Swami's 87th Birthday

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Swami's 87th Birthday

Ladies Day 2012

NED Wanita wing celebrated Ladies Day by serving vegetarian lunch to 250 residents at the Silver Jubilee Home in Sungai Dua on Nov 18th, 2012.  We began with prayers and bhajans, followed by chanting of Tibetan Buddhist mantras.  

Lunch was served from 11.00 am onwards, beginning with the wards and followed by those who waiting in the hall. Besides food, fruits and ice-cream was also distributed to all present.

After lunch, our ladies made visits to the homes of two senior citizens of NED, namely, Sis Esther's mother and Bro Ooi Hwa Bin.  Gift packages of food and fruits was also distributed to them.

Happy Ladies Day!

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Ladies Day 2012)

Sai Spiritual Showers - Issue 3/75

In those days, getting to Puttaparthi was a herculean task. We had to take a train to Penukonda. From there we had to go by bus, and the last part of the way by bullock cart. Many times we had to walk as much as 18 miles through the forest, and finally over the Chitravathi River to reach Puttaparthi.
As we arrived for the first time, we were surprised to find that Baba had crossed the river to receive us. He was actually waiting for us. Baba immediately came up to my father and asked him:
'Are you not Radhakrishna from Kuppam?' My father replied, 'yes'.
Then Baba said: 'Come on! Prostrate yourself; touch My Feet; all your problems are over.'
My father answered: 'Sorry, no. If my problems should be over, simply as a result of touching Your Feet now, I will have to touch them later.'
Baba said: 'You are certainly going to touch My Feet. Forever you will remain My devotee.'
This statement came true; until my father breathed his last, in spite of so many things, he remained a firm devotee. Baba went on: 'I have come all the way from Ashram to receive you, because you are all My children. 'And we said: 'Good. Thank You very much for all Your hospitality' and we went to the Ashram.
At first Baba used to talk just with my father. Later on He asked us to sing a few songs as the whole family were good singers. We started doing bhajans, which used to last for three or four hours a day.
Our first trip to Puttaparthi lasted for nearly twenty days. In those days it was very difficult to stay there for even a day or two, with all the inconveniences. Yet, despite all the inconveniences, we felt really happy to stay there; we never minded them and often didn't even notice them.
Gradually my father's faith in Baba developed. On my part, I would say that from the beginning I felt a personal attachment to Baba rather than spiritual faith. But naturally, as the attachment grew and as we came to understand Him better, seeing Him from day to day, our faith also increased, most definitely. That is how we became devotees.

Akhanda Bhajan 2012

Penang State Akhanda Bhajan 2012 was held for 24 hours from 6.00pm on 10 November - 11 November 2012.  It was hosted by Brown Garden Center at their center premises.  This year's event was a joined effort by four Sai centers, namely, Brown Garden Center, Glugor Centre, NED centre, Seberang Perai Centre and Alma bhajan unit.

Sai Spiritual Showers - Issue 3/73

A taxi driver had once asked him for a photograph of Bhagawan. So, Vasudevan got one, had it framed and took it to his office for the taxi driver to collect. But, the taxi driver never turned up and the photograph remained in the office.
One day, when the Editor was alone, a furious visitor walked into the office. Purple with rage, the man announced in a loud voice that he was there to settle scores with Vasudevan for what he termed as affront to his family dignity. His outrage was caused by something printed in the Dinamani Kadir magazine.
Vasudevan saw that the enraged man intended violence. He explained that the offending article pertained to the distant past and was factually correct. He also admitted the possibility of it having an effect on the good name of the man’s family. He said he was sorry about it and quietly added, “You see, if you still feel hurt and want revenge, let me send away the peon who is the only other person here. Then, whatever you do, there won’t be any witness, there will be no one to testify to your actions except, of course, Baba there.” And saying, he pointed to Bhagawan’s photograph on the wall. As the man stared at the photograph, Vasudevan calmly added, “Now, proceed with whatever you want to do with me!... Maybe, you are right about the material we have printed. Anyway, it is too late to remedy the situation. So do what you want.”
The man stared alternatively at the Editor and the photograph and then, abruptly, turned on his heels and left.

“Is this not a miracle of Baba? A miracle performed by just a photograph of Him. What a transformation He caused in the attitude of the violent caller. If a photograph can do this, what can we say about the impact of Baba’s physical presence?”