SSSION has started its helpdesks in two government hospitals of Kathmandu. Four Sai volunteers provide service to the OPD patients at each hospital.
At Tilganga Eye Center the volunteers serve from 08.00 to 12.00 and help the patients to get ready for Cataract operation and take them to the operation theatre. After the operation they take patients to the Post-Operative Ward. There they help to change and get them ready to return home.
The patients and authorities of the eye hospital are very much satisfied by the love and service of SSSION volunteers.
At Kanti Children Hospital the SSION volunteers serve from 08.00 to 14.00 hrs and make queue, give tokens, and make sitting arrangements to those patients who get the token and take them to their doctors. The SSION volunteers take care of the sick children when their parents are engaged in the OPD works. They also take care of the other children who come with their parents at the help desk. The loving service of SSION volunteers have received love and respect from the parents and relatives of the sick children.
The hospital authority is so much impressed with the service work that it has awarded the SSSION with a letter of appreciation.
New Center 1/2/2017
A new Center was inaugurated at Baluwa, Kavre district (Region 3) on 1 February 2017 with initial count of 70 members. With the addition of this center there are 210 Sai centers in Nepal. The program started with omkaar, suprbhatam and later followed by a rally. People carried Bhagvans photo circumamberating the area singing bhajans.later they placed that photo on the main alter of the Sadhana Bhawan. Bhajan continued for an hour. At the end mangal aarati was performed by the National president of the SSSION. Prasadam were distributed to more than 1100 people.
Interaction Program February 10-11/2/2017
Two days’Interaction Program for the Office Bearers of Region 3 of SSSION was organised at Kathmandu on Feb 10-11, 2017. 93 Office Bearers attended the program. The talks/ worshops in the program were focused on the Operational Guidelines which covered topics such as “Organization and Operational Guidelines”, “Spiritual Development and Organizational Activities” “Membership, Responsibility and Functions of Different Positions and Units”, “Organizations policy and programs for 2017″, “Central Trust and Financial Operations” and “Organizational Relations, Record Keeping and Reporting”.
Medical Camp 4/2/2017
SSSION organized a medical camp at lamsure, Hetaunda on February 4, 2017. 9 cardiologists and 9 nurses from a Government Cardic Center of Kathmandu provided heart checkup to 1051 patients including 321 ECO test.
Handover of the keys 12/2/2017
SSSION has built toilets on the bank of river Narayani at Devghat for the pilgrims.Thousands of pilgrims who come for holy bath in Narayani River use these toilets at Devghat. Pilgrims in general and women in particular felt very comfortable by this service.
The service is further extended by the construction of toilets and bathrooms near the electric crematorium in the premises of the Holy Pashupatinath temple at Kathmandu. Lack of those services were felt by the relatives and friends of deceased who had difficulty while waiting for their turn to cremate.In addition to these SSSION is also constructing a hall (shelter place) for the funaral groups to protect themselves from heat and rain. Amongst the veda chanting the Chairperson of Sri Sathya Sai Central Trust Nepal handed over the keys of the toilets and bathrooms to the member secretary of Pashupati Development Trust on February 12, 2017.The member secretary, in his short speech expressed his gratitude to Bhagvanand wished to work with SSSION in future also. The program attained by 30 people came to an end with the Mangal aarati by the member secretary of Pashupati Development Trust.
Narayan Seva to express Gratitude to Bhagawan 19-20/2/2017
Inhabitants of Balkot, a remote village of Western Nepal expressed their gratitude to Bhagawan Baba for providing them the rarest thing of their life, water in their area on 19 February 2017. The day began with Omkaar, suprabhatam, Veda Chanting in the newly constructed Sadhana Bhawan at the same place.It was followed by a rally circumamberating all the 4 wards,where the water isprovided, with Bhagvan Baba’s photo kept in a chariot. People happily walked singing bhajans and carrying the chariot turn by turn. Children of 4 schools and the inhabitants of the 4 wards were present in the rally. The place was decorated with festoons and looked as if they were celebrating a great festival. After the rally they kept the photo in alter and continued the bhajans for some time. Then there was a public meeting where a senior officer of the SSSION gave a talk on life, work and message of Bhagavan Baba to the huge gathering. The programme came to an end with the mangal aarati. More than 3500 Narayans of that area were served with lunch for two continuous days. The people of that village have named the water as ‘Sai Ram Water’ and the place as ‘Saisthan’.
Shivaratri festival 24/2/2017
MahaShivaratri was celebrated on 24 February 2017 by Sai Centers throughout Nepal with the usual devotional fervor.Most of the Sai Centers kept an all night vigil by performing non-stop akhanda bhajans for 12 hours starting at 6 PM and continuing until 6 AM of the next day. This year, more than a million devotees both from India and different parts of Nepal throng the Pashupatinath temple on this auspicious day to pay their homage to Sri Rudra.The temple premise was crowded neck to neck on the day and devotees had to queue for hours at an end to catch a glimpse of the Shiva Linga, the Sanctum Sanctorum.
SSSIO Nepal conducted the medical camp and water distribution nearPashupatinath temple. During the medical camp, a team of 43 members including doctors and paramedical staffs provided service to 550 patients. Water Distribution consisted round the clock serving by SSSION volunteers to the devotees standing in a queue. Blood donation Camp was also organized on this holy day near the medical camp and 92 pints of blood were collected.
Including this camp SSSION has been able to collect 213 pints of blood in the month of February, 2017.
SSSEHV Training 26-27/2/2017
Two days SSSEHV trainings for the 76 government and private school teachers were organized by the Institute of Sri Sathya Sai Education Nepal at Biratnagar on February 26 and 27, 2017.
The program was successful in penetrating the heart of the teachers. The Chief of local chapter of National Center for Educational Development (NCED), who was the chief guest said in his opening address to the teachers that this sort of training will be helpful in energizing their teaching profession.He said that by integrating HumanValues in education teachers will be able to eradicate the present degradation of values in the society and imbibe the rich ancient values.All the teachers were very appreciative of the program with comments that they received many teacher training programs but training as such was the first ever in their life. One of the participants, who was also the principal of a school told that he declared holiday on these two days and brought all his teachers in the training.He also said that being the head of institution he had conducted many in house training programmes to the teachers but was not able to convey the message as such in them.Although he was not a sai devotee, he was very grateful toBhagvan for providing such a wonderful opportunity to participate in this program.Another participant said that with money in hand one can receive trainings as one wishes but to get this training one needs his/hergood fortune. The programcame to an end with Mangal Aarati by two participant teachers.
Public outreach program 28/2/2017
SSSION organized a public outreach programme with the title,” Sai Adarsha(Sai Ideal)” at Biratnagar on 28 February 2017.The programme started with Omkaar, Gayatri and offering flowers to our beloved Bhagvan Baba. The advent of sai avataar, His life, His works, His messages, and His miracles were discussed in the program.Swami showed his presence when One of the young adults, a sai devotee told his story of miraculous recovery from Heart ailment. The doctors in the Christian Medical Hospital in Velor, India had told him that he could not live more than three years. On the last day of that dead line he had a excessive pain; he cried and prayed to Sai intensly. At that time what he asked with the lord was to grant him death not life. Where the science ends spirituality begins. When the doctors fail the lord steps in.He slept after some time. And lo!Bhagvan Baba appeared in his dream and said,’ you go to Velor for treatment. But why don’t you come to me?’ He managed to reach prashanti anyhow. But the lord was not there. He was at Whitefield. He went to the SSSS Specialty Hospital Prashantigram for checkup.The doctors told him that he had a hole in the heart. They told him to come the following day. The following day before going to hospital he offered insense to lord ganesha and prayed to the father through him. There he suffered from severe coughing. Then he went to the hospital.After checkup the doctor told him to come in the afternoon. He was called in the conference room and there were many cardiologists. They said to him what he did the previous day and before coming to them.He was shocked because the only thing he did was pray to god and lit insense in the morning to Ganesha. Then the doctor disclosed his miraculous recovery.The Lord had cured his disease not with the medicine, not by operation or by vibhuti but simply through the prayer and severe cough. The doctors’ doctor did his work.The doctor told him that his heart was stronger and healthier than his heart.After some time of this miraculous recovery he went to Prasaanti Nilayam.When he was in the darshan line at front in the first row the compassionate Lord came to him and stood before him.The sevadal who was sitting with him restricted the devotees from doing padnamaskar,so he could not move or bend his body.But when the Lord wishes what can the poor sevadal do? The lord played another leela. He mercifully inserted his feet under his lap, seeing this he could resist no longer and with tears of gratitude flowing from his eyes he did padnamaskar.Lord placed his hands on his head and went away. Now he is healthy with a wife and two beautiful daughters living happily. When he was telling his beautiful story none of the eyes were dry. He stood in front of the gathering as the live example of His Mahima, His leela and His miracle. Every one present there felt grateful to swami for his love and compassion for His people. About 85 non sai devotees and 55 sai devotees were present in the programme. The programme came to an end with mangal arati of Bhagvan by two non Sai devotees.
SSSION distributed 27 sewing machines and certificates to 27 ladies from the village of Baluwa at the completion of a training course. On the same day, SSSION distributed stationaries to 740 students (from nursery to 12th grade) of Azad Higher School at Baluwa and fed all of them along with other 50 narayans with tiffin.
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An important event of the birthday celebrations in Nepal is the grand procession taken out on November 23rd. The main showpiece of the procession is a beautiful large-sized photo of Bhagawan decked with flowers and decorations placed on an equally ornate chariot. At the very start of the rally is a large banner announcing Swami’s birthday, which is followed by Sai volunteers chanting Veda. Following the Veda group are talented musicians playing the Panche Baja (traditional Nepali musical instruments played on auspicious occasion). After this group comes the bhajan singing party, Bhagawan’s chariot, SSE children, youths, and large number of devotees in succession. Different groups of devotees each are dressed in colorful folk costumes of various ethnicities. The large number of devotees clad in white dress holding placards with Bhagawan’s message is indeed an awesome sight to behold. Huge crows of spectators witness the grand procession with great reverence. At several places residents pour Chandan, Akshatas (sanctified colored rice), and flowers on the altar of Bhagawan with great devotion. This year the procession was observed in 80 Sai centers attended by more than 4000 devotees.
In the evening of November 23rd, approximately 4770 devotees took part in bhajans across all Sai centers. On same day, 42 cardiac, 34 ECG and 42 diabetic check-up were done by doctors at a medical camp in Kathmandu. Sai Prasadam was served to 800 children of two schools at Samakhusi, Kathmandu.
Ladies Day
The birthday activities commenced from the Ladies Day. The day began with Omkar, Supravatam, Nagarsankirtan and Lakshya Archana (chanting names of Baba and offering beads of rice and flowers to him). During the course of the day, various activities were performed across the country. Community temples in kathmandu were cleaned at various places by a total of 100 Sai volunteers. Sewing machines and certificates of tailoring were distributed to six ladies. In Kavre, a special package was handed to 91 elderly ladies above 65 years of age with weak financial background. The package consisted of rice, lentils, oil, salt, plate, pan, spoon, bowl, glass, mug, bucket, saree, face towel, blanket, a pair of socks, a pair of sandals, woolen cap and bed-sheet accompanied by a packet of Vibhuti and photo of Bhagavan Baba. Lunch was also provided to each of the recipients. At the end of this event, an elderly lady of 93 years of age performed Mangal Aarati to Bhagavan Baba. In Kathmandu, 73 elderly ladies from Gamcha village were served with warm shawls and snacks at Chabahil center. In Biratnagar, 91 ladies were served with sarees and 5 street dwellers were served with warm clothes. In Pokhara, 10 ladies were trained to make cotton garland as part of skill development program.
Youth Day
The Youth Day was celebrated by youths taking lead and organizing blood donation drive, community cleanup campaigns and conducting public as well as special bhajans to mark the day. In various places across Nepal, about 500 people attended public bhajans. A total of 554 pints of blood were collected. In Hetauda, 31 youths thoroughly cleaned hospital premises. In Pokhara, youths served 40 patients with fruits and confectionaries at a local hospital. In Pokhara, a bhajan competition amongst youth girls was also organized. Youths also served 20 cows with food. In Kathmandu, Sai youths provided warm clothes to 12 and sports wear to 31 children. On the eve of Bhagawan’s birthday, starting at 9 PM, Sai youths combed streets, temple premises, bus-parks and other public places frequently used by street dwellers to retire for the night. To each they wrapped warm blankets around their back, handed a photograph of Bhagawan Baba along with a small packet of vibhuti. This year 300 blankets were distributed in serving the needy.
Education Day
School uniforms were distributed to 129 children. Stationaries along with confectionaries were distributed to 1040 children. Raw food package was distributed to 31 elders, and clothes to 8 elders. In Kathmandu and Biratnagar, raw food items along with confectionaries were provided to centers housing a combined total of 70 disabled children. A quiz contest was organized based on Bhagawan’s life and message, wherein 60 children from different schools participated. Furthermore 282 SSE children and 35 SSE children participated in a cultural show and talent show respectively based on Swami’s teachings and human values. The chairman of SSSTN laid the foundation stone of Sri Sathya Sai Vidhyashram at Baghmara, Kaski amidst Veda chanting. This event was attended by 250 Sai devotees.
Service Day
Narayanseva was organized whereby 19,500 people partook prasadam. Fruits and milk were handed to 315 patients in different hospitals on this day. One cooking gas stove and gas cylinder was distributed to a disabled person. At a leprosy rehabilitation center, food was distributed to 13 resident patients. Thirty-six sets of traditional Nepali baby-dress were distributed to 36 new-born babies. Rice bags and cooking oil was handed to 9 new mothers. Fruits and confectionaries were distributed to 16 elderly people in different hospitals. A health checkup was done by 1 physician and 3 nurses to 74 patients. Sri Sathya Sai Bal Ashram was inaugurated by the chairman of SSSTN at Nadipur in Pokhara. This boys-only orphanage is the second shelter home being run by SSSTN.
Realising this cruel treatment meted out to the innocent animals, with a view to educate devotees against such practice, and on the need of vegetarian and satwik food the SSSIO Nepal organized Devotees Conclave during Nav Raatri at various places in the country. A total of 2000 devotees and 100 non devotees attended such talk programs at 60 Sai centres.
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On July 4th, 14 Sai devotees of Sri Sathya Sai Center Hetauda (Region 4) planted 91 saplings of different trees like Lavender, Ashoka, Pine, Gulmohar, and others in the premises of Sri Shankar Jyoti Lower Secondary School at Golfutar Hetauda.
Similarly On the occasion of National Forest Day, 93 saplings were planted on July 8th at Sathya Sai Uddyan, Shankhamul situated at the bank of Bagmati River. The chief guest of the program, former forest minister Mr. Agni Sapkota, offered flowers to Bhagawan and lighted the lamp amongst the vedas chanting by the youths. The Sai youths were singing bhajans while the minister, district forest officer (DFO), the former secretary, other guests and the Sai devotees planted tree saplings. About 200 Sai devotees attended the event. Due to the selfless dedication of SSSION in the campaign to clean Bagmati River, the government has given responsibility to SSSION to construct a park in 12 ropanis of land. SSSION has named this garden as Satya Sai Uddhyan (Sai Garden). The program as usual started with Omkar and Gayatri and ended with Aarati to Swami.
A follow up cleaning program was organized by SSSION at Satya Sai Uddhyan on July 23rd. A total of 35 Sai volunteers collected a truck of garbage.
New Bhajan Group
By the grace of Bhagawan Baba, on July 4th, a new bhajan group was added at Dhapasi, Kathmandu (Region 3) with initial count of 23 members. This brings the total number of bhajan groups in the region to 16. With the addition of this group, there are 109 bhajan groups and 99 Sai centers in Nepal.
Re-inauguration of Sri Sathya Sai Center Kuleswor
Sri Satya Sai Center at Kuleswor was badly damaged during the earthquake in 2015. Bhajans and other service activities of the center were being performed in a rented room. After completing the reconstruction of the center, it was reopened on July 16th. The devotee and youths were very happy to reclaim their “Sadhana Bhawan.” Thus to commemorate the happy homecoming, they named this day as “Happiness is Back.” The youths of this center offered Bhagawan a picture book containing photos of their service activities till date. The youths saved their pocket money, tiffin and other expenses to contribute in the reconstruction of the center. The chairperson of Region 3 and national spiritual coordinator lighted the re-inauguration lamp. About 100 Sai volunteers were present at the occasion. The program concluded with bhajans and Aarati to Swami.
Award for Blood Donation
The SSSION received a running shield (award) and certificate from the Blood Donors Association Nepal for collecting 360 units of blood. This was the 3rd continuous year that SSSION received this great recognition. Till date, 715 pints of blood has been collected from different blood donation camps organized by SSSION. The next award certificate was handed on July 23rd at the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the aforementioned association for helping the association by organizing blood donation programmed at 116 times.
Guru Poornima Celebrations
SSSION celebrated Guru Poornima organizing various spiritual and service works.
A total of 2000 Bal Vikas children from 25 Sai centers took out rallies at different parts of the country. The sweet little flowers of Swami’s garden offered their gratitude to their Satguru Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba singing bhajans as they walked through the streets, witnessed by crowd of Sai devotees and curious onlookers. The children were adorned in colorful costumes representing different religions of the world. They were holding placards with Swami’s messages on religious harmony.
The SSE children of Lamsure bhajan group, Hetaunda (Region 4) cleaned a nearby temple and planted saplings of 21 different tree saplings and 150 flowering plants. A group of 43 Sai volunteers along with the children were present during this occasion.
On the same day they organized a public bhajan at Kalika Mandir in the afternoon. After bhajan they performed aarati to Bhagawan Baba and distributed prasadam. A total of 51 Sai devotees were present on this occasion.
On July 23, SSSION organized a Blood Donation Program and collected 31 pints of blood at Birgunj (Region 4). On this very day SSSION acknowledged Sri Keshar Prasad Manandhar, a centenarian and a former teacher of a local school with Bhagawan Baba’s photo and a shawl at Birgunj.
The SSE children of Adharsha Nagar Bhajan Group, Nepalgunj (Region 7) provided a 15 year old disabled boy with school uniform and stationaries. He came from a poor financial background and had been disabled since birth. On the very day they also organized art and elocution competition and a special bhajan session.
The SSSION performed Paduka Pooja at SSS Center Simalchaur (Region 5). A total of 32 lady Sai devotees took part in the ceremony.
Supervision and Inspiration Campaign
On July 23rd, with the motive of monitoring and inspiring each other’s work, 8 centers and bhajan groups of the northern belt of Kathmandu (Region 3) jointly organized a day long program at SSS Center Khopasi. The program started with Omkar and Gayatri. The Chairperson of SSS Center Nala offered flower to Bhagawan and the Chairperson of SSS Center Banepa lighted the lamp. The deputy chairperson of the SSSCT Nepal spoke briefly on the various activities of SSSION. An hour long study circle was held on the topic, “how to run SSS Centers in an effective way”. After study circle, a training session (as prescribed by Prashanti Mandir) on bhajan singing was organized to train lead singers. The chairperson of Region 3 appreciated the work done by Sai centers and groups of her Region and prayed to Swami that they continue to do service and spread His message with even more faith and zeal.
Book release
“Dharma Bahini” one of the books from Bahini series, written by Bhagvan Baba was translated in Nepali. It was released on July 30 by the Chairperson of SSSION at Sri Sathya Sai Center Abukhaireni.
