May 2k5.pmd - Sri Sathya Sai Books & Publication Trust

NEWS FROM SAI CENTRESmaintain proper temperature. Bhagavan’sphotographs were put up to adorn all therooms.Before formally handing over this humbleoffering to the hospital authorities on 3rdApril 2005, Bhajan was arranged in whichthe hospital authorities and the patients ofall religions participated enthusiastically.Bhagavan’s presence was experiencedthroughout the session. Seva Dal membersvisit this ward every Sunday. They providefood for one week, fruit and medicines topoor families. Blood for the deservingpatients is arranged from the quota of blooddonated by our Seva Dal Youth in bloodbank in previous Blood Donation Camps.Mahila Wing of the Lucknow Samithi hasbeen visiting the Women Model Jail inLucknow and arranging Bhajans, moraland ethical teachings for the inmates of thejail and their children. Now even theinmates lead the Bhajans. There has beenremarkable change in their behaviour. Theyeagerly await the visit by our Mahila group.They have developed faith in BhagavanBaba and His teachings. Every time,Prasadam in the form of Vibhuti, fruit andother edibles is distributed to all present. OurOrganisation is arranging for the school feesof the children of the inmates so that theycan turn out to be good citizens of ourcountry.On the auspicious occasion of Holi thisyear, a cultural programme was presentedby the inmates and their children. Eightwomen who completed their jail term weregiven sewing machines to enable them tolead an independent life.This tree shall not be transplanted; itwill grow where it first arose fromthe earth. This Avatar has no affinityor attachment with members of thefamily wherein He appeared. Unlikeappearances of Rama, Krishna, etc.,where life was around the family, thisAvatar is for the Bhaktas,the aspirants, the Sadhus and theSadhakas only.- Baba155 May 2005