Thursday, July 8, 2010- Sai News & Photo Updates: On this Thursday morning, after an initial bustle five minutes in advance, Bhagawan emerged to arrive into the hall at 0826 hrs. to the holy chants of Vedam. What ensued was a slow but complete round with a couple of pauses in between, including one at the US gents' contingent, where Bhagawan interacted with one of the seniors.
Advancing to complete the round, when Bhagawan showed up moving towards the Vedam block, there was a crescendo in Vedam chanting with tiny tots joining the lead, en masse. Bhagawan chose to spend awhile at the block 'entertaining' the little hearts, many of whom were craning their necks to have a glimpse of the Lord!
Coming onto the portico, Bhagawan glided past the lower portico to come onstage at 0845 hrs., well received with louder chanting. As the Vedam session continued Bhagawan sat onstage till 0903 hrs. when He moved off heading into the bhajan hall for a brief pause before getting into the interview room.
As bhajans, that began three minutes behind the schedule, continued, Bhagawan came out of the Interview Room to come onstage at 0922 hrs. Mangala Arathi was offered at 0930 hrs. and after a pause of a couple of minutes, in between blessing one of the bhajan singers with Divine Whispers in his ears, Bhagawan moved off the dais retiring to Yajur Mandiram, not before blessing the auspicious morning's assembly with His abhayahastha benediction. In the evening Bhagawan emerged at 1652 hrs. to the chants of Vedam. Coming for a slow and detailed round, blessing the cast of an ensuing cultural programme for which a backdrop was already set in the centre, Bhagawan paused for a while at the Primary block watching the children chanting Vedam in presence of their "Swami". Coming onstage at 1710 hrs. Bhagawan blessed the organisers from the state of Rajasthan to commence programme. As commanded by Bhagawan, the State President of Sri Sathya Sai Seva Organisations, Rajasthan, made an introductory announcement on the programme. The forty minute programme by the Balvikas and Youth of Rajasthan was a depiction of the lofty ideals of the great king of Mewar, lived in the 16th century, who stood for the honour and dignity of his Motherland. Upon the end of the programme Bhagawan moved down the aisle posing for a photo session with the participants. It was 1805 hrs. and Bhagawan indicated for Mangala Arathi. After a pause, Bhagawan moved off the dais, round of Ganesha, gliding through the lower portico at a slow pace, interacting with and blessing many, beaming His characteristic, loving smile that beamed from His enchanting face. Soon He got into the bhajan hall, soon to exit getting into the interview room spending next half an hour in. Upon emerging at 1852 hrs. Bhagawan glided into the ladies' side retiring for the day.||Samstha Lokaaha Sukhino Bhavanthu|| |
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