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Region 4 adds colour to Prasanthi Twilight… Saturday, July 7th, 2012   In a dazzling display of devotion, dedication and rich cultural heritage, Region 4 of Sri Sathya Sai Seva Organisations – Worldwide comprising of countries, Indonesia, Malaysia, Nepal, Singapore and Thailand presented a unique colourful evening today in Prasanthi Nilayam.     The programme was organised on the sidelines of a three-day Sri Sathya Sai Spiritual Youth Retreat, concluded this afternoon. The main programme for the evening was 'Kecak', a traditional Balinese dance form from Indonesia that has been handed down from generations apart. Known as Bali's version of the epic Ramayana, 'Kecak' dance form is synonymous with the island's rich cultural and artistic heritage.     This evening's presentation was based on Bhagawan's 'own' work, 'Ramakatha Rasa Vahini', and the episode depicted was the royal battle between Ravana's son Indrajith and Lakshmana,brother of Bhagawan Sri Ram. Donned in checked waist clothes and maroon full-sleeve shirts, men in large numbers circled around a pole of many lighted lamps, chorusing cak…cak…cak… that was superbly synchronized with their raising-hand-action with fingers gone fluttering. Synchronising these sequential actions, these men turned from one end to another, with typical hand movement, with perfect coordination presenting yet another art form at the Ultimate Altar of the Supreme Avatar. With this men in action, there arrived the protagonists one after one, Ravana, Lakshman and Lord Ram followed by His eternal devotee Hanuman.     With men chanting cak…cak in vigorous action, the protagonists enacted the scenes, depicting Indrajith's vicious design to overthrow Lakshmana, how Lakshmana fell victim to his devilish plans, and how Lord Rama, with the 'aid' of His eternal devotee Hanuman, revived Lakshmana, etc. A dance followed, to the tune of a chorus song sung by women youth from the region, illustrating Hanuman's supreme devotion to Lord Ram and how he was a recipient of Lord Rama's eternal grace.     Flag-march representing participating countries with a Hanuman Flag leading from the front followed, to the tunes of a soothing devotional melody before bhajans by students continued until Arathi at 1805 hrs. Earlier, the Youth in-charge for the region gave a brief introductory speech before the commencement of the programme. Talking about how to transform inspiration into action, the speaker commented about the Spiritual Retreat, service activities being sponsored and done by the Region etc. Clothes were presented to all participants and prasadam was distributed to the entire assembly. A group of devotees from Region 94, Middle East and Gulf, of Sri Sathya Sai Seva Organisations – Worldwide is currently in Prasanthi Nilayam, on a Parthi Yatra. On the sidelines of the pilgrimage, a Balvikas Teacher's Training Camp is also being organised by the in Prasanthi Nilayam.     II Samasta Lokah Sukhino Bhavantu II Gratitude Offering By Nursing Batch Of Students… Monday, July 9th, 2012   Offering gratitude to Beloved Bhagawan, passing out batch of B.Sc. Nursing students of College of Nursing, Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Medical Sciences, Whitefield, Bangalore presented a Musical Bouquet this evening at the Sanctum Sanctorum in Prasanthi Nilayam.     Starting off in grand style, with a flashback, recollecting the golden memories of the inception of the course being announced by Bhagawan, on the occasion of Guru Purnima 2008, by way of an audio clip, the batch of 40 students continued the session singing seven meaningful songs that lasted for 45 minutes.     Each of the seven songs was preceded by an intro followed by greetings offered at the Sanctum Sanctorum by different batches of students.     Songs for the evening included DasanamAdi koyanna by Purandaradasa, O Paalan Hare…etc.     College Of Nusring at SSSIHMS was instituted in the year 2008, and is affiliated to Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bangalore. The first batch, of 40 students, was commenced on Sept 1, 2008. The college conducts 4-year Programme in Nursing and every batch is permitted an intake of 40 students.     At the end of the programme all the passing out students were felicitated. Bhajans continued until Mangala Arathi offering at 1800 hrs.     A visiting group of 220 devotees from Region 94, of Middle East and Gulf, would be presenting an Arabic Choir cum Bhajan  Evening tomorrow, 10th July 2012 in Prasanthi Nilayam. II Samasta Lokah Sukhino Bhavantu II

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