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November 2015 Vol 7 / Issue 11

Dear Sai Bandhus,

Let us pray at the feet of Lord Sai praying HIM to grant us unflinching devotion in HIS FEET. Ifwe feel by heart, mind & soul that we are “Sai Bhaktaas”, let us first remember that we shouldhave Shraddha in the work that we do , true shraddha or bhakti comes with dedication andhumility & not in external pomp and show off. The seva manobhaava is a work that is to beconsidered as a very big responsibility endorsed by our Lord Sai onto us, so if it is a directcommand of Sai, don’t we do the same dutifully ! Further, with this responsibility comes a lotof testing (from Sai himself) of our  chittashuddhi & praamanikataa, if we succeed in the same,then it is the true offering at the FEET of SAI MAHARAJ.

-- Jai Shree Sainaath Maharaj --

 

By Dr. P.V. Sivacharan

In this issue:

• Editorial• Sahasranama Bhashya• News• Archives

 

Sri Sai Sahasranama Bhashya

 

175) OM SRI SAI ISHTADAIVA SWAROOPA DRUTE NAMAH

[Meaning: - Salutations to Lord Sai Samartha who assumes the form of Ishta Devata of the devotee]

The essence of this naamavali is that it proclaims that the “Lord Sai” whom we all worship as our Guru is indeed the formless onewho took a form to uplift the mankind. As Lord Krishna says in Geetha- “Ye yathaa maam prapadhyante taam tathaivabhajaamyaham…..” {Oh Arjun! Remember, the way a devotee contemplates on me, so I respond} . Similarly Sai Samartha alwayssaid- “ I appear the way that you propitiate”.

Sai Satcharitra gives a lot of incidents on the same- to an orthodox Brahmin, HE gave darshan to the former as his Guru (ShriGholapdev Maharaj), a doctor who was an ardent Rama bhakta, not willing to bow to Sai was immediately blessed with Ramadarshan in the place of Sai Maharaj, to some Baba appeared as Hanuman, to some as Lord Siva and to the others as Vittala orDattareya. To sum up, these forms were nothing but thoughts in the devotees mind that manifested as a form. Sai Maharaj is likethe crystal clear waters of Lake Manasa sarovara, in which when we look, we see our own reflection. So, Sai in reality has no form orname- he is beyond everything. If someone like Sri Rama, Sai manifests to him as Sri Rama, if someone is a Sivabhakta, SaiSamartha blesses him as Lord Shankara establishing the truth of “Yad bhaavam tad bhavati”.

 

to be continued....

----Jai Sree Sadguru Sai Samartha----

 By Dr. P.V. Sivacharan

News

1. Shri Sai Baba's 97th Punyatithi Festival at Shirdi by Shri Sai Baba Sansthan - A Report - Shri Sai Baba SansthanTrust (Shirdi).

On the occasion of Shri Sai Baba's 97th Punyatithi Festival, on Tuesday, 20th October 2015, Dwarakamai Mandal from Mumbaire-created a grand replica of "Entrance of Sikkim Sai Mandir" in Shirdi Sai Baba Sansthan Temple Premises.

The first day of  Shri Sai Baba’s 97th Maha Samadhi  festival organized by Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi)  commenced onWednesday, 21st October 2015 in the morning with the procession of Shri.Sai Baba’s Photograph and Shri Sai Satcharitra Pothi ina grand manner.

Dwarakami Mandali   from  Mumbai who  have made a replica of "Sikkim Sai Temple Entrance" next to Museum caught theattention of all the Sai Devotees. The lighting arrangement added to the beauty of the replica.

21st October 2015, Wednesday being the first day of the festival,  the programmes commenced with the procession of Shri SaiBaba’s Photograph and Shri Sai Satcharitra pothi  at 5.a.m.from the Samadhi Mandir. The Executive Officer Shri.Bajirao Shinde, DeputyExecutive Officer Shri.Appasaheb Shinde, Administrative Officers, Staff & local villagers participated in the procession. 

As soon as the procession entered Dwarakamai, Shri Sai Satcharitra Paryan was started. The Executive Officer Shri.Bajirao Shinde readthe first chapter while the Deputy Executive Officer Shri.Appasaheb Shinde read the second chapter. 

To facilitate Akhanda Parayan, Dwarakamai was kept open the entire night on 21st October 2015.

In the morning  Executive Officer Shri.Bajirao Shinde and his wife Smt Seema Shinde performed Pada Pooja at Samadhi Mandir.

At 12.30 Madhyana Aarti was performed. At 4.00 p.m Kirtan programme by Shri.Chandrashekar Aatwale from Pandarpur  was held.At 6.00 pm Dhoop Aarti was performed. From 7.30 pm to 9.00 p.m Kuchipudi Dance programme by Smt.N Rekha from NityamalaAcademy of Indian Dance & Centre, Hyderabad was held at Sai Nagar Grounds. Similarly Between 9 pm to 10.30 pmSai BhajanProgramme by Shri.Gurudutt Shirali from Goa was held. After the programme Sansthan felicitated the invited artists on behalf ofSansthan. At 9.15 p.m  Palanquin procession of Shri Sai Baba was taken throughout Shirdi village.

22nd October 2015, Thursday being the  main day of Shri Sai baba’s 97th Maha Samadhi Day, lot of Sai devotees had darshan ofShri Sai baba’s Samadhi.

Sai Satcharitra parayan concluded and  after the completion of parayan, there was a procession of Sai Baba’s Photograph and Pothi.Sansthan’s Tri Member committee President & Chief District Judge Shri.Shrikant. D. Kulkarni, Sansthan’s  Executive Officer Shri.BajiraoShinde, Deputy Executive Officer Shri.Appasaheb Shinde, Administrative Officers, Staff & local  villagers participated in the procession.

At 9.00 a.m Bhiksha Joli programme was held. Sansthan’s Tri Member Committee President & Chief District Judge Shri.Shrikant. D.Kulkarni, Sansthan’s  Executive Officer Shri.Bajirao Shinde , Deputy Executive Officer Shri.Appasaheb Shinde, Administrative Officers,Staff,  Local  Villagers & Sai Devotees  participated in large numbers. At 10.00 a.m Kirtan programme by Shri.Chandrashekar Atwalewas held. At 10.30 a.m Aradhana  Vidhi and Poojas were performed by Tri Member Committee President & District JudgeShri.Shashikant D. Kulkarni & His wife Smt.Sharmila Kulkarni.  At 12.30 Noon Madhyana Aarti was performed.

In the evening  at 5 p.m Seemolanghan & Procession to Kandoba temple was performed. At 6.00 p.m. Dhoop Aarti was held.Between 7.30 pm to 9.00 pm Sai Mahima Gunagaan programme by Shri.Pandit Devraoji Kulmethe Maharaj, Nashik was held,Between 9 pm to 10.30 pm Devotional Songs by Pandit Dr.Parag Choudry, Aurangabad was held at Sai Nagar Grounds. There was ahuge response to this programme from the audience. At 9.15 p.m Shri Sai Baba’s Chariot procession was held throughout the villageand large crowd had participated in the procession.

Due to the generous contribution from Sai devotees Free Prasad Bhojan was given to all sai devotees. Sai devotees Shri.AshokMirpuri, Mumbai, Dilip Raut &  Prasad Raut from Sholapur donated Fire Extinquisher Vehicle worth Rs 31 Lakhs. Similarly Shri.VikasAhir from Surat Donated Cargo vehicle worth Rs 10 lakhs. Tri Member Committee President & Chief District Judge Shri.Shrikant. D.Kulkarni, Sansthan’s  Executive Officer Shri. Bajirao Shinde, Deputy Executive Officer Shri.Appasaheb Shinde performed Pooja of boththe Vehicles.

Flower Decoration was made in the Samadhi Mandir and temple premises with the generous contribution made by Sri.PrabhakarReddy, Bangalore.

22nd October 2015 being the main day, the Samadhi Mandir was kept open throughout the night for darshan by Sai Devotees.

Shri Sai Baba’s 97th   Maha Samadhi festival  which was started on Wednesday, 21st October 2015 by Shri Sai Baba SansthanTrust (Shirdi) was concluded on Friday, 23rd October 2015  with the Kalyachya Keertan (to mark the end/conclusion) by  byShri.Chandrashekar Atwale & Dahihandi programmes.

Pada Pooja at Samadhi Mandir in the morning was performed  by Sansthan’s  Tri Member Committee Member & District CollectorShri.Anil Kavde. Rudrabhisek at Gurusthan temple  was performed  by Sansthan’s  Executive Officer Shri.Bajirao Shinde  and his wifeSmt.Seema Shinde. At 10.00 a.m Gopal Kala kirtan by Shri.Chandrashekar Atwale was held. At 12.00 noonDahi Handi programmewas held. Madhyana Aarti was performed at  12.10 p.m.  At 6.00 p.m. Doop Aarti was performed. Between 7.30 p.m. to 9.00p.m Bharata Natyam programme by Shri.Sai Natya Bharati Academy, Vishakapattanam &  between 9 pm  to 10.30 pm SwaranjaliProgramme by Shri.Mahesh Prasad Ramakrishna Limay, Mumbai was held at Sai Nagar grounds.

On all 3 days free Prasad Bhojan was organized for the devotees at Sai Prasadalaya due to the generous contribution from various Saidevotees. Around 1 lakh 10 thousand Sai devotees were benefitted from the  free Prasad Bhojan Scheme. In Darshan queue FreeLadu packets were distributed  to around 1 lakh 50 thousand devotees. In the Bhiksha Joli programme organized on the main day offestival at 9.00 a.m.,  Local Villagers & Sai devotees contributed Rs 54,001 in the form of Cash  & 76 bags consisting of various grainslike Rice, Ragi and Wheat.

Similarly, like every year on the occasion of Sai Baba's Maha Samadhi day, today there was a special Lunch  arranged at Saiprasadalya from 10 a.m to 10 p.m for all Sai devotees & Villagers.  

Felicitation was done by Deputy Executive officer Shri Appasaheb Shinde on behalf of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan to all the workers (officebearers) of Dwarkamai Mandali, Mumbai  who were actively involved in colorful light decoration in and around the Samadhi Mandirand for Replicating Sikkim Baba Temple Entrance  near the entrance of Samadi Mandir (Next to Gurusthan).(Translated fromMarathi to English by Shri.Nagaraj Anvekar, Bangalore).

2. Shri Sai Baba Sansthan orgnizes Shri Sai Baba's 97th Punyatithi Festival - 2nd Press Release - Shri Sai BabaSansthan Trust (Shirdi).

The Executive Officer of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi) Shri.Bajirao Shinde informed media person at a press conference held onSunday, 18th October 2015 that the preparations for the 97th Mahasamadhi day celebration of Shri Sai Baba which will beheld between 21st October 2015 to 23rd  October 2015 by Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi) has been completed. On thisoccasion  various cultural & religious programmes have been organized. On all the 3 days of festival there will be free prasad bhojanat Sai Prasadalaya with generous contribution from many Sai Devotees.

Shri.Shinde said that celebrating the Mahasamadhi Day is a very sacred act and that  when Satpurush and Saints took Samadhi theirdeath anniversary is being celebrated as Mahasamadhi Day.

Lakhs of devotees from different parts of world will throng shirdi  on this day for taking Baba’s blessings. With a view to provide goodfacilities to the devotees in the temple complex and surrounding places, special Laddu Counters would be in place next to oldPrasadalaya and Mobile Locker facility. Sansthan has put up tent (mantap) of  69,000 square feet at various places including Sansthan premises, old Pimpalwadi Road, Darshan Queue and foot path, 16 Gunats of  space near Sai Complex, Sai Prasad building,Sai Nagar grounds etc. 24 hrs Electricity, Water and Security has been provided at all these places. Considering the onset of rains,  atall these places, plastic sheets have been put on these tents. Big tents are put up in Sainagar grounds for the special  programmesfrom the invited artistes. On the occasion of Mahasamadhi day celebration Dwarakamai  Mandali  from Mumbai have undertaken theresponsibility of lighting decorations outside the Samadhi Mandir and inside the temple premises. Also attractive decoration of"Entrance of Sikkim Sai Mandir" at the Samadhi Mandir entrance has been undertaken by them.. There will be attractive flowerdecoration inside Samadhi Mandir, Dwarakamai, Chavadi and Gurusthan with the generous contribution from Shri.Prabhakar Reddy,from Bangalore.

On this auspicious occasion, various cultural and religious programmes have been organized. On the first day at 4.00 p.m Kirtanprogramme by  Shri.Chandrashekar Aatwale from Pandarpur, Evening between 7.30 pm to 9.00 p.m Kuchipudi Dance programme bySmt.N Rekha from Nityamala Academy of Indian Dance & Centre, Hyderabad have been organized. Between 9 pm to 10.30 pm SaiBhajan Programme by Shri Gurudutt Shirali from Goa has been organized. On the second day of the festival at  10.00 a.m Kirtanprogramme by Shri.Chandrashekar Aatwale, Pandarpur and in the evening between 7.30 pm to 9.00 pmSai Mahima Gunagaanprogramme by Shri.Pandit Devraoji Kulmethe Maharaj , Nashik have been organized, Between 9 pm to 10.30 pm Devotional Songsby Pandit Dr.Parag Choudry, Aurangabad has been organized. On the last day of the festival at   10.00 a.mGopal Kala Kirtanprogramme by Shri.Chandrashekar Aatwale, Pandarpur, between 7.30 pm to 9.00 p.m Bharata Natyam programme by Shri.Sai NatyaBharati Academy, Vishakapattanam, between 9 pm  to 10.30 pm Swaranjali Programme by Shri Mahesh Prasad Ramakrishna Limay,Mumbai  are being held. The kirtan programmes will be held on the Samadhi Mandir stage and invited artistes programmes are beingheld at specially erected stage at Sai Nagar grounds. 

There will be free Prasad Bhojan at Sai Prasadalaya on all the  3 days of the festival due to the  generous contributions from ShriNathe, Chennai , Shri Rajagopalan Natarajan, Chennai  Shri Vivek Bali, America, Smt.Mulpuri Bhavani, Vijaywada, Shri Anashit Gupt,Ghaziabad, Shri.N.Angumuthu, Karur, Shri.Shriram D.Dang, Ghaziabad, Smt.Vivani Raichaudry, Shri.Nileshsingh Takur, Isolin, ParthAyush Agarwal, Raipur, Shri Ravindra Kaur , Bhopal, Shr Chandrashekar Bharti, Bangalore. Shri Pannala Satyanarayan Reddy, America, Jaya Sai Traders Pet, Shri.Shrinivas Shirgurkar, Bangalore, Smt.Sita Hariharan, North Corolina, Trident Limited, Ludhiana, &Smt.Dipika Khosla.

Considering huge crowd during the festival, extra Laddu prasad packets have been prepared using 170 quintal of sugar. Towards easyaccess to  Tea, Coffee for the devotees, additional tea counters are being operated  at Sai Ashram Dharmashala 1 & 2, Bhakti NiwasBuilding & in the 1st floor of Queue complex. Similarly 24 hrs Bus service from Mandir to Bhakti Niwas has been arranged. Buses fromSaiprasad building to New prasadalaya would commence at 10.00 a.m in the morning. First aid counters has been arranged in Queuecomplex, temple premises, New Bhakta Niwas, Sai Ashram Dharmashala-1 & New Sai Prasadalaya  for the benefit of devotees. In thetemple premises doctors have been made available round the clock for emergency services

Expecting huge crowd, Security department has arranged high security at all important places. During festival more security personnelwill be patrolling at all important places like near Baba’s Murthy (Idol), Palanquin Procession,  Bhiksha Joli Procession, SeemolanghanProcession, Chariot Procession, Sai Nagar Stage, Temple Premises, Darshan Hall, Darshan Queue Complex, Prasadalaya premises,

Temple premises Bhakti Niwas, Dwarawathi, Sai Ashram Dharmashala 1 & 2.

Shri Shinde has requested all Sai devotees to participate and make this festival a grand one.

Shri.Shinde informed media persons that to  make this year’s festival a huge success, under the able guidance of  Chairman of ShriSai Baba Sansthan & Chief District Judge Shri.Shrikanth D, Kulkarni,   the Sansthan’s tri member committee members & DistrictCollector Shri.Anil Kavde,  Deputy Executive Officer Shri.Appasaheb Shinde, all the administrative officers, all heads of departmentsand all staff members of Shri Saibaba Sansthan have put in lot of efforts.(Translated from Marathi to English by Shri.NagarajAnvekar, Bangalore).

3. Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Prasadalaya gets ISO 22000-2005 (Food Safety Standard) Re-Certification - Shri Sai BabaSansthan Trust (Shirdi).

Sai Devotee Shri.Keshu Murthy handed over the renewal Certification of ISO 22000-2005 ( Food Safety Standard) to Sai Prasadalayarun by Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi) at a function held on Friday, 16th October 2015. He handed over the certificate  toSansthan’s Executive officer Shri.Baji Rao Shinde and Deputy Executive Officer Shri.Appasaheb Shinde.  

By successfuly utilising all the latest and sophesticated facilities, Shri Sai Baba Sansthan is providing tasty and fresh food to all SaiDevotees without being made to wait and also in a neat & clean hygine atmosphere at Sai Prasadalaya. On 30the September 2013,Transplastic Certification Limited (TLC) had issued ISO 20000-2005( Food Safety Standard)   certification for the period  of 3 years.Now the renewal is being done for a period of 1 year i.e., till 30th September 2016. A function was being held by Sansthan to receivethe renewal certifiacaion on 16th October 2015. In this programme Santhan’s Executive Officer Shri.Bajirao Shinde, Deputy ExecutiveOfficer Shri.Appasaheb Shinde, Shri.Keshu Murthy, Administrative Officers Shri.Uttam Gondkar, Shri. Dilip Ugale, Shri.Ashok Auti &Security Chief Shri.Gangwane were present. Shri.Bajirao Shinde felicitated Sai devotee Shri.Keshu Murthy on this occasion.

Speaking on this occasion Shri.Shinde said that the renewal of ISO Certification was possible only  because of sincere effort & troubletaken by the employees of Sai prasadalaya. In this Prasadalaya, on an average 40,000 devotees are being provided Prasad Bhojanper day. The fact that Shri Sai Baba sansthan Trust shirdi is the only religious organization in the entire country to have beennominated for ISO Certification is a matter of pride for every Sai Devotee. Therefore, the responsibility on Sansthan's managementhas increased.. Shri.Keshu Murthy, Prasadalaya Chief Shri.Vishnu Thorat also expressed their views on this occasion. Vote of thankswas done by the Administraitive Officer of Sansthan (Translated from Marathi to English by Shri.Nagaraj Anvekar,Bangalore).

4. Deputy Chief of Army Staff Lt.Gen.C.A.Krishnan visit to Shirdi - Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi).

Deputy Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen.C.A.Krishnan & his wife visited Shirdi on Friday, 16th October 2015. They were felicitated bythe Executive Officer of  Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi) Shri.Bajirao Shinde after they took Shri Saibaba's Samadhi darshan.

5. Shri Sai Baba Sansthan orgnizes Shri Sai Baba's 97th Punyatithi Festival - Press Release - Shri Sai Baba SansthanTrust (Shirdi).

Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi) is celebrating Shri Sai Baba's 97th Punyatithi Festival from Wednesday, 21st   October2015 to Friday, 23rd October 2015 with due religious fervor. This was disclosed by the Chief Executive Officer Shri.BhajiraoShinde at a Press Release issued on Thursday, 15th October 2015.

Shri.Bajirao Shinde, Chief Executive Officer of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan requested all Sai Devotees to participate in all the programmesand avail Baba’s blessings and make the festival a grand success.

In view of Shri Sai Baba Maha Samadhi celebrations from 21st October 2015 to 23rd October 2015, VIP Darshan & Aarti Passes, Sai Satyavrata Pooja (Satyanarayana Vrata) and Abhisheka Pooja have been cancelled. Sai Devotees are requested to contact theAdministrative Officer, Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi) for further details.

Programme Details:

21-10-2015 -  Wednesday - (Opening Day)

Morning4.30 am : Kakada Aarti5.00 am: Procession with Lord Sai Baba and Pothi (Sai Satcharitra)5.15 am: Commencement of Akhanda Parayana of Sri Sai Satcharitra in Dwarakamai5.20 am: Mangala Snaana to Lord Sai followed by Darshan

Afternoon12.30 noon: Madhyaahn Aarti followed by Teerth and Prasad

Evening4.00 -6.00 pm: Keerthan  at Samadi Mandir Dias6.00 pm: Dhoop Aarti

Night7.30 -10.30  pm: Programme by Invited artistes on the stage of Sainagar Grounds9.15 pm: Palanquin procession of Lord Sai Baba throughout the village10.30 pm: Shej Aarti

In view of the Akhanda Parayana, Dwarakamai will be kept open for the entire night.

22-10-2015 - Thursday (Main Day) - Second Day

Morning4.30 am : Kakada Aarti5.00 am: Culmination of Akhanda Parayana and Procession with Lord Sai Baba and Pothi (Sai Satcharitra)5.15 am: Mangala Snan to Lord Sai followed by Darshan9.00 am: “Bhiksha Zoli” programme10.00 am: Keerthan programme.10.30 am: Aradhana Vidhi

Afternoon12.30 noon: Madhyaahn Aarti followed by Teerth and Prasad

Evening5.00 pm: Seemollanghana programme near Khandoba temple and Procession6.00 pm: Dhoop Aarti

Night7.30 – 10.00pm :  Programme by Invited artistes on the stage of Sainagar Grounds9.15 pm : Ratha Yatra of Lord Sai Baba throughout the village

In view of the main day (as celebrated at Shirdi), the Samadhi Mandir remains open overnight for public. From 11.00 pm to 5.00am of next day morning there will be Cultural programmes by various Sai devotees on the Samadi Mandir backstage.

23-10-2015 - Friday (Concluding Day) - Third Day

Morning5.05 am: Mangala Snaan to Lord Sai Baba6.45 am: Rudrabhisheka at Gurusthaan10:00 am: Gopalkala and Dahihandi programme

Afternoon12.10 noon: Madhyaahn Aarti followed by Teerth and Prasad

Evening6.00 pm: Dhoop Aarti

Night7.30 -10.00 pm: Programme by Invited artistes on the stage of Sainagar Grounds

10.30 pm: Shej Aarti

Shri.Bajirao Shinde informed media persons that to make this year’s festival a huge success, under the able guidance of Chairman ofShri Sai Baba Sansthan & Chief District Judge Shri.Shrikanth D Kulkarni,  the Sansthan’s tri member committee members & DistrictCollector Shri.Anil Kavde,  Deputy Executive Officer Shri.Appasaheb Shinde, all the administrative officers, all heads of departmentsand all staff members of Shri Saibaba Sansthan have put in lot of efforts. (Translated from Marathi to English by Shri.NagarajAnvekar, Bangalore).

6. A Delhi Sai Devotee donates Tavera Ambulance worth 7.5 Lakhs - Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi).

Sai Devotee Smt. Anita Gogiya from Delhi donated Chevorlet Company manufactured Tavera Ambulance Vehicle worth Rupees SevenLakh Fifty Thousand to Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust Shirdi on Thursday, 15th October 2015. Shri Sai Baba Sansthan’s ExecutiveOfficer Shri.Baji Rao Shinde received the vehicle key from the donor. Temple Chief Shri.Navnath Kote, Transport Department HeadShri.Shekde were also present on this occasion.   

7. TTD Chairman Shri.Chadalawada Krishnamurthy visit to Shirdi – Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi).

Shri.Chadalawada Krishnamurthy, Chairman of Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams Trust Board visited Shirdi on Saturday, 3rd October2015 and had darshan of Shri Sai Baba's Samadhi. After he took Shri Sai Baba's Samadhi Darshan, he was felicitated byShri.Appasaheb Shinde, Deputy Executive Officer of Shri Saibaba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi).

8. Shri.K.V.Ramani Inaugurates Bio Gas Plant in Shirdi – Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi).

Managing Trustee of Shirdi Sai Trust, Chennai and Donor of Bio Gas Plant Project Shri. K.V.Ramani expressed that “ Newly built BioGas Plant by Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust, Shirdi will not only save fuel  but  also solve the food disposal problem. This project worthRs.57.36 Lakhs will set an example for all other religious temples”. 

Due to the Valuable Donation of Rs.57.36 lakhs by Sai Devotee Shri K.V.Ramani this project was completed successfully. Inaugurationof this project was done by Shri K.V.Ramani and his wife on Friday, 2nd October 2015. Sansthan’s Executive Officer Shri.BajiraoShinde, Deputy Executive Officer Shri.Appasaheb Shinde , Trustee of Shirdi Sai Trust, Chennai Shri.Bhaskaran were present on thisoccasion. Welcome Address was made by the Deputy Executive Officer Shri.Appasaheb Shinde. 

Speaking on this occasion Shri.Ramani said “as a servant of Shri Sai Baba,  I got opportunity to do this work. Whatever I have it is allBaba’s. By the grace of Shri Sai Baba till date Rs.115 Crore has been spent through Shirdi Sai Trust, Chennai  for serving Sai Devoteeswhich includes  the Sai Ashram  Project worth Rs.112 crores .Similarly, while the work of Sai Ashram Project was in progress, 5 busesworth Rs 66.66  Lakhs, Dining Table worth Rs.24 Lakhs was spent. While building Hospital Oxygen Plant Rs.22 Lakhs was spent. Also,other equipments like Computer, Monitor, Broadband Connection in the hospital were also provided. All these services were donewithout any pride.  I am very greatful to Sansthan for giving this opportunity. Our Prime Minister Shri.Narendra Modi’s  beautiful &Clean Bharat (Sundar & Swatchha Bharat) Plan is being executed through this project by Sansthan”.  

Sansthan’s Executive Officer Shri.Bajirao Shinde told that on the occasion of Mahatma Gandhiji’s Birthday, this project has been startedto make  use of the waste and generate 5 tons of Gas  using this Bio Gas Plant on a daily which is expected to save a sum of Rs.20Lakhs on a yearly basis. Not only there will be saving of fuel in Prasadalaya but also this will solve the  Food Disposal problem that iscurrently faced by Sansthan Prasadalaya. He expressed that Sansthan will be very greatful for the generous contribution made by ShriK.V.Ramani. 

Administrative officers Shri.Dilip Ugale, Shri.Uttam Gondkar,Shri.Ashok Auti were also  present on this occasion. This programme wasanchored by Shri.Vikas Shivgaje. Vote of thanks was done by the Chief Public Relationis Officer Shri.Mohan Yadav (Translated fromMarathi to English by Shri.Nagaraj Anvekar, Bangalore).

9. Shri Sai Baba English Medium School wins consolation prize at the State Level Arts and Sports Competition - ShriSai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi).

Shri Sai Baba English Medium School won consolation prize at the State Level Arts and Sports Competition organized by SanjeeviniFoundation. The team was rewarded a cash prize of Rs.41,000/- (Rupees Forty One Thousand only) at a function held onFriday,2nd October 2015. Chairman of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan & Chief District Judge Shri.Shrikant Kulkarni, Executive OfficerShri.Bhajirao Shinde, Deputy Executive Officer Shri.Appasaheb Shinde, Principal Shri.Asif Tamboli , Sports Instructor Shri.RajendraKohkade and all athlete were present on the occasion (Translation from Marathi to English by Shri.Nagaraj Anvekar,Bangalore)

 

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