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Sai Ram!
 It's
peak winter time in Delhi but instead of the usual fog, it's Swami immeasurable
love that descended on the capital this morning.
The Prema Jyoti exhibition, that show cases the Sai
saga over the last seventy years, is now on, in the heart of the capital city, at
the Indira Gandhi National Center for Arts. The venue, with its expansive look,
majestic interiors and tasteful decoration done by Sai sevaks creates the perfect
ambiance to tell Delhiates the Divine story, the story of all encompassing love
and matchless service to humanity.
The inauguration of this eleven day "Celebration of
Love" was done by the Lt.Governor of Delhi, Mr.Tejinder Khanna and he was visibly
inspired by all that he saw on display. The Lt.Governor went through each one of
the exhibits and it took him nearly two hours to make a complete round. And as he
emerged out, the joy in his face was all too palpable.
The exhibition, spread out in two floors, depicts in
great detail, Swami's early days as Avathar and his leelas, his mission of Love in
the form of hospitals, water projects, the educational institutions and above all,
his message to humanity.
The opening day was, in many ways, the day of the
school children. These are children from some of the best schools in Delhi and
their keenness and thirst for Swami's message is to be seen to be believed. No
doubt, it is these little angels who are destined to take the task of the Avathaar
to its logical conclusion.
In coming days, we would see many of the capital's
bigwigs taking a peep into Swami's life and is all set to become the talk of the
town. It's almost like Swami himself is on a visit to the capital.
Check out your mail every day and there would be
more exciting news coming your way.
Click on the link below to view some of the pictures
on the first day of Prema Jyothi in Delhi.
Yours in Sai service
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Sai Ram.
The day two saw a doubling of the number of visitors
to the Prema Jyothi exhibition and the cold and chilly weather is no dampener to
their spirits. After all, it's not every day one gets a chance to taste the
nectarine sweetness of divine love. And the crowd relished it, every bite.
What's becoming noteworthy is the amazing variety of
people who throng to the Prema Jyothi. The young, the old, the simple, the
sophisticated, the labourer, the industrialist.... they all were there. And Swami,
the common motivator, fills every heart with joy.
Today, the Doordarshan camera crew covered the
exhibits and it is slated to be telecast during prime time sometime this week. So
please watch out for this.
Click below for the pictures on the day
two proceedings.
Yours in Sai service
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Prema Jyothi in Delhi- Day 3
Sai Ram.
The Prema Jyothi continues to radiate
divine love to the denizens of Delhi as it entered the
 third
day today. The attendance was, as expected, low today but was cheering enough for
a Monday.
One of the comments received from
keen observers is about the thorough professionalism that has gone into the
hosting of this marvellous exhibition. The entire activity is managed by the Seva
Dal. No event managers hired, no media or PR company commissioned or there wasn't
any exhibition organisers involved in any way. Yet, it receives kudos from all
around for being one of the best ever done in this venue. This indeed is a
compliment for the tireless efforts of the Seva Dal, not only of Delhi, but Seva
Dal everywhere who do excellent job of whatever task they undertake.
Click below to view some pictures of
the third day proceedings.
Yours in Sai service
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Prema Jyothi in Delhi- Day 4
Sai Ram!
The Prema Jyothi exhibition now in Delhi as come to
signify different things to different categories of people. While it is all about
Sai Baba's service activities to the casual onlooker, it seems to signify a deeper
meaning to a more discerning audience. They see in these panels, an approach to
life and to society that is vastly in variance to the mundane. For them, it offers
an alternate thinking, that is based o
 n compassion and
concern, to solve many of the day's intractable problems.
But for HIS devotees, it's all a celebration of
Swami's immeasurable love, love that flows incessantly to his devotees. They
perceive the very presence of Bhagawan in these pictures and sure enough, they
express their feelings through colourful rangolis and floral decorations of the
exhibition venue. They have created an alter for Swami, complete with lamps, diyas,
agarbathis and a beautiful chair for Swami to recline! It is indeed a Shrine for
them!
To coincide with the on-going exhibition, The Times
of India today published an article written by Swami. In it Baba appeals to one
and all to experience divinity through the medium of service. Baba says "Divine
grace can be conferred by rendering social service in a selfless manner. Every act
of service, however small, is service to the Divine. Demonstrate this by
reverential behaviour, selfless service and a life of integrity".
Please click at the link below to view pictures of
the fourth day of Prema Jyothi in Delhi.
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Prema Jyothi in
Delhi- Day 5
Sai Ram!
"Didn't you go upstairs to see the other part of the
exhibition" I asked a visitor who was on her way out. I felt she wasn't fully done
with all that was on display. "I couldn't" she replied "If I were to see more of
these, I will not be able to hold back my tears". She definitely doesn't want to
be seen weeping in public.
 But can anyone diligently look at these pictures and
videos and yet be dry eyed? The compassion of the Lord, as these pictures
depict, that has given a fresh lease of life to the most destitute and uncared for
cannot but melt even the most stone hearted. Heart operations, complicated neuro
surgeries, operations of the eyes and the kidney...all performed in thousands on
patients, most of them would have faced a miserable end had it not been for the
overwhelming love of the Lord. They emerge from Swami's hospitals, healthy and
cheerful, with a firm resolve to spread Bagawan's love of which they are the ample
recipients. Their stories cast an indelible imprint on the visitors that leave
their eyes moist.
Please click on the link below to view pictures of
the fifth day of Prema Jyothi in Delhi.
Yours in Sai service
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Prema Jyothi in
Delhi- Day 6
Sai Ram!  Mid-way through
the Prema Jyothi exhibition in Delhi and the crowds have really started to swell
up. It has been a continous stream of visitors today and Seva Dal
guides were literally on their feet throughout, at times explaining on the
exhibits and at others answering queries about Swami and his Mission.
While the morning session saw hundreds of school children joyfully
and with great discipline bask in the Divine light of Love, it was a group of
Supreme court lawyers, about a hundred of them, who were the honoured visitors
towards the end of the day. These lawyers, many of them seniors and well-reputed
in their profession, were baptised into the world of Sai seva and were very
thankful for the thrilling experience that this exhibition offers. As a momento,
they were presented with a copy of "Finding God" written by Charles Penn.
One of the exhibits shows Swami sharing the dias
with Chinmayananda. While, talking about Chinmayananda, Swami introduced him as a
great exponent of the Bagavat Gita to which Chinmayananda quipped " I dont know if
I am really a great exponent of the Gita, but I am sure that I am now in the midst
of the Author of the Gita".
Please click at the link below to view pictures of the day 6 of the
Prema Jyothi in Delhi.
Yours in Sai service
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Prema Jyothi in
Delhi- Day 7
Sai Ram!
With more and more people from diverse walks of life coming in, it
won't be an exaggeration to state that the week-long Prema Jyothi exhibition has
now cast a magical spell of its own on the people of Delhi. Not just the sheer
numbers, but the enthusiasm and the exuberance, particularly among the children,
are a sure indication of people falling to the love of Sai, nay, rising to the
love of Sai.
In matters divine, there is never a fall. It is always a rise!
 While
talking about children who visit the exhibition, a mention about the Balvikas
kids, who queue up at the venue in large numbers on a daily basis, will be most
appropriate. These are kids coming from families across all social strata but they
are all bound into a single large family. Like the flowers of different hues
making up a beautiful garland, these little ones add variety and charm, their love
for Swami being the one unifying factor.
There are hundreds of Balvikas centers functioning in and around
Delhi and many of them cater to the children coming from the slums and other
impoverished surroundings. For kids from these backgrounds, Balvikas is the one
place where they taste true love and motherly affection. They look forward to each
and every occasion to turn up, in their best dress, and partake in all the
activites with great sincerity. They proudly pin Swami's pictures in their shirts,
display the little gifts they receive, maybe a pen, in their pockets and
always are well behaved. Their thirst for true love, which could be missing in
their environs, finds fulfilment in Balvikas. And the Gurus, in turn, shower upon
them unconditional love and instill in them a firm moral foundation. Every day,
the Gurus bring these kids in batches to the exhibition and it is in these
selfless and dedicated service one finds Swami's message in Action, "Your life is
my message".
Kindly click on the picture below th view pictures of the seventh
day of the Prema Jyothi exhibition in Delhi.
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Prema Jyothi in Delhi- Day 8
Sai Ram!
The activities of Sathya Sai
Organisations world-wide have always been focussed on
  The
inauguration of the first Super-Speciality hospital in Puttaparthy is a classic
example of how Swami goes about in his task of unravelling his divine mission.
There were no speeches made, no bonhomie of any kind or a celebration. The then
Prime Minister just cut the ribbon and the first surgery went underway.
But in the course of the Avathaar,
there comes a time when it becomes a part of his mission to let the world know
about his Mahimas, Leelas and services to mankind thereby awakening the ones who
are still in deep slumber. The Prema Jyothi exhibition, that now travels from city
to city, is a divine design to propagate the news of the advent of the Avathaar
and the task it has come to fulfill, namely Dharmastapana, that is
the establishment and fostering of righteousness among all races.
The exhibits in the Prema Jyothi have
been scrutinised and inaugurated by Swami himself thus affixing his stamp of
approval on all that is on display. With the stage now set for the Sai mission to
move on to a higher plain and with the number of followers expected to grow
exponentially, the purpose of this exhibition is well defined.
Kindly click on the link below to
view pictures of the eighth day of Prema Jyothi in Delhi.
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| Prema Jyothi in Delhi- Day 9 Sai Ram!
Breathtaking as it is the visual impact of this
exhibition, equally stunning are the eloquent and graphic narrations of the
exhibits by the gifted guides who are Seva Dals apt to multi-tasking. Done
with passion and involvement, the guides bring to life, the story and event behind
each panel and thus fully engage the visitors to this Sai voyage.
 When
they talk about the initial years of Swami, their commentary literally transports
one to those early times when Puttaparthi was a tiny hamlet, devoid of any trace
of development but tranquil and serene as against the bustling city that it now
is. When the guide takes you through the various places Swami visited, the
detailed verbal commentary is so pictorial that it leaves one with a feeling that
guide would herself have been a part of the Swami's entourage. And on Swami's
educational institutions, the compelling description of the guide creates a thirst
among the young to be part of this wholesome education. They liven up their
narrations with profound quotes of Swami and incidents from his life to drive home
the message of the exhibits. While doing all these, the guides encourage the
visitors to come out with their thoughts and to put forth questions thus making
it an interactive experience rather than a dull monologue.
Swami makes the best choice of his messengers and
these guides are definitely the chosen ones.
Please click at the link below to view pictures of
the ninth day of the Prema Jyothi in Delhi
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Prema Jyothi in Delhi- Day 10
Sai Ram!
It's exactly three years now since the killer
Tsunami lashed on to the shores of the Indian sub-continent killing, in its fury,
thousands of people and leaving behind a trail of destruction of mammoth
proportion. It was a catastrophe that demanded all out efforts from every quarter
to provide relief and succour to the devastated people.
 Rising to the
occasion, the Seva Dals of Sathya Sai Organisation swung into action and what
followed was a Tsunami of a different kind- of love expressed through selfless
service. First, the Seva Dals, went about with the task of disposing the highly
decomposed dead bodies, an act even the government agencies were reluctant to
undertake. After taking a tetanus shot, they fanned out all over the place
locating and extricating stinking bodies and arranging for their cremation. This
was followed by intense service activities, spread over a considerable period to
time, of providing truck loads of food, medicine, clothing and other essential
supplies. Glimpses of this unparalleled humanitarian effort were captured and they
form a part of the Prema Jyothi exhibition. Some of these are included in today's
picture section.
Prior to the this, Seva Dal volunteers were deeply
involved in the rescue and relief operation in the aftermath of Gujarat
earthquake. And Swami himself has deputed personnels to oversee the relief
activities.
Anywhere in the world, it is Swami's devotees who
are in the forefront to relieve pain and suffering whenever a disaster strikes and
in all these it is HIS love that translates into service.
There were a few VIPs visits to the exhibition this
week. While it was the Indian Home Minister Mr.Shivraj Patil who did the rounds
yesterday, it was the turn of Mr. Sushil Kumar Shinde, Union Minister for Power to
turn up this afternoon.
Please click at the link below to view pictures of
the tenth day of Prema Jyothi in Delhi
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Prema Jyothi in Delhi- Day 11
Sai Ram!
The eleven-day Sai extravagenza in Delhi drew to a
close today and as the curtains fell, the mood among the sevaks here was one of
immense joy and satisfaction for having successfully hosted a remarkable event
that touched many a heart and transformed a few. They offered their gratitude to
the ever benevolent Lord for conferring this precious opportunity to be the
messengers of Sai.
 The Prema Jyothi
evoked a wide assortment of emotions among the visitors:
While some were thrilled, a few others were humbled.
Many were impressed and many more motivated. And for the devoted, it was a
strengthening of the faith and firming up the resolve to tread the Sai path,
the royal road to divinity.
But the journey of the Prema Jyothi carries on. It's
now headed to Baroda, in the state of Gujarat and from there to many more cities.
It compels, as Kasturiji puts it "The sitting to stand, the standing to walk, the
walking to march, the marching to reach and the reaching to merge!" Merge, indeed
we need to, in the divine love of Sai.
The concluding day also had its quota of VIP
visitors. Ms.Shiela Dixit, the Chief Minister of Delhi, made a whirlwind run
through the exhibition and Ms.Ambika Soni, the Minister for State for Cultural
Affairs enjoyed the exhibits and was very appreciative of Swami's work.
Kindly click at the link below to view pictures of
the eleventh day of Prema Jyothi in Delhi.
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