Hospitality Committee

Guru Poornima Meetings

Prasanthi Nilayam

July 2014

Hospitality Committee

Responsible for hospitality arrangements for events organised by SSIO

Mr. Harshad Patel, Co-chair

Mr. Rohan Balasuriya, Co-chair

Mr. John Behner

Mr. Danesh Vatwani

Progress in 2014

New Guidelines to assist with pilgrimage

Accommodation and Registration

Seating in Sai Kulwant Hall

Place for daily meetings

Programs and Practice Sessions

Arranging speakers and service opportunities

Assisted many devotees and groups with pilgrimage starting February 2014:

Malaysia

Buddha Poornima

SRI SATHYA SAI INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE & GROUP PILGRIMAGES TO PRASANTHI NILAYAM

J ULY/AUGUST 2014 Dates Zone Approximate Size

July 6, 7 & 8 Sathya Sai Ideal Education Conference 200 to 250

July 3 - July 16 Zone 8 (Russia & Adjoining Countries) 200

July 15 - July 21 Zone 9B (Middle Eastern Countries) 300

July 27 - August 2 Zone 9A (UK) 70

August 1 - August 7 Zone 7 (Northern, Central and Eastern Countries of Europe)

TBD

FORM C:New Government Requirement New requirement by The Ministry of Home Affairs,

Government of India

This form must be filled by every overseas visitor who does not hold an Indian Passport

Form C has been sent to every Zone Chair for distribution around the world

Please ensure Form C is filled out, with a passport size picture BEFORE ARRIVING in Prasanthi Nilayam

Form C: Page 1 – Next Slide

Aum Sri Sai Ram

Sri Sathya Sai Accommodation Office, Prasanthi Nilayam Form C

Please fill up ALL fields, in BLOCK LETTERS, CLEARLY & LEGIBLY. One form per visitor, (Including Children) on arrival. Personal Details:

Surname :

Given Name :

Gender : Male Female

Date of Birth : (in dd/mm/yyyy format)

Category of Travel : Tourist PIO OCI If others, mention: _______

Nationality :

Address in country where residing permanently:

Permanent Address :

City :

Country :

Home Address or Reference in India, if any :

Any home address or Reference in India :

None Prasanthi Nilayam If any other, mention here : _______________________

Passport Details:

Passport No. :

City of Issue :

Country of Issue :

Date of Issue : (in dd/mm/yyyy format)

Valid Till which date : (in dd/mm/yyyy format)

Moving Forward

Hospitality Committee looks forward to helping devotees with their pilgrimage in future

Looking for additional Committee Members from all Zones to expand service to devotees worldwide

Thank You

Jai Sai Ram