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2008-02-14

Chinese New Year 2008 in Sai Kulwant Hall - Sai Baba Darshan weblog - SBOI

Wednesday, February 13, 2008 : The 800 strong Chinese contingent from Malaysia, Indonesia, Australia, Canada, Thailand, Singapore, Hong Kong, Taiwan and the Peoples

Republic of China celebrated their New Year in Sai Kulwant Hall this evening. Beginning with a procession from Bhagawan's residence at 4.10 pm, as Swami came onstage after completing a round of the Hall in His chair, Lion Dancers came centre-stage with a short presentation, Sai Kulwant Hall reverberating with their drums. SSEHV children from Malaysia and Indonesia presented Chinese hymns, followed by presentation of various items to Bhagawan and an address by Mr. Billy Fong of Malaysia, the New Year celebrations co-ordinator.

Traditional Chinese Instrumental music followed, presented by devotees from Indonesia and the People's Republic. A half-hour drama was the final presentation, bringing out the virtues of Truthfulness and Filial Piety in Chinese legends and a recent true story in Malaysia. After the drama, Swami came down from the stage and Blessed the participants, granting them group photographs. Ten minutes of Bhajans followed a song by the Chinese devotees once Swami came back onstage, concluding with Arati at 5.50 pm.