Swami Called his loving devotee PadmaSri Pandit Amaradeva to his divine Kingdom

PANDIT AMARADEVA WAS AN ARDENT SAI DEVOTEE OF SRI SATHYA BABA AND LOVED SWAMI'S TEACHINGS AND PRACTICE THOSE IN HIS LIFE TILL HIS LAST BREATH.




The nation will today bid farewell to veteran musician Pandit Amaradeva who left an indelible imprint in the hearts of Sri Lankans, ending an unmatched contribution to the development of Sinhala music for over 60 years.

Pandit Amaradeva, the recipient of several awards, including the Ramon Magsaysay Award (2001) and Padma Shri from Indian (2002) succeeded in developing a music which is quintessentially Sri Lankan by drawing inspiration from Indian classical music and Sinhala folk music.

He was a household name among Sri Lankans of all walks of life for decades.

Thousands of mourners including fellow artistes streamed into the Sri Jayawardenapura Hospital on Thursday morning on hearing of his passing.

The government on Thursday declared a period of mourning of 7 days and the national flags at government buildings flew at half mast as a mark of respect to the music colossus.

This is the first occasion that the remains of an artiste is kept at the Independence Square for more than 24 hours for the public to pay their last respects.

Banners were displayed in every town throughout the country by mourners expressing their sorrow at the death of mastero W.D. Amaradeva.

Thousands of mourners were lining the streets leading to Torrington Square yesterday to pay their respects and have a last glimpse of the remains of veteran musician. The remains of Pandit Amaradeva will lie in state till 3.30 p.m. today for the people to pay their last respects.

The final rites will be held at 6 p.m. today the same venue with full State honours.

The Sri Lanka Police and Tri-Forces have made arrangements to provide facilities for thousands of people coming to Colombo to pay their last respects to the veteran musician.

Wannakuwatta Waduge Don Albert Perera, known by his adoptive name Amaradeva was a legendary musician who received the nation’s higest awards Deshamanya and Kalakeerthi awards in recognition of his service to the field of Sri Lankan music Pandit Amaradeva composed the music for the Maldivian National Anthem (Gaumii salaam) in 1972 at the request of Maldivian Government.

In 1950s, W.D. Amaradeva studied the folk music styles and consulted the experts of the Kandyan dance tradition like Pani Bharata, Kiriganitha Gunamala and Suramba in his path understand what constituted Sinhala folk music.

Amaradeva was introduced to music at a young age by his father who crafted and repaired violins at Moratumulla Wadu Kaarmika Vidyalaya (Carpentry School). Amaradeva would often strum the violin while his mother sang hymns.

An old student of Sri Sumangala College, Panadura, W.D. Amaradeva met Sunil Shantha, a prominent musician at the time at one of Sunil Santha’s concerts. Since he showed interest, Sunil Santha invited Amaradeva to audition at Chitrasena studios. His acquaintance helped him ascend the top rung of music industry in the country. 

Bhagavan Sri Sathya Sai Baba Mahasamadhi day Celebrations 2016

Mahasamadhi day Celebrations 2016

1st Project for the Paramitha Warsha - 1st of May 2016 ended up with lots of blessings:

Thank you so much for everyone who joined to make them happy at Suwasetha children's home. The little ones are so happy and had a nice joyful time with Sai Nilayam family members.

We would like to share some clicks to share this joy with you

 

May Lord Sai Bless you always!

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 also 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.”

1st Project for the Paramitha Warsha - 1st of May 2016

We are starting this Paramita Warsha with Orphan Children in Sarvodaya Suwasetha Infants Home in Moratuwa. There are 40 infants in this 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 40 Children and Gift packs. 

In this Orphanage there are 10 infants between 1month to 1 yrs. 30 toddlers between 1yrs to 4 yrs and 06 Staff members. 

Now you can Join and contribute- 

01. Cost for 46 Fried rice Lunch packs -  Total cost - Rs. 9,600/- = Already received

02. Cost for dessert - Cup of Ice cream/ Yogurt Rs.40 each - Total Rs. 2400/- =

Already received

03. Cost for evening tea with butter cake - Rs. 5,000/- =  Already received

04. 40 Gift packs -  Items witch includes in a bag  - Hair Comb or brush/ Cologne bottle/ 02 cake of soaps/ 4 Wool Bands/ 1 toy

05. Maliban or Highland Milk powder packs - 10 Kgs

06. We are planing to continue monthly breakfast programme with Suwasetha Children's home and discussing with them to fix a date  of the each month till 24th April 2017. For more details please contact 0717 160043 Sri Sahtya Sai Nilayam Fellowship Moratuwa.)

Special Requirement - 

01. Dettol bottles

02. Pamper packs

03. Harpic bottles

04. Mortin vaporizes

05. Bed sheets

06. Blankets

  

If you like to join with us and like to serve these Swami's children,  please drop a email to srisathyasainilayam@gmail.com or call 0717160043 on or before 20th April 2016 ( Daily between 9.00am to 11pm  )

DATE - 1st of May 2016

TIME - 10.00 am onwards

VENUE - Suwasetha Infants Home, De Soysa Rd, Moratuwa.

2nd Project for the Paramitha Warsha- 22nd May 2016

Programme plan -

Planning to donate 50 educational gift packs to under privileged children in Kalpitiya, Thoradiya village

Now you can Join and contribute- 

01. Cost for 01 gift pack -  - Rs. 2,500/-

  

If you like to join with us and like to serve these Swami's children,  please drop a email to srisathyasainilayam@gmail.com or call 0717160043 on or before 20th April 2016 ( Daily between 9.00am to 11pm  )

DATE - 22nd May 2016 ( To be Confirmed )

TIME - 11.00 am onwards

VENUE - Kalpitiya

  3rd Project for the Paramitha Warsha- 5th June 2016

Programme plan -

01. Donate 250 gift packs including Sinhala English Story books, drawing books and water color packs to Resident child patients in Maharagama Cancer Hospital.

02. " Athula mama Samaga Payak" Live educare entertainment program for resident children.

Now you can Join and contribute- 

01. Cost for 01 gift pack -  Rs. 1,500/-  ( X 50 = Rs. 75,000 )

02. Sponsorship for this live event - 30,000/-

03. For refreshments - Cost per pack - 175/- ( X 60 = Rs. 10,500)

  

If you like to join with us and like to serve these Swami's children,  please drop a email to srisathyasainilayam@gmail.com or call 0717160043 on or before 20th April 2016 ( Daily between 9.00am to 11pm  )

DATE - To be finalized with the authorities

TIME - 10.00 am onwards

VENUE -Maharagama, Apeksha Hospital ( NCI )

Bhagavan Sri Sathya Sai Baba's 90th Birthday Celebrations 2015

Aum Sri Sai Ram!

WITH PRANAMS AT THE LOTUS FEET OF OUR LORD BHAGAWAN SRI 

SATHYA SAI BABA , MORATUWA SRI SATHYA SAI NILAYAM

 FELLOWSHIP ORGANIse 02 SPECIAL PROJECTS FOR

 BHAGAVAN'S 90TH DIVINE BIRTH DAY. WITH SRI SAHTHYA SAI 

BABA'S DIVINE GUIDANCE WE ARE ORGANIZING 

PROJECT 01 AT

 BOY'S HOME AT WALLAWATTE ON 17TH NOVEMBER AT 11AM AND 

PROJECT 

02 AT MUDITHA MENTALLY RETARDED HOME ON 23RD NOVEMBER . 

 

PROJECT NUMBER 01 - 

SRI JINANANDA BOY'S HOME

17TH NOVEMBER 2015 AT 11.00AM

Our beloved Sai Devotees can make donations for a meal Lunch and Dana for Buddhist monks . 

Pirikara and Ata Pirikara - 

Ata Pirikara (Paththaraya.,Depota Sivura (Cotton) Thanipota Sivura (Cotton). Andana Sivura ( Cotton).Banda Patiya. Perahankadaya. Idikatu/Nulbola. Deli Pihiya ) 

Need 03 Ata Pirikaras and 02 Ata Pirikaras are already Sponsored. 

Pirikara - ( Umbrela / Watapatha/ Milk Powder/ Razors and Towels)

SPECIAL GIFTS FOR STAFF

10 Nos ( Towel, 02 soap cakes, Tooth brush and toothpaste, Spiritual Book)

Meals - ALREADY SPONSORED

Number of Children - 60 x Cost of each Pack Rs.300 ( F/Rice , Ice cream) = Rs. 20,000/=

No. of Staff Members - 10 x Cost of each Pack Rs.300 ( F/Rice , Ice cream) = Rs. Rs.2700/=

Rev.Monks - 03 x Cost of each Pack Rs.250 ( Red Rice with Curries , Fruit Plater) =Rs.1750/= + Pirikara

Special Note:- Devotees can contact SSSNF Seva Dals and confirm what are the things they are going to sponsor on or before 10th November 2015.

Other Requirements

01. School supplies Stationary - Eg. Color Pencils/ Pens/ Pencils/ Erasers/ 

02. Copybooks (160pg)  - Eg. Single rule/ Square rule/ Blank / Double Rule / - (160pgs 100 nos. / 80pgs 100 nos.) Art books, water colours,  Pastel boxes, etc.

03. Reading material - Novels/ Biographies/ Story books

04. sporting equipment - Soft Ball Cricket equipment / Carom board/ Snake and ladders/ Ludo

05. Clothes - Old or new clothes/School uniforms or school uniform fabric are much needed at the centre as the boys are constantly growing, in size and in numbers! 

Special Note:- You can donate dry rations for us. ( Please contacr Sri Sathya Sai Nilaym fellowship Seva Dals for more details)

Age Limits

• 2 to 3 yrs             - 03
• 5 yrs                     - 02
• 7 yrs                     - 03
• 8  yrs                    - 05
• 9 yrs                     -  01
• 10 yrs                   - 07
• 11 yrs                    - 05
• 12 yrs                   - 05
• 13 yrs                   - 08
• 14 yrs                   - 07
• 15  yrs                  - 04
• 16 to 17 yrs         - 07
• 18 yrs                   - 10

YOU CAN COME AND JOIN WITH US - REALISE THE BROTHERHOOD OF MAN AND THE FATHERHOOD OF GOD BY YOUR SELFLESS SERVICE - 

You can join with us to celebrate Swami's divine B'day in spiritual manner. If you like to join with us to serve these helpless and hopeless souls,  please drop a email to srisathyasainilayam@gmail.com or call 0767 426 426 / 0112 655 141/ 0772 768 001 on or before 10th November 2015 ( Daily between 9.00am to 9.00 pm  )

PROJECT NUMBER 02 - 

MUDITHA MENTALLY RETARDED HOME 23RD NOVEMBER 2015 - Already Sponsored

OUR SAI DEVOTEES CAN MAKE DONATIONS FOR A BREAKFAST / LUNCH/ AFTERNOON TEA / DINNER/ DRY RATIONS

Cost - 

Breakfast - Rs. 8,000/= 

Lunch - Rs.18,400/= 

Tea - Rs. 3,000/=

Dinner- Rs. Rs. 16,230/=

We are planning to give  40 special gift packs to these children.

Items for each pack:-

01 towel, Medium size T Shirt, Tooth paste and Tooth brush, 01 Ordicolonge bottle
        

Special Note:- Devotees can contact SSSNF Seva Dals and confirm what are the things they are going to sponsor on or before 10th November 2015. 

You can contact us through email - 

srisathyasainilayam@gmail.com 

or 

call 

(+94) 0767 426 426 - SSSNF  

(+94) 0112 655 141- SSSNF 

(+94) 0772 768 001 - Sai Bro. Niranjan 

( Daily between 9.00am to 9.00 pm  )

SAI SEVA WITH LITTLE ONES AT MOTHER THERESA'S HOME

SAI RAM! TO ALL

We had a nice and blessed morning session at Mother Theresa's Home on 24th Sunday. We donated 50kg of Milk powder, 200 yogurt cups, 2 biscuit boxes. 160 children are there ( From 14 days to 5yrs) and they were so happy to see us.

Little number of loving, kindhearted and genuine followers of Bhagavan joined together to give Swami's love and message to these children. "The place what we practicing Swami's teachings and serve in the name of Baba that Place can be called PRASHANTI" .

Thank you so much for all the support what you given to make them happy. 

BHAGAVAN SRI SATHYA SAI BABA'S MAHA SAMADHI (ARADHANA MAHOTSAWAM) SEVA PROJECT 2015

Sri Sathya Sai Nilayam Sai family will get together in this time also to spread Our most beloved Bhagavan's love on his Maha Samadhi Memorial day. In this time we are planning to do some service projects with Elders homes. We will get back to you with full details soon. Hope you will help us in this year also to practice Baba's divine teachings..

Special note : - In this time  we are planning to do Swami's Wishwaradanam, Buddha Poornima and Divine Mother's Samadhi day " Easwaramma Day" projects together in 24th Sunday , month of May 2015.

PROJECTS TO BE IMPLEMENT and COST:-:-

50 nos. 450g milk packs and 200 yoghurt cups for infants at Prem Niwasa Children's home. - cost will be Rs. 25, 000 approx - Month of May.

MISSION COMPLETED TODAY WITH SWAMI'S DIVINE BLESSINGS! 

NEXT PROJECT:-

100 lunch packs with bottle of water and ice cream for elderly people who lives at homes and street.- Cost will be Rs. 21,000 Approx - Month of June

75 food packs for mentally retarded youth at Muditha Home. - Cost will be 20, 000 Approx - Month of July

75 gift packs (includes T shirt,sarong, towel, tooth brush,  Soap cake, tooth paste tube for each pack) for mentality retarded youth at Muditha Home. -Cost will be 35, 000 Approx

FOR MORE DETAILS :

PLEASE CALL OR TEXT TO 0767 426 426 ( AROUND 7.00PM TO 10.00PM) OR SEND AN EMAIL TO srisathyasainilayam@gmail.com

MAY BHAGAVAN BLES YOU ALL!

JAI SAI RAM!