SRI SATHYA SAI NILAYAM - MORATUWA SRI LANKA: April 2014

Dear Sai Brothers and Sai Sisters,

Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba, the Lord of the universe, incarnated in human form to remind us that our true nature is divine. He is the embodiment of pure, selfless, unconditional Divine Love that transcends all boundaries. He has shown us how to love and live in love. His Life is His Message. Every year we observe 24th April as the Mahasamadhi Day. On this sacred occasion, let us pay homage and express our heartfelt gratitude to Bhagawan and rededicate our lives to Him. Let us love Him with all our heart, mind, soul and strength, and practice His universal teachings of Love and Service to all creation. This year, on this auspicious occasion we will also practice some of His universal teachings that leads to the realization of the Atma. Realization of human values.

Let us therefore organize the following activities in Sathya Sai centers and groups, at the local, regional, and national levels all over the Country.We are hoping to continue these Sai Projects through out the year. We are naming this Sai year as '' Paramita Warsha'' (Year of Completeness). We must transform our Atmas with Baba's teachings and uplift our spirituality.

·Narayana and Grama Seva Projects.

·Meditation programmes

·Satsangs -Sharing of experiences by devotees on the glory and mission of Sri Sathya Sai Baba

·Bhajan Poojas

·Sai EHV Programmes - Art, Speach and Drama, Essay Competitions.

·Health Camps

·Audio visual presentations of His darshan, discourses and humanitarian projects.

Bhagawan Baba’s principal message is love. He is the embodiment of selfless love and His life is a saga of selfless love for the humanity. Talking about the nature of Love, He says, "Love lives by giving and forgiving; self lives by getting and forgetting. Love can never entertain the idea of revenge, for it sees all others as oneself. When the teeth hurt the tongue, do you seek vengeance against the wrongdoer? No, for they both belong to you and are integral parts of your body. So too, when someone insults you or inflicts pain, allow your wisdom to guide you.” “Selfless love is the source of happiness, truth, peace, sacrifice, endurance and all the higher values of life. There is no security and safety without 'Prema', the absolute, unalloyed form of love. Love is the most fundamental moral value.”

Starting Project for the Paramitha Warsha -

We are starting this Paramita Warsha with Orphan Children in Pamunugama. There are 60 Children in Pamunugama Children's home. They are waiting to see and experience Divine love of Bhagavan. Come and Join, We will give Baba's divine love for them through us. Ones Swami Said " “If you do not serve your fellowmen who are your kith and kin who have similar feelings, impulses and instincts as you whom you see before your eyes alive and gladly accepting with a smile of gratitude, then how can you serve God who is so far above and beyond you, so different and distant, so powerful and mysterious? Train yourselves to serve God by serving men, in whose hearts God is installed.”

Programme plan -

We are going to Spend the day with these children and implement religious and social activities to educate their lives. In the noon we will give Lunch for 60 Children and Gift packs.

In this Orphanage there are 16 Children between 6yrs to 10 yrs. 34 Children between 11yrs to 18 yrs and 06 Staff members.

Now you can Join and contribute-

01. Cost for 60 Fried rice Lunch packs for 2days - Total cost - Rs. 39,600/- X 2 = Rs.79,200/= - ( Already Reserved)

02. Cost for dessert - Cup of Ice cream/ Yogurt Rs.40 each - Total Rs. 2400/- X 2 = Rs.4,800/ Or you can donate goods. - ( Already Reserved)

03. Cost for evening tea - Rs. 10,000/- ( Already Reserved)

04. 60 Gift packs - Items witch includes - Hair Comb or brush/ Cologne bottle/ 4 Lady's Handkerchiefs/ 4 Wool Bands/ 16 Dolls - ( Already Reserved)

05. Maliban or Highland Milk powder packs - 10 Kgs - ( Already Reserved)

06. We are planing to continue monthly lunch programme with Pamunugama Children's home and this Lunch will be arranged every 4th Sunday of the each month till 24th April 2015. We are hoping to give dry rations and they will make the special lunch for these children. ( You can sponsor this Monthly programme , For more details please contact 0717 160043. You can give dry rations or financial donation for their lunch - You can get Dry ration list from Sri Sahtya Sai Nilayam Fellowship Moratuwa.)

Special Requirement -

They are kindly requesting 25 pairs of black female shoes ( Ballerinas) for their Western Band members. Sri Sathya Sai Nilayam members are taking quotes from several shoe makers for best price.

Approx. Cost will be Rs. 50,000/=.