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2011-12-31
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2011-12-26
PRASANTHI NILAYAM - CHRISTMAS NEWS - Christmas celebrations International Children presented a programme entitled “The Gift of Love”
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 The programme was a mix of Choir singing interspersed with personal reflections by children from around the world. With Alma Badings from The Netherlands, the seasoned face leading the Children Choir for many years, conducting the Choir, the children began with a Ganesha Vandana before bursting into into singing in their squeaky yet soothing and more importantly united voice often with interludes of 'innocent chirpings' of experiences that lasted an hour. The songs were in English, Spanish and Zulu (South Africa) language and included some of the famous numbers, Feliz Navidad…, We Are Fountains…, Noel…, Little Drummer Boy…, Jingle Bells etc…  The Choir was assisted by a group of musicians playing an array of instruments that included guitars, violins, tablas, African drum etc. The African drum beat that sustained in the air as a solo beat in between the choir was an added attraction that remained quite distinctive from the rest of the instruments.  Personal reflections revoved around children's Prasanthi experiences during Christmas celebrations in the past. Ananya Goel, Kanha Kumar, Eshvan Ravishankar, Jhyani Ravishankar, Suhas Subramanya, Nikhila Sai Rao and Nilesh Sai Rao and Darnel Perera along with Saria Perera were the chosen children who burst into their tales with the Unceasing Grace of Beloved Mother Sai… Bhagawan remained the focal point of all the narrations, Whose love and inspiration kindled the hearts and souls of these beautiful little children. It became clear from their narration that they carry Bhagawan as the 'Big Lord' in their little hearts with Faith unmatched. It turned out to be a befitting Christmas Finale allowing tiny tots to pour out their hearts to Beloved Mother Sai to Whom they remain eternally grateful to. Earlier before the commencement of the programme the Conductor, representatives of Children and senior officials paid offerings at Bhagawan's Lotus Feet, praying at the Sanctum Sanctorum. At the end of the programme all the participating children were felicitated with special gifts. Special "Gift of Love" Prasadam was distributed to the entire assemblage and Mangala Arathi was offered after twenty minutes of bhajans, at 1825 hrs. II Samasta Lokah Sukhino Bhavantu II |
2011-12-25
25th Dec. Christmas Day - Prasanthi Update - Video - Photos - 2011-Om Sai Ram
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Christmas Joy Fills Prasanthi… Sunday, December 25th, 2011 | |
Come Christmas and there is joy everywhere…On this beautiful Sunday winter morning, Prasanthi joined the rest of the world celebrating the joy of the Mighty Advent of the Son of God from Greater Heaven! The programme for the morning commenced at 8:30 hrs. with the Violin Band of Higher Secondary School playing some soothing devotional numbers that included "Love is  My Form…" and "Jingle Bell…". From the slow soothing violin to the fast paced beats of percussions, taking over from the Violin Band of the Sri Sathya Sai Higher Secondary School, the Institute Brass Band presented a scintillating display of Band Music, playing for the Master. The Brass Band played Silent Night, Rudolph the Red Rose Rein deer, Little Drummer and two varied versions of Jingle Bell…The final session had a bouquet of traditional Christmas Songs and Carols by the students from the Institute. Invoking Bhagawan, offering every note of their performace at His Lotus Feet, students began the Christmas offering in traditional Indian style, with three Omkars…They sang for the next fifty minutes, interspersed with commentary elucidating on the greater significance, narrating the beauty of the holy scenes at Bethlehem at the time of The Advent.
The songs included We Wish You a Merry Christmas, God is the Strength, Sing for Joy etc… As the songs continued, two little Santas emerged, moving among spreading joy to one and all.  Bhajans continued for the next fifteen minutes, as White Army of students spread over, distributing Christmas Chocolates. Traditional Christmas Cakes were offered to Bhagawan, representing various institutions before Mangala Arathi offering at 9:50 hrs.  Students even made customary offerings, Christmas Greetings at the Sanctum Sanctorum.  Earlier in the morning, overseas devotees presented a half-an-hour Choir Programme, singing Christmas Carols at the Sanctum Sanctorum. Singing the glory of the Holy Silent Night, announcing the arrival of the Saviour Jesus, the group of over 100 choristers from overseas countries made merry at the Sanctum Sanctorum pouring their hearts out in great devotional fervour.  The half-an-hour programme commenced at 06:30 hrs. and was conducted by Ms. Natrisha Choonilall, an Indian born South African settled in Prasanthi Nilayam. The songs included Silent Night, O Holy Night, Joy to the World, O Come All Ye Faithful, The First Noel, Jingle Bells, We Wish you a Merry Christmas etc…and ended with the Universal Prayer, Samasta Lokah Sukhino Bhavantu… II Samasta Lokah Sukhino Bhavantu II | |
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