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Issue Eighteen - April 7, 2016
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"Education confers upon you, who you really are. You are a limb of society, and society is a limb of creation, and creation is a limb of God. Anytime a little ego comes within ourselves, what should we do? We must think, today I am sitting in this house, in this room, in this place. Where is this place? This place is in this street, in Dubai. Where is Dubai? Dubai is in this part of earth. Where is this earth? Earth is part of a vast solar system. Where is the solar system? Solar system is part of the galaxy. Where is the galaxy? Galaxy is part of the larger universe. Where is this universe? Universe is part of many more larger universes! If you think like this, you will see that you are NOTHING, but a tiny speck, cant even be recognised in the whole of creation, created by God! And in this creation, you are merely a small piece or part of it, so you should remain humble! That knowledge will give you humility!”
                                                                                                                                                                 - Baba at the recent Satsang in Dubai
With the Blessings of Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba, we are delighted to present our eighteenth issue of Ananda Vahini. The weekly newsletter includes interesting musings and short excerpts from the week's events.

In this week's issue, we bring you highlights from the first half of the recent Divine Visit to
Dubai, UK, Netherlands and Germany, between March 30 and April 3, 2016.

- Sathya Sai Grama Communications Team

Divine Visit – Dubai, UK, Netherlands and Germany

Day 1 - March 30, 2016 – Dubai


‘Working in God Speed’ is a saying. And staying with God, His team learns to operate that way! After a gap of 72 hours after returning from a glorious trip to Japan, Singapore and Indonesia, it was time to travel to Dubai, UK, Netherlands and Germany. A short delay of 30 minutes due to a ‘shamal’, Arabic for ‘sand storm’, Bhagawan’s entourage landed at the Dubai International Airport in the afternoon, and were taken in a convoy of cars to the residence of Smt Pooja and Sri Vishal Chhabria. A grand welcome awaited the Lord, who had manifested in the car. Traditional poorna khumbam, Veda chanting and the floral welcome by the family members was a sight to behold! Bhagawan was welcomed with the song ‘Swagatham Sai’, and many eager devotees, young and old had gathered to bask in the love of their beloved Lord. He told everyone that it was this love of His dear devotees that had pulled Him to Dubai yet again! “I am here to fulfill the desire of my devotees. This is my duty. Happiness is union with God, and when God and devotees are there together, verily, that is heaven!”

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Divine Visit – Dubai, UK, Netherlands and Germany

Day 2 - March 31, 2016 – Dubai

Everyone woke up to a relatively pleasant day in Dubai, though summer is pretty much around the corner. After breakfast, Bhagawan granted a string of interviews, first to the family members of Smt Pooja & Sri Vishal Chhabria, and later to a few close friends. The Lord blessed the house staff as well profusely. It has, and it still continues to be an overwhelming sight to see people walking out of the interview room door in bliss, tears rolling down their eyes, and ever grateful to their dear Swami. Abject anxiety and distress, simply gets transformed into peace and love. Only He can do that!

Bhagawan made a quick visit to a devotee’s house before proceeding to the office of Sri Vishal Chabbria. The Lord blessed the office staff, and then proceeded to the residence of Smt Shobhna and Sri Madan Gupta. Swami had lovingly named their residence ‘Sai Hridayam’ on His very first visit in the subtle a year ago. All the devotees had gathered to welcome Swami, and yet again a beautiful saga of love flowed between the Lord and His dear ones!

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Divine Visit - Dubai, UK, Netherlands and Germany


Day 3-4 - April 1-2, 2016 - UK

Though every Londoner would have rather opted for a bright and sunny day, dense clouds with its silver lining, the sun still deciding whether to give a sneak peak or otherwise, cold air gently caressing the cheeks, and to top it all, the divine presence of God, was indeed more blissful! It was all just perfect! Like Swami often reminds us, heaven is where man, nature and God coexist selflessly.

After breakfast, Bhagawan and His entourage began their two-hour journey from London to Suffolk. The Lord was on His way to inaugurate His new Ashram, ‘Sai Grace’ which will serve as a guide post for millions of devotees from the United Kingdom. The scenic drive towards the Eastern edge of the United Kingdom, was truly breathtaking! As the entourage approached Darsham, the County where ‘Sai Grace’ is located, acres of green pastures welcomed everyone. Rev Leonora van Gils, who has been a devotee of Bhagawan for many decades, had offered her home to be converted into an Ashram.

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Divine Visit - Dubai, UK, Netherlands and Germany


Day 5 - April 03, 2016 - UK

Birds chirping, rabbits scampering across lush fields, majestic horses having their morning feed and grazing sheep. This was the morning scene out of the window, calm and serene at 'Sai Grace' in Darsham. After a slightly late breakfast and a few interviews, Bhagawan, His entourage and other invited guests made their way to Potten Hall, the beautiful venue for the public satsang in Suffolk. About 250 people had gathered to experience Bhagawan's compassionate love from various parts of the UK, and beyond. The energy and love in the Hall was palpable.

As the Lord entered the hall, soulful bhajans were being rendered. After a few bhajans Bhagawan indicated Sister Sonja Venturi, an ardent devotee from Italy to sing a few songs. Her mellifluous and magical voice took everyone to a higher realm, and it was pure love which flowed between Bhagawan and His dear devotees. The atmosphere was charged and was absolutely divine! A beautifully arranged interfaith sermon followed, where the Holy books of various religions were placed at the divine Lotus Feet.

Rev Leonora, an Interfaith Minister herself, welcomed the gathering and profusely thanked Swami for blessing everyone that morning. She vivdly narrated the endearing story about her journey from the day she had His Darshan at Prasanthi Nilayam, to the day she found His home at Darsham.

 

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