Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Educare - 23.11.10

To mark the 85th Birthday celebration of BHAGAVAN SRI SATHYA SAI BABA, SRI SATHYA SAI INSTITUTE OF EDUCARE, NEMILICHERRY, CHROMEPET arranged for a 6 –DAY PROGRAMME from 18th Nov 10’ to 23rd NOV 10’ to pay tribute to Bhagavan Sri Sathya Sai Baba.

18th was a day of Grama Seva. Bhagawan’s photo was taken in a procession with Veda chanting and Bhajan from the school to Nanmangalam highlighting the message of Swami “GRAMA SEVA IS RAMA SEVA . The children of the school followed ceiling on desire during the Deepavali holidays and contributed the amount for gramaseva. Swami’s Prasadam in the form of food packets and laddu (1500) were distributed to the inmates of old-age home and to all the staff and students of Government High School, Nanmangalam. Various sports competition were conducted among the students of Govt High school and prizes were distributed to those who stood first, second and third. In addition each student was gifted with a pencil box.

19th November was observed as Mahilas day. The programme started with prayer by lady teachers and girl students, followed by a Vilakupooja.

20th November was a day of Laksharchana. The sacret 1008 names of Bhagawan Baba was chanted along with Archana by the students and staff for world peace and to mark the auspicious beginning of the birthday celebration of SRI SATHYA SAIBABA.

On 21st November, a procession was organized from Sri Sathya Sai Seva Samithi, Chromepet to the school. Many cultural programmes were organized and the school staff and student participated in it.

On 22nd November, films highlighting the life incidents and message of Sri Sathya Sai Baba was shown for the students of SSSIE.

On 23rd November, the prayer hall was beautifully decorated with the logo of Sri Sathya Sai Organisation drawn in colorful Rangoli with flower petal. The blessing pose of Swami in the center of the logo, in white dress and 85 lamps lit around the logo attracted all and spread the devotional spirit among the visitors to the school. Swami’s photo was seated in a well decorated Palanquine was taken to the prayer hall with Veda chatting and school band. When the procession entered the hall, students welcomed Swami with welcome song: Swagatham.

The proceedings were covered by a dialogue between two students acting as Indra and Varuna. The welcome song was followed by a prayer by the students to light the lamp of wisdom in them. A cultural programme by the students entertained the visitors. The celebration came to an end after a prayer and Arati to Bhagawan with Prasadam distribution.

JAI SAI RAM