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Festivals,
Plays, Events 2008
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The college students sing bhajans on these two days. We see lots of Swami.
Swami is wheeled through Sai Kulwant Hall, and even outside in order to grant darshan to those outside and those preparing a meal for students. Swami takes the time to talk to many students.
We see the food being prepared and then eaten by the students, who sang all night long. |
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We have a long darshan, as Bhagavan comes into Sai Kulwant Hall and moves through the crowds and onto the veranda. In the background is instrumental music.
Sri V.Srinivasan, All India President of Sri Sathya Sai Seva Organisations, addresses the gathering. He points out: although ‘Ratri’ or night is usually associated with ignorance, Maha Sivarathri is unique because it is the night of ‘Siva’ or auspiciousness, where the finite individual merges in the infinite Godhead. |
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New Year evening,
1 Jan 2008 |
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Happy New Year!
University alumni perform a colorful bangra dance and then pay their individual respects to Swami.
A brass band composed of university alumni perform, with singing also. Students then recollect past events with Swami. At about 43 minutes into the video, Swami gives His discourse. Arathi ends this video.
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New Year morning,
1 Jan 2008 |
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Happy New Year!
University alumni parade in with flags, followed by Vedic chanters. The college band plays. We hear an impromptu speech by a University alumnus —Swami materials a necklace for him after the speech.
Various people speak privately with Swami, as we hear a beautiful version of Ave Maria. The University brass band plays. We then get to watch as the college boys sing bhajans for 45 minutes. Arathi ends this video.
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visit a Sai
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