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NEWS FROM SAI CENTRESto selected poor, sanitation works in thevillages and service to poor pregnant women.Assam, Manipur and N.E. States: The longcherished dream of the devotees of theDibrugarh Samithi saw fulfilment when themain building of Prasanthi Divine ValleySchool was inaugurated on 20th January2005 in Hatimura village near Dibrugarh. Inthe public meeting held on this occasion,ideals of Sai education were expounded. Thehighlight was the inspiring talk delivered bythe Member of Parliament, Sri SarbanandaSonowal. The cultural performance of BalVikas students was highly appreciated by thelarge number of people who attended thisfunction. The whole area could feel a newfervour as the youth and Seva Dal membersof the Samithi created a new atmosphereon different aspects of human values in thevillage surroundings.Himachal Pradesh: Six general medicalcamps and three eye camps were organisedin different parts of Himachal Pradesh in themonths of February and March 2005. Thevillages covered were Sehra Thana,Khundia, Ghumarvi, Bathri, Dhama, Jablooand Goodwin. Many of these villages are inthe remote areas of the State. Ten thousandneedy people of the State were benefitedby these medical camps. 180 eye operationswere successfully conducted by eyesurgeons. Every patient was provided freemedicine as per the prescription of thedoctor. Follow-up action was undertaken bythe active workers of Sri Sathya Sai SevaOrganisation. All the patients feltgrateful to Bhagavan Baba for thepositive and speedy recovery.An exhibition on the Life and Message ofBhagavan Baba was held at Mandi duringthe Maha Sivarathri Festival from 8th Marchto 14th March 2005. Thousands of peoplefrom the State and other regions of theneighbouring States came to see theexhibition and to understand the teachingsof Bhagavan Baba. The exhibition wasdisplayed at another place known asSujanpur Tihra from 23rd March to 25thMarch 2005 during Holi festival. Thousandsof people came from nearby villages towitness the glory of Bhagavan Baba andwent back in ecstasy. On 26th March 2005,the exhibition was displayed within thecampus of Government College, Ghumarviin district Bilaspur. Thousands of youngmembers of the student community, bothfrom schools and colleges, were motivatedand are now participating in Bhajans andother activities of Sri Sathya Sai SevaOrganisation.Uttar Pradesh and Uttaranchal: TheCancer Patients’ Ward in the PaediatricsDepartment of KG Medical University,Lucknow has been adopted by the SaiOrganisation. Our Seva Dal membersthoroughly cleaned the ward rooms,especially their toilets. Damaged valvesand drain-pipes were replaced. Thechemotherapy room attached with thewards, being very vital was given completeface-lift by putting fresh decorated tileson the floor and side walls. The walls, doorsand windows were painted. New curtainswere put up. The old damaged electricwiring and plumbing were replacedcompletely. A much-needed newair conditioner was installed toMay 2005 154