducting the programme.
11. With regard to selection of venue and route, please discuss with the district officials,Balvikas Gurus, Mahila Vibhag etc., and decide the place which has maximum impact.
12.After completion of the programme, please send a detailed report with photos,video CDs to the State President.
13. The programme should be uniform in all the areas.
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