wp-latest-posts domain was triggered too early. This is usually an indicator for some code in the plugin or theme running too early. Translations should be loaded at the init action or later. Please see Debugging in WordPress for more information. (This message was added in version 6.7.0.) in /home/srisathy/archive.srisathyasai.org.np/wp-includes/functions.php on line 6170spacious domain was triggered too early. This is usually an indicator for some code in the plugin or theme running too early. Translations should be loaded at the init action or later. Please see Debugging in WordPress for more information. (This message was added in version 6.7.0.) in /home/srisathy/archive.srisathyasai.org.np/wp-includes/functions.php on line 6170A two day interaction programme of the senior office bearers of SSSION, national coordinators, regional chairpersons, and regional coordinators was organized at ISSEN, Tokha on March 3-4, 2017. 93 office bearers attended the programme. This programme was mainly designed to make office bearers aware of their duties and responsibilities in their particular fields and clear the doubts and querries about the working pattern of the organization. All the attendees were very appreciative of the programme and felt that programme as such would be helpful in making them aware as well as clear of their duties and responsibilities in their respective fields in the organization. They felt recharged and energized by the participatory approach of the programme. They got opportunity to talk freely and understand many more unknown facts. The programme came to an end with Bhagava’s mangal aarati.
Women leadership programme 3/8/2017
March 8, on the holy ocassion of International Women’s Day, SSSION women wing organized women leadership programme in national level at Narayanchaur, Kathmandu. 600Women devotees and 30 men devotees from Sri Sathya Sai bhajan groups and centers of different parts of the country and attended the programme. The talks in the programme covered subjects like, Role of women in SSSION, Ideal Sai women as per Baba, Balancing home and organizational service work,Food and other habits, Interaction and Experince sharing with each other etc. The programme came to an end with mangal aarati of Bhagavan baba. The women devotees liked and felt energized and recharged by the talks. They suggested that SSSION should organize such programme as this once a year so that they would feel swami’s love and his presence all the time.
MEDICAL CAMP 3/14-20/2017
Sri Sathya Sai International Organization United Kingdom (SSSIO UK) in collaboration with SSSIO Nepal jointly conducted a series of medical camps in Nepal from March 14th to March 20th. A two-day medical camp was organized at Kavrepalanchowk district on March 14th and 15th. One-day medical camps were organized at Kathmandu, Chitwan and Kaski districts on March 16th, 18th and 20th respectively. A group of 60 volunteers (including doctors, pharmacists, clinical technicians and general volunteers) flew in from the UK to Nepal for the event. SSSIO Nepal provided a total of 59 doctors, 133 medical interns as interpreters, 3 pharmacists and 22 clinical technicians. The medical services consisted of general check-up, dentistry, optometry, gynecology, oncology, pediatric, otolaryngology (ENT), orthopedics, neurology, psychiatry, and cardiology. Pathology services were also provided in special labs setup at each camp. Medicines were distributed to the patients for free. During the 5 days of the camp, a total of 8071 patients were attended to, with 184 patients referred for further clinical checkups and or treatment. Ultrasound was performed on 56 patients, ECG on 344 patients and 92 patients underwent various pathological tests. A total of 196 eyeglasses were handed out to patients by optometrists. Over the period of five days, at least 9000 people (including patients, doctors, and volunteers) were served with free lunch as part of Narayan Seva.
The UK team of doctors and volunteers paid a visit to a number of ongoing service projects being run by SSSIO Nepal. In Kathmandu, the team took a tour of Sri Sathya Sai Health Service Center which provides various clinical services and medicines for free. In Chitwan the team stopped by the girls’ orphanage and spent some time with the children. Later they dropped in to inspect a new building in construction that is owned by SSSIO Nepal. The girls will be moved from the current rented property to this new building once it is completed. In Pokhara they visited the boys’ orphanage, recently started by SSSIO Nepal with 3 boys. In Pokhara the team also stopped by Sri Sathya Sai Vidyashrama to hand over tables, chairs, various outdoor play kits (see-saws, slides, etc.) and a projector all sponsored by SSSIO UK. SSSIO Nepal is currently running both the boy’s orphanage and the school on a rented property. Through generous land donation of Sai devotees in Nepal, SSSIO Nepal has already acquired its own land for both the orphanage and school. In Pokhara, the team also took a tour of Sri Sathya Sai Health Service Center. SSSIO UK donated 15 heart valves to Gangalal Hospital in Kathmandu meant for poor patients. The director of the hospital expressed his gratitude to Sri Sathya Sai Organization for this invaluable donation and also hoped that this tripartite cooperation between SSSIO UK, Nepal and the Gangalal Heart Center would blossom in future.
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.
The programme ended with five Bhajans and Mangal aarati . the second Day dawned with Ganga snan( holy bath in the Narayani river), omkaar, suprabhatam , and gramasankritan followed by two speeches on spirituality on day to day life and the importance of vegetarian food in our life. The participants interacted with each other on how they feel when their family cooperate and do not cooperate when they want to tread the path led by Sai. The wrap up part was the study circle on the topics they heard on these two days. The women folks served the monkeys and cows in the loving memory of Bhagvan baba . On the previous evening they were engaged in cleaning areas around the ghat and the sathya sai toilet. This sadhana camp energiged their spirit of service and recharged their love and devotion to swami. All returned to their places with feeling of contentment and gratitude to swami for providing such good opportunity.
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