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Shri Manohar G Trikannad State President 'Sai Kruti', 62- Amrapali Banglows, B/h. Gayatri Temple, Udhna-Magdalla Road, Althan, Surat-395017 manohargt@rediffmail.com 305, Eco Futurz, New Citylight Road, Althan, Surat 395007 Cell: +91 98255 67986 Dr. P D Patel State Trust Convener 98254 45904 Shri Harikrishna Z Vaidya State Service Co-ordinator (Gents) 94263 52805 Shri Prakash P Joshi State Co-ordinator, Prashanti Seva 94271 29371 Shri Avinash Rao State Youth Co-ordinator (Gents) 99099 67986 Shri Nisarg Desai State Co-ordinator, IT 94092 79412 Shri Gajendra B Dave State Co-ordinator, Prashanti Service 92279 29179 Shri Bharat Sajnani State Co-ordinator, Past BV students 94270 32629 Shri Suyash Khemka State Co-ordinator, Archive 99090 33613 Shri Hemant D Patel State Vice President 98259 80457 Shri N R Raje Convener, State Edu.& Pub.board 98242 65031 Shri Sunil Godbole State Spiritual Co-ordinator (Gents) 94281 14211 Dr.Shilpa Popat State Youth Co-ordinator(Mahila) 99091 00485 Smt. Varsha Shukla State Co-ordinator (Bal Vikas) 94271 89352 Dr. Subodh Korgaokar State Co-ordinator, Medical Services 95864 79978 Shri Amar Parekh State Co-ordinator, Techno Group 99983 14225 Smt. Nayanaben D Desai State Service Co-ordinator(Mahila) 92272 90441 Smt. Sushilaben M Gohil As.State Service Co-ordinator(Mahila) 96875 71534 Smt. Smita B Patel State Spiritual Co-ordinator(Mahila) 99988 23198 Smt. Shilpa Patel As.State Spiritual Co-ordinator(Mahila) 92276 96834 Smt. Vaishali H Patel As.State Co-ordinator (Bal Vikas) 94279 80770 Smt. Shanti Krishnamurthy State EHV Co-ordinator (SSS School) 97277 56191 Shri Prashant B. Gadhavi State Co-ordinator, Disaster Management 98250 40502 Shri Himanshu J Desai VALSAD 87580 54685 Shri Umesh Vaidya NAVSARI DANG 98252 59927 Shri Parimal K Vyas SURAT TAPI 93273 38379 Shri Harish U Chauhan BHARUCH NARMADA 98983 17360 Shri Uday Waghray VADODARA ANAND 94290 80078 Shri Yaganeshbhai S Jani AHMEDABAD 94260 43839 Dr.Kamlesh J Bhatt GANDHINAGAR 94273 24335 Shri Kiritkumar K Shah KHEDA 94270 15536 Shri Shailesh C Patel PANCHMAHAL 97250 04230 Shri Dinesh Patadia MEHSANA 87589 30510 Shri Hirak D Pandya RAJKOT JUNAGADH 98241 10719 Shri Ashish Shah BHAVNAGAR 94262 10778 Shri Thakorbhai Parmar JAMNAGAR 99740 63491 Shri Gaurang J Pancholi SURENDRANAGAR 98799 95757
Aum Sri Sai Ram. This is a humble offering at the Divine Lotus of Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba and a sincere prayer to give us the strength to spread HIS message and follow his maxim Love All - Serve All and Help Ever - Hurt Never. If you desire a safe and peaceful future, you have to mould your actions properly in the present. In this, Service has a great role. Whether you perform any kind of worship or not, when you render selfless Service, you will be able to experience the bliss of Divine Love. Service demonstrates the unity that underlies the apparent diversity. To realise your own inherent Divinity, Service to the people is the best kind of Sadhana. What is so great about living for one s own sake? Only the man who lives for other can be said to live truly. Man is a creature of society and owes everything to the society. Hence he should be grateful to it for what all he has received from it. Gratitude is a supreme virtue. Ingratitude is a grievous sin. It will deprive man of his God given sight. There is no means of atonement for the ungrateful person. If you wish to safeguard your future, you have to be grateful to those who have helped you in your difficulties and needs in the present. In Sri Sathya Sai Organisation, Seva (Service) has a pride of place. The Sai Samities were started with service in view. Service should not be mechanical or enforced. It should be filled with love and rendered whole-heartedly. Whomsoever you may serve, regard it as service done to God. It can be asserted as a fact that only in the Sathya Sai Organisations, service is rendered without any feeling of egoism. Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba (19.11.1990 @ Hill view stadium) We have 74 samities in 19 districts with permanent medical centres in 9 districts imparting 55 different kinds of treatments such as cataract operations with lens, Dentures, X-rays, Sonography, Physiotherapy, Ayurvedic, Homeopathy, Naturopathy, etc. There are four English medium and one Gujarati medium Sri Sathya Sai School imparting value based education with two schools at Surat and Navsari adopting Sri Sathya Sai Vidhya vahini project. With Swami s grace the result for 10 th board has been 100% for the eighth consecutive year in all the schools. Activities related to all three wings Spiritual, Educational and Service are carried out regularly in samities. Gujarat state organisation swung into action immediately with medical aid and narayana seva for the flood affected Banaskantha district in July, 2017. Also SSSSO, Gujarat participated and was awarded 2 nd prize in Hindu Spiritual and Service fair at Ahmedabad in January, 2018. In this report, we have highlighted the special activities carried out in our state of Gujarat during the period April 2017- March 2018. The same report can be viewed at www.ssssogu.org.
STATE LEVEL ACTIVITIES FLOOD RELIEF BANASKANTHA North Gujarat and especially Banaskantha district was severely affected by flooding at the end of July 2017. Sri Sathya Sai Seva Organisation immediately started collecting relief materials from various parts of the state and proceeded to Banaskantha. Sevadals from Vadodara, Surat, Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar and Jamnagar districts conducted Medical Camps in affected villages, which were away from the proximity to relief camps and distributed food packets, tarpaulin tents, stoves, medicines, etc. Medical camps were conducted during the period 29.07.2017 to 04.08.2017 in the villages such as Sanaviya, Limbau, Tharad, Nagla, Nani Vavad, Bhakti, Nagla, Vami, Lunal, Supreda, Achhuva and others. MASS UPANAYANAM, Ahmedabad & Surat Samuhik Upanayana Sanskar (Mass Upanayanam) was organized on 30.04.2017 at Surat and Ahmedabad. There were 5 Vadus at Ahmedabad and 6 vadus at Surat. At both venues, the program started at 9 am with invoking of Lord Sri Ganesha and Flag Hoisting. This was followed by Mandap Muhurat and Gruh Shanti. The Purohits recited the holy vedas which included Rig Veda, Yajur Veda, Sam Veda and Atharva Veda. The vadus in the presence of their parents were given dhotis as Sai Prasad for wearing the same for the Upanayanam. The Gana Hom was performed by vedic pandits. Pithi ceremony was followed by distribution of one more Silk dhoti to the Vadus. Tonsure (Mundan) of the Vadus was followed by Mangala Snans. After the vadus having Falhar (upavasi food) the Yagnopavitham ceremony started and the related pooja vidhis were performed by the parents of vadus. After the performance of Yagnopavita Dharanam the father of the vadus initiated the sacred Gayatri Mantra in the ears of the Vadus. This was followed by the ceremony of Bhavathi Bhikshandehi wherein the Vadus were given Bhiksha by mother, mami, pooah and sister of vadus. This was followed by distribution of fresh one more dress to vadus along with one pair of chappal each for Badovo ceremony. All upanayan accessories which included 3 cloth pairs, sandals, cap, books, Swamis photo, Jag malla, utensils, Gayathri mataas photo, etc were given to all the participants as a token of love. RUDRAM WORKSHOP, Surat State level Rudram Vedo-char workshop was organized on 17.09.2017 from 10 am to 3 pm at Sri Sathya Sai Seva Sankul, Althan, Surat and which was conducted by Swami's student Shri B.S. Mani and state co-ordinator Shri Murlidharan. Prashanthi flag was hoisted by State President Shri Manohar Trikannad. Workshop started with recitation of 3 Omkars and lighting lamp and Veda Chanting. The 4
workshop started with teaching and recitation of Rudram 11 Anuvakas of Namakam and 3 Anuvakas of Chamkam with proper explanation by Shri Mani, Shri Murlidharan, Shri Soham Bhatt and Shri Kamlesh Bhatt. Students of SSS School Althan Surat and Navsari were also given separate recitation training. More than 200 Veda Chanters and students from Ahemdabad, Vadodra, Navsari, Surat has participated in the workshop. INTER COLLEGIATE ELOCUTION COMPETITION Sri Sathya Sai Seva Organization Gujarat organized Sri Sathya Sai Inter-collegiate Elocution competition across the state with finale been held at Sai Gokulam, Ahmedabad on 25.12.2017. There were 12 district level winners competing for becoming the best in the State. This year s subject was Social networking is boon or curse or Technology has killed Creativity. The topic given which is a having much relevance for every one and all in today s busy life The participants placed their view points with full fervency and zeal. The three distinguished judges Dr Mehboob Desai, Sri Mahesh Upadyay and Smt Prabhaben Soni, after carefully analyzing the speeches, declared the first three winners viz., 1. Ms Babita M Yadav, Bharuch, 2. Ms Riddhiba S Mori, Bhavnagar and 3. Ms Dharti D Nimavat. The three winners were handed over a special Certificate of Appreciation, by SSSSO, Gujarat. All the participants were also awarded certificate of participation. MAHA SAMMELAN, Vadnagar Annual Maha Sammelan was organized at Shri Hatkeshwar Mahadev Temple, Vadnagar, Mehsana district on 28.01.2018. It is ancient town and well known for its singing sisters Tana & Riri. The theme for the event was Spirituality heartbeat of Organisation. An exhibition depicting Sai Avatar Mission and Organisation s various Seva activities - both at national and State level to carry out the Avatar Mission was held on 27-28 January, 2018. It was inside the premises and opposite to the temple entrance. The day commenced with Nagar Sankirtan at Visnagar, a small town near Vadnagar at 5am and followed by Rudram at the sacred sanctorum of Hatkeshwar temple at 7.30 am. Maha Sammelan commenced at 9:50 with Flag Hoisting by State President, invocation of Lord Ganesha and Godess Saraswathi, followed by lighting of the lamp by the dignitaries including SP, SVP, Dr Bhavesh Mehta, Dr Vimal Joshi, Local MLA Dr Asha Patel, Sri Prakash Patel, Chairman, S K Patel Deemed University, Visnagar, Dr. Anand and Dr. Shashank Shah. The State President Shri Manohar Trikannad explained the theme of the Sammelan. Shri Somabhai D Modi, the elder brother of Hon. Prime Minister of India, Sri Narendra Modi, paid a visit to the venue and left immediately, after symbolically wishing the function a 5
success, due to his pre occupancy. This was followed by the speech by Dr Deepak Anand, who deliberated on the theme Spirituality, the heart beat of Sri Sathya Sai Seva Organisation. In his nearly 90 minutes speech, Dr Deepak Anand quoted several instances in which he had direct interaction with our beloved Bhagawan in close proximity and which gave him opportunity to seek answers from Bhagawan on several questions on spirituality. The post lunch session was taken over by Dr Shashank Shah, who explained the word S P I R I T U A L I T Y alphabet by alphabet, intercepted with several quotes by Bhagawan and his experiences with Bhagawan. The district presidents and the state office bearers of various wings like Seva, Spiritual, Bal-Vikas and Sri Sathya Sai Vidhya Jyoti received memento from the dignitaries present, for their valuable service rendered to the organization. HINDU SPIRITUAL AND SERVICE FAIR, Ahmedabad Sri Sathya Sai Seva Organisation, Gujarat participated in the fair conducted at the auspices of Hindu Adhyatmik and Seva Sansthan from 05.01.2018 to 08.01.2018. It was held at GMDC ground, Ahmedabad wherein more than 300 spiritual organisations across Gujarat state participated. We were allotted 4 booth space in the exhibition and it was open to public view from 10 am to 8 pm. The stall contained a beautifully decorated alter of our beloved Bhagawan, a pictorial depiction of His Life and Message, prophecies by Saints about Swami, Medical and Educational activities at Puttaparthi and Bangalore, Organisation s Education Medical Spiritual activities in Gujarat and also at National level in places like Delhi, Hyderabad, Mumbai, Chennai and Shimla. Sevadal were present at the stall for explaining the purpose of Sai Avatar and His mission. Many visitors were awed in knowing about Swami s contribution in Seva activities such as village adoption, water projects and medical seva. For those who were keen in knowing more about our organization, Sai Youths were deployed to forward PDF file containing Swami s life and mission through mobile whatsapp so as to be in line with Eco friendly mission and eliminating printed pamphlet. A book stall was also arranged within the stall for the interested public. On all four days, two hours bhajans were conducted by us at the main central hall of the Event. BLOOD DONATION CAMPS Sri Sathya Sai Organisation of Gujarat state has been a leader in conducting blood donation camps on regular basis. Gujarat Govt. has awarded Ahmedabad Surat Navsari samities for collecting highest number of blood units in their respective cities. Also many local level awards and accolades been presented to the organisation. 6
SSSVIP Sri Sathya Sai Village Integration Program is one of the flagship projects of adopting villages across India by the Sri Sathya Sai Seva Organisation. Gujarat state has adopted villages so as to promote well-being of the villagers in health-education-social life. Sai devotees visit them weekly and organize various activities such as Medical Camps, Tree plantation, Bal-Vikas, Cloth distribution, Narayana Seva, Counseling session, Sai Protein distribution, Mother and Child program, Sai Net distribution, celebration of festivals, free tuition classes to the children, Spoken English classes, Distribution of school uniforms - Blankets Notebooks kites Sweets. Also in few of the villages, vocational courses are been taught so that villagers don t need to go to cities for work. 92 HOURS AKHAND BHAJAN 92 Hours of Akhand Bhajans was organized as a part of Bhagawan Sathya Sai Baba s 92 nd Birthday celebrations. It was on relay basis covering whole of the state. The bhajans started at on 12-08-2017, Saturday at 4:00 am and concluded on mid-night of Janmashtami 16-08-2017. Inaugural and concluding one hour of Bhajans were held by each district simultaneously as a mark of Akhand Bhajan. ANNUAL FESTIVITIES, Waghaldhara- Valsad Golden Jubilee celebration was organized at Waghaldhara, Valsad on 02-04-2017 to commemorate Swami s visit to the School in the year 1967. Devotees from Surat, Navsari and Valsad district attended this function. Shri Devesh Dave and group presented heart touching bhajans. Uniforms were distributed to all the children of the School. Sai Tirth has been built as the same venue as a mark of remembrance of divine visit. BAL VIKAS COMPETITION, Ahmedabad Finals of State level Bal vikas Quiz competition was held at Gokuldham Centre, Ahmedabad on 25.12.2017. The total participants were 56 for this competition. As Bal-vikas program has 3 groups namely Group I, Group II and Group III, so each group was divided into 5 sub-groups and named as Sathya, Dharma, Shanti, Prema and Ahimsa. It was conducted by 2 Bal-vikas State Co ordinator, 2 Balvikas alumnae and a Bal-vkias Guru. The winners were awarded and all the participant children were handed over a certificate of appreciation and a memento. ESHWARAMMA WEEK CELEBRATION Every year Eshwaramma week is been celebrated across the state from 1 st to 6 th May. The Bal-Vikas student with support of their Gurus participates in various activities held during this week. The various activities that are held are Matru Pooja (performing prayer of thy mother), Narayana Seva, Spiritual Picnic, Nagar Sankirtan, Bhajan, Shram yagna and also competition such as Drawing, Vedam, Bhajan 7
and Talent Show. Also at few samiti, children showed their creativity by making handicrafts from waste papers, cartons, discarded CDs etc and prepared carry bags with Swami s messages, boxes and display frame. Also eminent speakers are called up to delivery their insights to young kids on spirituality in today s world. Awards to the winners of the competition are given on 6 th May which is celebrated as Eshwaramma Day. SWACHATA SE DIVYATA TAK A 19 days cleanliness drive with pure intention of spreading the message of health hygiene by way of Cleanliness and also to combine it with spirituality, Swachata Se Divyata Tak is observed in whole of India by SSSSO, India. Alongwith cleanliness, tree plantation drive is also undertaken during this period. It starts on Gandhi Jayanti day 02 nd October and culminates on Avatar Declaration day on 20 th October. All the districts of Gujarat conducted different activities daily from 02-10-2017 till 20-10-2017 with active involvement of local personalities and leaders. The activities were conducted at different public places of the city so as to spread the message to every corner of the city. Places like temples, public gardens, medical centres, municipal schools, City Chowks, Mortuary, civil hospitals, bus stands, colleges, Sathya Sai Marg, etc. Also awareness rally were taken out by involving bal-vikas students and distribution of leaflets on cleanliness and health hygiene. ARADHANA MAHOTSAV To commemorate Maha Samadhi of our beloved Swami on 24 th April, a month long Aradhana Mahotsav is undertaken by all the samities of the Gujarat state. It starts on 24 th March till 24 th April and varied Spiritual, Educational and Service activities are conducted. Most of the samities conduct Daily bhajans at different locations of the city alongwith other service activities such as Narayan Seva, Blood donation camps, Rudram and Vedam chanting, Hospital Visits, Walk for Values rally and others during the whole month. It is also celebrated as month of Giving and Forgiving. SRI SATHYA SAI VIDYA JYOTHI PROJECT Sai youths of Gujarat have adopted 16 Schools across the state under the project Sri Sathya Sai Vidya Jyothi, wherein the main motto is to empower the School by empowering the Students, Parents, Teachers as well as the society at large. The main activities done in the project are as follows: Exam Motivation Session: Exam preparation guidance along with Inspirational stories and motivational song Padhte chalo. and navratri festival celebrations with the help of story depicting significance of Navratri. 8
Value workshop for teachers: Discussed on subjects such as need and importance of Human, Academic and Environmental excellence for Teachers, Teachers as role model and value of Bal-vikas teachings. Parenting workshops: Need of parenting, ideal school and home parenting and parenting song. Following points were discussed; Discussion on Attitude and Behavioral aspects of the parents and children. Guidance on cultivating the habit of healthy food which leads to healthy mind General problems of the children were shared by the parents and with Bhagawan s grace the best possible solution was suggested by the team members. Narayan seva in Bhandariya and Melakdi schools and Health & Hygiene awareness in children. Cleanliness drive in the adopted schools under Swatchhta Se Divyata tak program. Honoring of the children who secure 1 st, 2 nd, and 3 rd positions in school exams. Science laboratory was set up and inaugurated a tennis court in 2 schools. The children play area equipped with different Sport equipments in Melakdi School. Free Distribution of school uniforms, stationary items and Sai protien Coaching classes on science and English subject were conducted, Awareness drive of the rights of children through poster presentations and talks, Computer lab maintenance, Bal-vikas classes as a regular activity, festival celebrations, cleanliness drive, parents and villagers visit for hygiene and other issues like addiction, women empowerment and employment awareness. NARAYANA SEVA Feeding the needy by treating them as Narayana God is one of the activities rigorously carried out in whole of the state. They are been conducted in different ways such as feeding them with self cooked food at predestined venue, providing Kits comprising of Rice, Wheat, Dal, Oil and daily essential items to families at their doorstep under project Amrut Kalasham or National Narayan Seva. The food packets are also distributed at hospitals, schools, railway and bus stations, slum areas, adopted villages and flood affected areas. DOCTOR S CONFERENCE, Prashanti Nilayam 19 Doctors who are rendering their services at various medical centres in Gujarat had participated in the first Doctor s conference. It was held at Prashanti Nilayam on 19-20 August, 2017. Dr. Mahendrasinh Chauhan (eye surgeon), who is instrumental in starting Eye Hospital at Surat medical centre, was honored at the event for his services. It was a welcome move to bring doctors providing medical services at different health care centres around India. 9
Transformation through Service WORKSHOP Sri Sathya Sai Seva Organization Gujarat had organized Workshops on zonal level on the subject Transformation through Service. The State President Shri Manohar Trikannad along with state co-ordinators and District Presidents conducted these workshops in different zones. It was for sevadal to understand the real meaning on transformation and how it can be achieved by way of Seva. The sessions were organized by making full use of technology. All the speakers gave presentation through slides and audio-visual clips. SWAMI S BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION A week-long celebration of Bhagawan s 92 nd birthday was celebrated with great enthusiasm from 19 th to 26 th November, 2017 by the samities of Gujarat State. Varied service and spiritual activities such as Blood Donation Camps, Sadhana Shibir, Nagar Sankirtana, Laksharchana, Ashtotarshahastra Namavali, Paduka Pooja, Narayana Seva, Visit to SSVIP village, Mahila day celebration, blanket distribution, etc. were arranged. On 23 rd November, all the samities have cultural program, bhajans and cake cutting with Jula program at their respective centres. Eminent leaders of the society are invited to visit the centre and understand Swami s mission. Different religious heads are also invited to compare Swami s teaching with the teaching of their respective religion thus unity of faith. Banners are been tied at most of the devotees homes or societies to spread awareness of Sai s Birthday. YOUTH WORKSHOPS Youth motivation seminar and workshops are organized at district level in the state. It is either at the colleges for promoting social service aspect to the youths for betterment of the society or at Sathya Sai Seva centres for the Sai youths and bal-vikas students. In one of the seminar held at Amroli college, Surat Dr. Shashank Shah (Research scholar, Harvad University USA, Alumni SSSIHL) was invited to brief more than 350 girl students of college and motivated them on social responsibility of the student towards the society. The Principal Dr. K N Chavda, DP Shri Parimal Vyas as well as SP Shri Manohar Trikannad were also present in this interaction. A Youth Satsang was held at Ahmedabad on 23.04.2017. The main thrust of the programme was in promoting innovative idea on doing Seva for the youth. Active involvement of the youths in framing new groups to envisage projects to be undertaken by upcoming generation in the Sathya Sai Organisation. State Youth Co-ordinators Shri Avinash Rao and Smt. Shilpa Popat conducted the workshop. 10
Briefing about Sri Sathya Sai Vidya Jyoti project was provided during the event. WALK FOR VALUES Every year, on the occasion of Ram Navami, a rally on Walk for values has been organized by the Gujarat State Organisation. The main motto behind this is to spread Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba s message of Unity of all Faiths and Human Values. It is inaugurated by eminent citizen of the city with Vedam by the Bal-vikas students. Chariot with Swami s paduka in decorated Palkhi Raths floats are carried by the devotees and banners of Human Values are held during the walk. All the way, Sai bhajans are sung and also at some places decorated tractors with banners of Saints and Avatars, Religious play cards, children dressed like Saints or Avatars, Medical Van, etc are also joined in the rally. Pamplets about Sai activities been carried out in that region is distributed to the general public. GROUP LEADERS WORKSHOP, Bharuch A motivational workshop for group leaders and office bearers of Sri Sathya Sai Seva Organisation, Gujarat was organized at Mahadev temple, Zadeshwar chokdi, Bharuch on 25-02-2018. State Service Coordinator Shri Harekrishna Vaidya emphasised the importance of the workshop. The leaders were divided into 3 groups namely Motivation, Expansion and Transformation. Each group had a moderator and detailed discussions were held within the group by having a questionnaire. State President Shri Manohar concluded the event with major inputs on Swami s Divine Mission. Shri Jitubhai Vaghani (State Chairman, BJP) also attended the session and was impressed by Sai activities. He knew first hand on service activities been carried out in the state and congratulated for the same. In all 108 leaders participated from the state in this workshop. SRI SATHYA SAI TRAINING CENTRE FOR VALUE ADDITION OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCT, Gandeva Sri Sathya Sai Seva Samiti, Gandeva has a permanent training centre for value addition for fruits and vegetables. This training centre was inaugurate in 2012 and has been converted to RVTC Centre. This is located in a tribal area and thus helps the local to earn by staying in the village rather can migrating to the city for work. Well trained technician provide training for grafting and making new saplings. The trainers have been appreciated at national level by the govt. of India. DISASTER MANAGEMENT WORKSHOP Disaster management workshop are been organized in different colleges of the state. It s a two day workshop wherein different rescue techniques such as water rescue, fire rescue, first aid, rope knots, team building and other disaster management technique are 11
taught to the participants. It becomes very beneficial at the time of emergency. DIWALI & GUJARATI NEW YEAR, Prashanti Nilayam Diwali and Gujarati New Year has been celebrated by Gujarat Organisation at Prashanti Nilayam, abode of peace for last 15 years. This year it was on 19 th and 20 th October, 2017 and Gujarat devotees brought range of cultural programs to celebrate one of their biggest festivals in their Divine Master s home. The Bal-vikas and Sathya Sai School students rendered Rudram chanting on both days as well as youth girls sang gujarati folk song and a bhakti song Ye Safar Hai Pyar Ke. Drama Sabse Unchi Prem Sagai based on ardent devotee Soordas by students of Sathya Sai School, Surat. It was scintillating display by the young students with beautiful props and music. The New year day had melodrama Antaryami Sai by the youths from Valsad district. Unselfish Service is the sheet-anchor of Karma yoga. The basis of yoga is disciplining the mind and the body through dis-interested service. - Baba DISTRICT LEVEL SPECIAL ACTIVITIES AHMEDABAD Blood Donation Camps: 40 camps with 1721 units of blood collected. General Clinic 19507 patients Physiotherapy 12873 patients Ophthalmology 533 patients Gynecology 21 female patients Orthopedic 30 patients Thermo Therapy 1426 patients Dental 297 patients Nuga Heat Therapy 348 patients National Narayana Seva: 1520 people were benefitted. Narayana Seva: Every Thursday and Sunday conducted at different places in the city with distribution of fresh. In all 40,205 narayanas were served. Veda workshop was held on 16.04.2017 which was conducted by state veda co-ordinator Shri Muralidharan. 12
Parenting program conducted by Bal-vikas Gurus at different centre of the City. Visit to old age home and hospital are conducted regularly serving 1587 people. ANAND Tailoring classes are conducted on regular basis. Narayana Seva and Gram Seva are done on regular basis. BHAVNAGAR General Clinic 1387 patients Ophthalmology 2127 patients (1485 spectacles distributed) Cataract 63 operations Urology 278 patients Orthopedic 382 patients Angiography 23 patients Pathology 466 patients Narayana Seva: 12,326 people were benefitted. A water cooler, a bicycle to girl student, one additional class room a computer lab was provided to the government school. BHARUCH Blood Donation Camps: 2 camps with 100 units of blood collected. General Clinic 4339 patients Dental 106 patients Vibronics 2608 patients Ophthalmology 351 patients (204 spectacles distributed) Orthopedic 126 patients National Narayana Seva: 50 families were benefitted. Also narayana seva organized 94 times and 5736 people served. Visits: Hospital - 24 times benefiting 1297 people Old Age Home - 11 times benefiting 514 people Orphanage - 6 times benefiting 215 people Free Distribution: 16 Sewing Machines 111 Blankets 13
GANDHINAGAR General Clinic 1390 patients Vibronics 320 patients Dental 38 operations Pathology 450 patients National Narayana Seva: 9 families were benefitted. Narayana Seva: 44 times serving average 750 people 6 Bal-vikas classes in the town with average 37 children in a class. Regularly Vedam Chanting program conducted on every Wednesday at 8 pm to 9 pm. Rudram Namakam-Chamakam, Purush Sukta, Shiksha Valli, Durva Sukta, Saman Sukta regularly chant by devotees. Visits: Hospital - 40 times benefiting 169 people JAMNAGAR Medical Camp 61 patients Narayana Seva: 1691 people were benefitted. Rudram classes are conducted regularly and 848 devotees have attended. Free Distribution: 80 Woolen Caps to children in hospital 25 School bag with note-books, pencil box to children 45 Medical gowns to government hospital 25 Saree 4 Sewing machines 88 Blankets MEHSANA General Clinic 4925 patients National Narayana Seva: 20 families were benefitted. Narayana Seva: 1050 people were benefitted. Visit to hospital by the ladies are conducted regularly serving 365 people. NADIAD Narayana Seva: 1015 people were benefitted. 14
Free Tailoring classes daily 3 hours. Vibro camps were conducted in which 388 people were benefitted. Sai Protein were distributed to 475 patients of TB hospital Visits: Hospital - 7 times expanded love with 112 people Old Age Home - expanded love with 336 people Hospital - expanded love with 112 people NAVSARI Blood Donation Camps: 6 camp with 427 units of blood collected. General Clinic 18602 patients Ophthalmology 1805 patients Cataract 800 operation ENT 145 patients Dental 948 patients Ayurvedic 1531 patients Narayana Seva: 103 times serving 7562 people Golden Jubilee Celebration: On occasion of the celebration to commemorate the Golden jubilee of the Divine visit of Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba on 30th March, 1967, the Sri Sathya Sai Seva Org, dist Navsari & Dand, Gujarat, organized a programme by paying tribute to Swami by presenting an Audio visual presentation and musical concert at Lunci Kui grounds on 30th March, 2017. This is the same spot where Bhagawan during his visit had blessed his devotees with Darshan and Sambhashan. Free computer classes run regularly with 42 students Free Tailoring classes run regularly with 75 ladies Mahila study circle organized with 212 ladies participation Visits: Hospital - 14 times expanded love with 710 people Remand Home - 6 times expanded love with 334 people Old Age Home - 6 times expanded love with 63 people Free Distribution: 50 Clothes 200 Blankets PANCHMAHAL Narayana Seva: 128 were served in the villages Baranakova and Vaspi. 15
4 Medical camps were organized at kalia Vav and Nasirpur villages near Godhra benefitting 398 patients Study circle and Sadhana Shibir are conducted regularly. RAJKOT General Clinic 7169 patients National Narayana Seva: In Upleta, 562 ration kits were distributed each month. Narayana Seva: 89 times serving 9657 people Visit to Hospital weekly benefitting 594 people. Sadhna Shibir conducted with 82 devotee participation SURAT Blood Donation Camps: 20 camp with 984 units of blood collected. Medical Awareness Camps: 11 camps were organized with 1275 people attended. General Clinic 37192 patients Ophthalmology 5803 patients Cataract 825 operation Dental 2807 patients Dentures 87 Su-jok 94 patients Vibronics 337 patients Pathology 1537 patients National Narayana Seva: 332 ration kits were distributed Narayana Seva: 157 times serving 13,555 people Rudram workshop was organized across all the samities of the district in the month of April 2017. Free drinking water distribution: On the occasion of Ganesh Visarjan (immersion), Sri Sathya Sai Seva Samiti Rander-Adajan organized Free distribution of Drinking water and UKALA (hot medicated liquid for drinking which is very useful in the treatment of Swine flu fever) for the devotees of Lord Ganesh visarjan procession on 05-09-2017. It was inauguration lamp was lit by DP Shri Parimal Vyas, a Policeman and a local Muslim brother. It was a full day program starting from morning 9:30 till late evening when the procession has finished the immersion. The booth is on the Rajmarg of the city wherein all the idols for immersion from the old city area passer-by. 15000 litres of drinking water and Ukala were served to over 12,000 devotees and 2000 liters of lemon juice were distributed. 16
Joint Sadhana Shibir Surat-Dombivli: A Joint Sadhna Shibir was organized by Surat samities and Dombivli Samiti, Mumbai on 18 February, 2018 at Surat. Samiti members of Dombivli arrived on 17 th afternoon and had a brief interaction with the local surat members. The Sadhana Shibir day started with one hour Nagarsankirtan from Shree Ambika Niketan Temple in the morning 5:30 a.m. Then the team proceeded to the Althan centre and check out Health centre having Eye hospital, dental clinic, Sujok, Lab as well as Sathya Sai School. After having breakfast, Spiritual camp started with chanting of lalita sahatra namavali. The camp included various spiritual games, study circle and and concluded with bhajans. The team visited an Old age home at Vesu which is been actively engaged by the Samiti. International Yoga Day: The students of Sri Sathya Sai School, Surat celebrated International Yoga day on 21-06-2017 by performing Yoga Asanas. The students were accompanied by teachers and Samiti members too. Rudram Chanting is conducted daily in the hindu month of Shravan month. It is done at different places of the city. For morethan 3 decades, every year 10 consecutive days of Diwali nagarsankirtana is been organized which culminates on Gujarati New Year. Every year, Samiti members visit Old Age home for the Raksha bandhan celebration with them. Visits: Hospital - 39 times expanded love with 2914 people Leprosy Home - expanded love with 630 people Old Age Home - 9 times expanded love with 600 people Free Distribution : 96 Slippers during summer 25 School uniform 200 Blankets SURENDRANAGAR Hospital visits with distribution of fruits, biscuits and lunch to 70 indoor patients Narayan Seva for children are organized Regular Medical camps were organized 17
VADODARA Blood Donation Camps: 7 camp with 317 units of blood collected. General Clinic 14215 patients Ophthalmology 1267 patients Dental 578 patients Ayurvedic 479 patients Gynecology 369 female patients Naturopathy 810 patients Physiotherapy 1210 patients National Narayana Seva: 1650 people were benefited and 165 kits distributed to families. Narayana Seva: 87 times serving 15526 people Veda chanting organized 208 times with average 172 devotee participation Visits: Hospital - 39 times expanded love with 2914 people Blind School - expanded love with 50 people Old Age Home - expanded love with 12 people Free Distribution: 1846 Newborn baby cloths at SSG Hospital 1722 Sai Protein to TB patients and mothers 150 Blankets VALSAD Blood Donation Camps: 2 camp with 34 units of blood collected. General Clinic 8596 patients Aryuvedic 568 patients Homeopathic 83 patients Narayana Seva: 99 times serving 3170 people Visit to hospital are conducted regularly serving 354 people. 1151 people benefitted at Vapi in the Vyasan Mukti programme (Anti addiction) Free Distribution: 550 note-books 4 Tricycles 83 Blankets 200 sarees
STATISTICAL DATA CENTRES 1 Samitis 74 2 Bhajan Mandal 80 SPIRITUAL ACTIVITIES 1 Devotional Singing Units 185 2 Nagarsankirtan 425 3 Study Circles 210 4 Conferences / Retreats / 7 5 Public Meeting-Sadhna Shibir 120 EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES 1 Bal Vikas Centres (Urban) 140 2 Rural Bal Vikas Centres 23 3 School Bal Vikas Centres 35 4 Slum Bal Vikas Centres 2 5 SSSVIP Bal Vikas Centres 9 6 Special Bal Vikas Centres 1 7 Total No. of Bal Vikas Centres 210 8 Total No. of Bal Vikas Gurus 345 9 Total No. of Bal Vikas Students 4,174 SERVICE ACTIVITIES BENEFICIARIES 1 Visit to Asylums / Prisons/Remand Home / Orphanages 566 2 Hospital Visit 7,737 3 Visit to Aged/Disabled Homes 1,189 4 Narayana Seva 1,13,268 5 Veterinary Camps 0 6 Medical Camps 3,821 7 Eye Camp 11,896 8 Eye Operation 1,688 9 No. of Old Age Home maintained 2 10 Blood Donation Camp 3,483 11 Tricycle distributed 4 12 Daily dispensary 90,864 13 Free Ayurvedic Clinic 3,471 14 Free Dental Clinic 4,774 15 Computer Training Class 42 16 Tailoring Class 78 17 Drinking Water Project 29,000 ltrs STATISTICAL DATA 1 No. of Slums/Village adopted 60 2 No. of beneficiaries 55,280 3 No. of Sevadal Gents 2,205 4 No. of Sevadal Ladies 1,760 5 No. of Security Service trained SD 179 6 No. of Registered Youths 1,261
Medical Centres PERMANENT STRUCTURES SURAT NAVSARI AHMEDABAD Sri Sai Avtar Pradarshini, Navsari Sri Sathya Sai Circle, Vadodara Sri Sathya Sai Schools NAVSARI SURAT PIPALIYA Sri Sathya Sai Sneh Dwar, Navsari Sri Sathya Sai Tirth, Wagaldhara 20 Gujarat