21st November 2005, 9:45 a.m. IST
Reporting from Prasanthi Nilayam
Last
evening (20th November 2005) Hon'ble Chief
Minister of Andhra Pradesh, Sri Y.S. Rajasekhar Reddy
paid a visit to Prasanthi Nilayam. Unprecedented
security arrangements were made by the District
administration for the Chief Minister's visit. This
morning (21st November 2005), Bhagawan gave Darshan to
the large gathering assembled in Sai Kulwant Hall at
7.50 a.m. After Darshan, Bhagawan granted him an
audience along with Smt. Geeta Reddy, Minister for
Tourism and the Anantapur District Collector, Smt. Y.V.
Anuradha.
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Eighth World Conference
21st November 2005, 9:00 a.m. IST
Reporting from Prasanthi Nilayam
International Choir - 20th
November 2005 (Evening)
You
would have already read from our earlier update
about the inauguration of World Conference of Sathya
Sai Organisations. Plenary sessions of the
Conference were held in Sai Kulwant Hall in the
afternoon for Indian delegates and on a special
Pandal erected near the North Blocks for overseas
delegates. In the evening, Bhagawan arrived in Sai
Kulwant Hall for Darshan at 4.00. Sai Kulwant Hall
was filled to its brim and one could see people
craning their necks to have a glimpse of the Lord.
The centre of the Hall was occupied by members of
the Sai International Choir waiting for the signal
from Bhagawan to start their programme. 175 members
from 45 countries had put in unstinted efforts for
the last few days to make this programme a grand
success. One could see their members practicing in
small groups at different points in the Ashram. As
soon as Bhagawan sat on the dais, He indicated for
the programme to begin. The musical feast was set
off with a vibrant song to mark the joy of
celebrating Bhagawan's birthday. The 175 member
strong choir consisting of singers and
instrumentalists produced such wonderful synthesis
of musical notes in perfect harmony resulting in
soothing symphony that the Hall resonated with
mellifluous music. It seemed to touch the chords of
everyone's heart. The veritable musical treat ended
with a song of gratitude to Bhagawan for this great
opportunity. The huge concourse of devotees gave a
thunderous applause for treating them to a wonderful
display of music. Bhagawan was so impressed with
their performance that He asked them to continue
even after they had sung their planned 10 numbers.
The choir sang two more songs after which Bhagawan
went inside the Bhajan Hall and sat for Bhajans till
5.35 p.m. The day's proceedings concluded with Arati
to Bhagawan.
