AUM SRI SAI RAM

SRI SATHYA SAI SEVA ORGANISATIONS(INDIA) VIRUDHUNAGARDISTRICT, TAMILNADU

ANNUAL REPORT 2019-20

Srivilliputhur Andal Temple

Contents

FOREWORD FROM THE DISTRICT PRESIDENT…………………………… ……1

SRI SATHYA SAI SEVA ORGANISATIONS –AN INTRODUCTION………..….…..2

WINGS OF THE ORGANISATIONS…………………………………………………………………………………………….3

ADMINISTRATION OF THE ORGANISATION……………………………………………………………………………..4

THE 9 POINT CODE OF CONDUCT AND 10 PRINCIPLES…………………………………………………………4

SRI SATHYA SAI SEVA ORGANISATIONS, VIRUDHUNAGAR DISTRICT…………5

BRIEFHISTORY…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………5

OVERVIEW……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….5

SAICENTRES……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..6

ACTIVITIES………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..6

OFFICE BEARERS………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………9

SPECIFIC SERVICE PROJECTSORINITIATIVES…………………………………………………………………………….10

PSYCHIATRIC CAMP………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….10

Service Activities in Lockdown Period……………………………………………………………………………………….11

Spiritual Activities in Lockdown Period……………………………………………………………………………………..18

Educational Wing Activities in Lockdown Period……………………………………………………………………….19

DISASTER MANAGEMENT……………………………………………………………………….……………………………….20

This report is dedicated at the Lotus Feet of our

Lord and Master

Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba

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Foreword from the District President

Loving Sairam , Pranams at the Divine Lotus Feet of our most Beloved Swami. With the Blessings of Swami, I am very happy and honoured to share the annual report of Virudhunagar District. The Sri Sathya Sai Seva Organisation functions under three wings viz. (i) Spiritual, (ii) Education, and (iii) Service. Each activity in a wing is directed to facilitate and help the member in his own spiritual advancement. Although, the nature of activities under taken under different wings appear to be distinct and dissimilar, but there is an inherent interrelationship amongst all the three wings. The three wings stand for Worship, Wisdom and Work. In Virudhunagar district we are doing enormous activities in the three wings namely Spiritual, Education, and Service. Virudhunagar district consists of 6 Samithis & 13 Bhajana Mandalis which includes true devotees and sevadals, carrying out all the service activities. From the year 1984 we are conducting very distinct medical camps (i) Free Eye Screening Camp, (ii) Free General Medical Camp in Deaf & Dumb School, (iii) Homeopathy Camp, (iv) Mental Health Camp (Crossed 224 Camps up to Dec-2020), large numbers of mentally affected patients are cured in our camp & now they are doing service activities in the same camp. In Virudhunagar district we are conducting Disaster Management Training Program. Now we crossed over 570 programs (up to Dec-2020) in which totally 42534 participants were given training. The DM program involves lot of hard work & dedication by the members of Virudhunagar Dist. DM Team. Disaster Management Training are given to both Gents & Mailas, we trained Tamilnadu Government Revenue Department and Civil Service Training Institute–Bhavanisagar also. Specifically our DM team is conducting ‘CERTIFICATE COURSE ON DISASTER MANAGEMENT’ at 3 colleges. DM Youth team planted160 trees & they are maintaining the same till to day.

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The Sri Sathya Sai Seva Organisations, founded by

Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba in the year 1965, is a service

organization with a spiritual core and base to benefit all

mankind irrespective of religion, caste, creed or sect. The

Organisation serves as a platform for its members to

undertake service and other activities motivated by an urge

for one's own transformation with the aim of realising one's

inherent divinity.

Without any distinction of religion, nationality, race, socio-

economic status, either for those who work in the

Organisation or for those who are served by it, the

Organisation transcends all barriers leading humanity

towards the ideal of 'Fatherhood of God and Brotherhood of

Man'.

The concept of fees or membership subscription is alien

to the Sri Sathya Sai Seva Organisations, for there cannot be

any fee or subscription for one's journey towards his ownself.

The organization functions through its primary units

called as Samithis and Bhajan Mandalis of which individuals

- from different strata of society, different ethnic groups

pursuing different religions and faiths -are members bound

by the dictum of “Love all, Serve All” and pursue their own sadhana towards self-transformation following the path of

selfless service to humanity.

At no point is an individual asked to follow a certain

religion or rituals. On the contrary each is inspired to follow

his own faith so as to ensure that a Hindu becomes a better

Hindu, a Muslim becomes a better Muslim, a Christian

becomes a better Christian and so on. In fact, this spiritual

basis inspires everyone to pursue his own religion better by

putting into practice Love and Selflessness. That is why the

Organisation features in its emblem the symbols of the major

religions of the world.

The Organisations named after Me are not to be used for publicising My Name, or creating a new cult around My worship….They must render seva (service) to the helpless, the sick, the distressed, the illiterate and the needy. Their seva (selfless service)shouldnotbeexhibitionistic;itmustseeknoreward,notevengratitudeorthanksfromtherecipients.Sevaissadhana(spiritual exercise), not a pastime of the rich and wellplaced.

You must have the firm belief that the aim of this Organisation is to remove the obstacles that keep man away from God, that separatemaanavathwa(Humanity)fromMaadhavathwa(Divinity)..ThisOrganisationmustelevatethehumanintotheDivine.” SriSathyaSaiBaba

Sri Sathya Sai SevaOrganisations – An Introduction

The Sri Sathya Sai SevaOrganisationfunctions under three wings viz. (i) Spiritual, (ii)

Education, and (iii) Service.

Each activity in a wing is directed to facilitate and help the member in his own spiritual

advancement. Although, the nature of activities undertaken under different wings appear to be

distinct and dissimilar, but there is an inherent interrelationship amongst all the three wings.

The three wings stand for Worship, Wisdom and Work.

Spirituality and Service are supplementary and complementary to each other. Spirituality is the

motivational force behind service and service is the fulfillment of spirituality. Therefore,

spiritual concepts learnt through education must be put into practice in form of service to

humanity. Thus, in order to successfully realize the objective of joining the Sai Organisation,

one must participate in activities of all the three wings.

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WINGS OF THE ORGANISATIONS

Activities under different wings of the

Organisation

Spiritual Wing Educational Wing Service Wing

*Bhajan

*Non-formal education of Children in

the age groups of 5-14 years through

values-based educational training

*Gram Seva

*Nagarsankeertan *Bal-Vikas *Slums Service

*Study Circle *Educare *Medical Camp and Health Care

*Sadhana Camps *Pareting Programmes *Sanitation activities

*Study of Sai Literature *Visit to orphanges, old age

homes etc

*Meditation *Disaster relief

*Other *Poor feeding

*Free Coaching Classes

*Others

ADMINISTRATION OF THE ORGANISATION

Headed by an All India President who is supported by the National Vice Presidents and State Presidents, the

Organisation functions like a well-oiled machine in the District under the stewardship of the District President,

focused on its purpose, clear in its vision and dedicated in its efforts to live up the Swami‟s message – “Love All, ServeAll”.

The Samithis and the Bhajan Mandalis constitute a genuine spiritual movement where the members are united by

a common bond – Love for God and Service to fellow human beings.

The members of the organisation work as one cohesive unit, whether as sevadals providing service at Prashanthi

Nilayam, at medical camps, doing Narayan seva or the bal-vikas gurus who work with young children to inspire

in them a desire to inculcate the five human values of Truth, Righteousness, Love, Peace and Non-violence, or

the teachers who having undergone the training in EHV help in guiding the young minds towards the higher

goals of life or the Sai Youth who work tirelessly in the Sri Sathya Sai Village Integrated Programme and Sri

Sathya Sai Vidya Jyoti Programme–each of them are bound by one goal– “Service to Man is Service to God”.

THE 9 POINT CODE OF CONDUCT AND 10 PRINCIPLES

Every member of the Organisation is expected to undertake Sadhana (spiritual discipline) as an integral part of

his/her daily life by abiding by the following Nine Point Code of Conduct which has been bestowed by Baba for one’s

spiritual and personal development. In addition, the ten principles that form the core of guidance for all the

members of the Organisation as ordained by Baba himself are also produced here under. The nine point code of

conduct and the ten principles are fundamental to the spiritual development of the members of the Sai

Organisations.

9 Point Code of Conduct 10 Guiding Principles

Daily meditation and prayer.

Devotional singing/prayer with members of

one‟s family once a week. Participation in Bal Vikas programme by

Children of family conducted by the

Organisation.

Attendance at least once a month at Bhajan or

Nagar Sankeertan programme conducted by

the Organisation.

Participation in community service and other

programmes of the Organisation.

Regular study of Sai Literature.

Speak softly and lovingly with everyone

whom he comes into contact.

Not to indulge in talking ill of others

especially in their absence.

Putting into practice the principle of “Celing on Desires” and utilize any savings thereby generated for service of the mankind.

Treat as sacred the land in which you were

born. Have patriotism to your nation – but do

not criticize other nations or put others down.

Not even in your thoughts or dreams should

you think of bringing grief to your country.

Respect all religions equally.

Recognize humanity as one family – treat

everyone as a family member – love all.

Keep your house and surroundings clean –

for this will promote hygiene and health.

Practice charity – but do not encourage

beggars by giving money. Provide food,

clothing, shelter and help them on other way

(do not encourage laziness)

Never give bribe or take bribe – never give

into corruption.

Curb envy and jealousy; expand your vision

and outlook. Treat all equally regardless of

caste or creed.

Be self-reliant. You may be wealthy and have

servants to do your bidding, but service to

society must be done by yourself

Have and cultivate „Love for God and fear of Sin‟

Never go against the laws of the land; follow

these diligently both in word and in spirit. Be

an exemplary citizen

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Sri Sathya Sai Seva Organisations, Virudhunagar District

BRIEF HISTORY Swami instructed Sairam. P.A. Sakka Raja to start the samithi in Rajapalayam. By

Swami‟s Blessings the first samithi was inaugurated by Sairam. P.A. Sakka Raja, Sairam.

Durairaj Raja and Sairam. K.S.V. Natarajan (Zonal Co-Ordinator) in the year 1967.

Rajapalayam was the first samithi of Virudhunagar District and now totally 6 Samithis. The

Sivakasi Samithi was inaugurated in the year 1981 by Sairam. K.S.V. Natarajan and

Sairam. Viswanathan.

The Virudhunagar district having 13 Bhajana Mandalis and 44 Balavikas centres which

includes 37 Urban, 1 Rural and 6 School Balavikas. The Organization was initially started

with the strength of 15 members and today we are having around 597 members in the

district. People in Virudhunagar district are very fond of Service activities and the same is

the Key Strength of this district. Virudhunagar district does lots of Service activities, (i)

Free Eye Screening Camp, (ii) Free General Medical Camp in Deaf & DumbSchool, (iii)

Homeopathy Camp, (iv) Mental Health Camp, (v) Blood Donation Camp, (vi) Diabetic

Camp.

OVER VIEW

Sri Sathya Sai Seva Organisation is functional in Virudhunagar District with members

from various cross sections of society and different faiths. With around 6 Samithis and 13

Bhajan Mandalis, the Organisation serves as a platform for its members to undertake

spiritual practices through its various wings such as spiritual, education and service for

their own betterment.

The thrust is on self-transformation for it is only individual transformation that would

ultimately lead to global transformation.

The following tables give an overview of the Organisation in Virudhunagar District.

Statistical Overview as on 31

st December 2020

units Numbers Number of members

Samithis 6 316

Bhajan Mandalis 13 281

Total 19 597

No. of Sevadals

Gents

Ladies

49

54

No. of Youth

Gents

Ladies

40

36

The members of the Organisation are involved in various activities on regular basis which

primarily includes Spiritual Study Circles, Community Bhajan, Nagrsankirtan through the

spiritual wing; Bal-Vikas and Parenting programmes through the Education Wing and various

service activities through the service wing. Importance is given to regular service activities as

only through constant involvement in good work can self-transformation be achieved. Service

activities which are regularly undertaken at Samithis for the transformation of the members

and for the benefit of the society include visits to leprosy, correctional and old age homes,

medical camps in villages, Narayan-seva, free coaching classes, vocational training for

employability enhancement of the villagers, sanitation at public functions, fairs, and public

urinalcleaning.

The following table broadly categories the different activities that are undertaken in all

the 19 districts of the State.

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SAI CENTRES

Sri Sathya Sai Seva Organisations

Virudhunagar District Samithi Address and Convenor’s Contact Details

Sl.No Samithi Name & Address Convenor Name &Contct Details

1

Rajapalayam Samithi

No.2, Sakka Raja Kottai,

Rajapalayam – 626117.

P.Sasi Kumar

9500334440

2

Sivakasi East Samithi

No.55-E, MariammanKovilTheppam North Side,

Sivakasi East – 626123.

P.SelvaKumar

9715033465

3

Virudhunagar Samithi

No.62/1, Thavamani Timbers Depot Upstairs,

PullalaKottai Road,

Virudhunagar – 626001.

K.Murugavel

9942118444

4

Srivilliputtur Samithi

No.19E, KalaiyarKurichi Street,

Dhanya Nagar,

Srivilliputtur – 626125.

M.Rajasekar

9944373327

5

Sattur Samithi

No.15, MuniasamyKovil North Lane,

Sattur – 626203.

J.Singaraj

9487340140

6

Muthulingapuram Samithi

No.1/190, V. Muthulingapuram,

Sankaralingapuram (Post) -626119.

K.Haribaskar

9047880025

ACTIVITIES

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Overview of activities undertaken across all the Districts

A summary account of regular activities that are undertaken on monthly/weekly basis across the Districts is

given in the following table.

Educare Medicare Sociocare

Spir

itual

Study Circles for Adults

and Youth

Community Bhajan

Centers

Nagar Sankirtan

Conference/Retreats

Sadhana Camps

Educa

tional

Bal Vikas Classes based

on human values

Bal-Vikas and Guru

training

Parents‟ Awareness programs on Parenting

Parenting Workshops

Serv

ice

Free Coaching and

Tuition Centers

Computer Training

Spoken English

Adult Education

Literacy programs

Medical Centers

Medical Camps

villages

Eye Camps

Blood Grouping Camps

Blood DonationCamps

in

National Narayan

SevaProgramme

Visit to Leprosy Villages,

Correctional Homes,

Orphanages, Hospitals,

Dental TreatmentCamps

VeterinaryCamps

Disabled/ Old

Age Homes

NarayanSeva

ServiceCamps

Vocational

Training Centers

Employability

enhancement

programmes for

village youth

Sanitation at different

government run

hospitals, fairs, and

public places including

public urinals

Disaster Management

Awareness

programmes in

Schools/Colleges and

other institutions

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An account of regular activities undertaken across the District

Sp

irit

ual

Activities Total

Number Total

Participants

* Divotional Singing

* No.of Community Bhajan Centre * No.of House / Special Bhajan

* No.of Public / Mandir Bhajan * Nagar Sangeerthan

* Study Circle * Sathsang (Online)

* Conference / Retreats * Sadhana Camps

* Sai Viradhakalpa Pooja * Nine Code of Conduct

1

10 145

31 175

13 266

1 1

128 4

15

42 1245

470 1078

114 7980

15 43

680 164

Ed

uca

tio

nal * Bal Vikas Centes :

i) Urban ii) Rural

iii) School Total - { i+ii+iii }

* Bal Vikas Gurus * Mathru Pooja

37 1

6 44

38 3

193 43

240 476

211

Serv

ice

Visit to : * Leprosy Ward

* Hospital

* Disabled / old Age Home

* Orphanages Camp :

*Narayana Seva *Community Kitchen

*Amrutha Kalasam *Medical Camps

*Eye Camp *Mentally Challenged Camp

*Homeopathy Camp *Service Sadhana Camp

* Sanitation * Disaster Management / Awareness Camp

5

24

6

16(14+2)

132 49

61 11

5 21

12 11

1 140

25 66

178 145

8138

16270 1701

446 1006 4830

1685 187

43 9246

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OFFICE BEARERS

Name of the Office Bearer Designation Mobile Number

R.Suresh District President 9842055569

M.Gopala Krishnan Dist. Spiritual Coordinator

{Gents} 7598128504

K.Indira Dist. Spiritual Coordinator

{Mahilas} 9942393849

S.Mahalakshmi Dist. Education Coordinator 9486488340

M.ChokkuSamy Bala Subramaniam

Dist. Service Coordinator {Gents}

9944396862

A.Rajeswari Dist. Service Coordinator

{Mahilas} 9629921246

G.Sanjai Dist. YouthCoordinator

{Gents} 9943838436

V.Ramani Dist. Youth Coordinator

{Mahilas} 9787061151

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SPECIFIC SERVICE PROJECTS PSYCHIATRIC CAMP

In our District, Psychiatric Camp is being conducted at Sivakasi under the Blessings and

Guidance of our Beloved Swamy. This camp is being conducted from May 2002 and is running

successfully till date. The Schedule for the camp is every 3rd Sunday of every English Month from

9.00 A.M to 3.00 PM. 3 Doctors studying the patients prescribe the medicine. Patients are

provided the medicine at this camp for a period of 1 month i.e. the next date of camp. Around 250

patients are given treatment in every camp. Especially one Doctor in addition gives counseling to

the patients. Every patient should come accompanying with their caretakers. The patients are

coming not only from the village of Virudhunagar District but also from the villages in the Districts

of Madurai, Theni and Thirunelveli. In this periodical camp, 12 paramedical staffs and 20 Sevadals

accompanied by the Balvikas Gurus and their students perform their dedicated service in

delivering the prescribed medicine to the patients. In every camp, the patients and their caretakers

in around 580 are provided Narayana Seva regularly. The camp starts in the Divine presence of

Swamy with Omkaram, Bhajan, Introduction Speech and Mangala Harathi for our Swamy. In this

Dynamical performance of service, our Sai Organisation and it's members are doing their

dedicated hard work..

In the Lockdown Period the medicine for the Psychiatric patients were delivered at their

doorstep following the prescriptions of Doctors. On receiving the medicines, the patients felt the

nearness of Swami and shown their gratitude by their tears of happiness. Thank You very much

Swamy for this precious opportunity to serve.

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SERVICE ACTIVITIES in LOCKDOWN PERIOD

COMMUNITY KITCHEN :-

In this emergency situation of COVID-19, our District conducted Community Kitchen at

SRIVILLIPUTTUR SAMITHI following the guidlines and rules of our organisation. Daily around

250 to 300 numbers of food pockets are prepared at Srivilliputtur Samithi and handed over to the

Revenue official concerned for distribution.From 17.04.2020 to 04.06.2020. The community

Kitchen was conducted for 49 days. At that period, a total number of 16270 food pockets,

3390 numbers of water bottles. Further 21 days continuously distributed “KABA SURA KUDINEER” for 24000 people and 20311 numbers of FACE MASKS were distributed to the

needy people through Government officials and local panchayat leaders concerned.

PROVIDING HORLICKS :-

In this pandemic situation of COVID-19, Our Swami has developed this service activity by providing Horlicks 500g box at free of cost for the needy poor people. In our Virudhunagar District, the poor people living below the poverty line in remote villages and having no knowledge of Horlicks in their lives have been provided Horlicks box at their doorsteps. The distribution was held around 45 villages in the district and the people of Old Age Homes, Remote villages and poor pregnant ladies a total number of 2592 beneficiaries have got benefit at this time of Lockdown. In this greatest service, the Disaster Management Team Students joined their hands with the dedicated Hard Work of our Sai Organisation and it's members.

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AMRUTHAKALASAM :-

By the Divine Grace and Blessings of Mother Sai, Virudhunagar District Samithis distributed

Amrutha Kalasam to 1701 families.

One beneficiary of Smt.Avudaiammal, wife of Ramar aged more than 70 years native of

Ramco Nagar, S.Ramalingapuram, Rajapalayam is one of the beneficiaries. She told us that

she had been suffered trouble of unconscious at night hours for many years. When she

affixed our Swami photo in her house door, she got relief of the trouble from that day.

Another one female namely Lakshmi, a beneficiary at Reddiapatti near Rajapalayam

affected by polio had severe body pain due to her daily movements. From the day when

she started worshipping our Swami photo, she got relief from body pain.

Bhagawan when He decides to bless individuals, He does it directly sometimes. At other

times He sends it through carriers. We are blessed for the role deputed as carriers of Divine

Grace. Our seva in Sai Organisation is actually not for our benefit but as messengers of

DIVINE. We carry the blessings to others.

The area vise details are given below.

Rajapalayam Samithi distributed AmruthaKalasam to 789 families. The areas covered are

S.Ramalingapuram, Krishnapuram, Rayagiri, Kilavikulam, Dhalavaipuram, Madasamy Kovil street,

Malaiyapuram, ESI Colony, Jeyaram Colony, Venkateswara Nagar, Chokkalingapuram,

Thombakulam, Murambu and Rettiapatti.

Srivilliputtur Samithi distributed AmruthaKalasam to 579 families through MLA Smt.Chandra

Prabha and Srivilliputtur Tahsildor. The areas covered are Srivilliputtur Town, Ayyampatti,

Idayapottal Street, Arasiyarpatti, Idayam kulam, Pillaiyarnatham, Mamsapuram, Atthikulam,

Nachiarpatti.

Sivakasi Samithi distributed AmruthaKalasam to 172 families. The areas covered are Pallapatti,

Palaniyandavar Colony, Psychiatric patients and Sattur town area.

V.Muthulingapuram Samithi distributed AmruthaKalasam to 81 families through VAO Thiru

MalaiPandian. The area covered is SelvaVinayagar Colony.

Virudhunagar Samithi distributed AmruthaKalasam to 80 families through VAO Thiru

Kaliappan and Medical Officer Dr.KanagaDevi, DPH of Kumilankulam. The areas covered are

Erichanatham, Kumilankulam, M.Suppulapuram, Gowndanpatti, Lakshmiapuram, Nadayaneri,

Virudhunagar Town-Alampatti, Sivakamipuram and Burma Colony.

The Distribution was conducted based on proper Survey by Samithi members searching needy

people in Samithi vise and distributed the Amrutha Kalasam through Government Officials and

Medical Officers following the guidelines and Social Distance. On receiving the Amrutha Kalasam,

the people felt so happy. We are very Gratitude to our Beloved Bhagavan for this Golden

Opportunity.

BLANKET & VASTHRA SEVA :-

As a part of Bhagawan’s 95th Avatharday celebrations, 100 platform dwellers were covered with

Blankets, while they were asleep. A marathon survey was conducted for one day all over

Rajapalayam and Sivakasi between night 10.30 pm to 1.30 am to ascertain the number of people

who were in real need and then the seva was carried out. At Sivakasi Samithi 250 Blankets were

distributed to Psychiatric patients who are the beneficiaries of regular Psychiatric camp;. 268

Vasthrams were distributed to Old Aged Home and needy poor people.

Further a sewing machine was provided at Rajapalayam Samithi to a lady having paralyzed

mother. She was working in a daily wages work and deserted by her husband. Providing sewing

machine has created a better life source to her.

Moreover 24 buckets and mugs were provided to the Annai Teresa Old Age Home.

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HOLY VATA VRUKSHAM PLANTATION :-

5 numbers of Holy Vata Vruksham saplings were ceremoniously planted in different locations of

Virudhunagar district, keeping in mind the sanctity of the same.

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SPIRITUAL ACTIVITIES in LOCKDOWN PERIOD

With the Divine Blessings and Grace of our Beloved Mother Sai, we, in our Virudhunagar district

have performed Spiritual Activities from Apr-2020 to Dec-2020(Lockdown period).

Daily Individual Sadhana performed by Sai devotees. The particulars of activities are given

below:

1) Omkaram & Suprabatham - 45 members

2) Gayathri Japa- 118 members

3) Ligitha Nama Japa - 17 members

4) Sai Literature Reading - 16 members

5) Rudhra Parayan - 18 members

6) Bhajan - 144 members

7) Thapovanam Parayan - 62 members

8) Ashtothram - 56 members

9) Group Prayer - 16 members

10) Sathsang(online) - 72 members

11) Jothi Meditation - 10 members

12) RamaKatha Rasa Vahini - 3 members

13) Shirdi sai satyasriram - 32 members

Daily Sathsang (6.50pm to 7.30pm) - conducted via Zoom App by Rajapalayam Samithi from

09.04.2020 to till date (266 days) and continues. Daily 30 and more Sai devotees are participating.

95th Avatharday celebration -

Sivakasi Samithi conducted 95 days continues House Bhajan in individual houses

Rajapalayam Samithi conducted 7 days continuous Online Bhajan. Totally 1686 Bhajans were

sung by 67 members and also conducted 9 days continuous Online Sai Gayathri Japam. Totally

1,15,992 Gayathri manthras were chanted by 92 members.

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EDUCATIONAL WING ACTIVITIES in LOCKDOWN PERIOD

As part of the 95th

Avatharday celebration, Sivakasi Samithi conducted

through online a special program in the title ‘TALENT RECOGNITION

COMPETITION’ for school students. Titles for the competition:

1. Drawing – Religious Reconciliation

2. Elocution - Mother and Father are the foremost deity

3. Singing by song composing – Sri Sathya Sai Speaks

Totally 581 students from 13 schools in Sivakasi area participated. Out

of them 43 submission were selected and 1st , 2

nd and 3

rd prize were

awards. The prizes and certificates to the students were delivered at

the schools respectively through the co-ordinators.

Particularly our Educational wing activities in SSSVV

program from the month of July 2020 has been

appreciated by the NITI Aayog. Totally 283 teachers

have got benefit in this program.

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Disaster Management Training Program

As a part of service wing in our Sai Organisation, the Disaster Management Training Program is being successfully conducted in our District and it has crossed 500 programs till date with the Divine Grace and Blessings of our Beloved Swamy. In the year 2004, the DM training was given to our DM team by the State level DM trainers in a perfect manner. At the time of reviewing the said training, Tsunami occurred on 26.12.2004. On that situation, our 12 DM members had participated in service joining with the other DM members in Kanyakumari district-Kolachal area. That calamity had created an impact in public over the disaster and it's management, our District DM members initiated DM training program for college students from the year 2005. In every year, zonal level intensive camp 2 days for girls and 3 days for boys are regularly being conducted and now 8 intensives camps have been successfully completed. Further a Certificate Course on Disaster Management is being conducted by our DM team in 2 colleges (Rajapalayam Rajus' college and VHNSN college, Virudhunagar). Particularly in the year 2017, a number of 20 DM training programs have been conducted for the revenue officials and First responders in 7 districts of South TamilNadu. In the year 2018, when flood took place at Kerala, 2 days rescue work was done by 8 members of our DM Team in Pathanamthitta district and thereafter 3 days cleaning work was done therein by 15 members of our DM Team. In the year 2018 at the time of Gaja cyclone calamity at Nagapattinam, our 15 DM members joined their hands with other DM Team members of Sai Organisation in service activities accompanying with Government officials. At the time of Valuable visit of our Sri Sathya Sai Central Trust Member Sairam Thiru R.J.Rathnakar in South TamilNadu, he visiting our DM materials appreciated our DM team activities. Further, in the year 2019, DM training program in Civil Service Training Institute, Bhavanisagar for Government officials has been given by our DM Team members with the Divine Grace and Blessings of our Beloved Swamy. Up to March-2020, 5470 DM training programs have been conducted by our DM team. Totally 41902 beneficiaries have got training. After completion of 500 DM Training programs, our DM Team members conducted a function at Rajapalayam Samithi on 6th Oct-2019

in the name of 'வேர்களுக்கு ேிழுதுகளின் சமர்ப்பணம்' to give their gratitude to our

Beloved Swamy and Gurus (DM Trainers) who gave training initially in the year 2004. The festival of 'Mathru Pooja' celebrated on that day by our DM members to their parents in the presence of our Divine MOTHER SAI and DM Gurus has created an unforgettable and heartfelt experience in the hearts of the DM members’ parents over our Sai Organisation.

Thank You Swamy.

Parallel Rope way Method

Rope Bridge

Rope crane Method

Well Rescue

Water Rescue

Tyrolean Traverse Method

Kerala Flood - Rescue Seva at Pathanamthitta District

Kerala Flood - Cleaning Seva at Pathanamthitta District

Gaja cyclone – Nagapattinam

DM Training at Thoothukudi District Collector Office – Oct-2019

CIVIL SERVICE TRAINING INSTITUTE, Bhavanisagar

Mathru Pooja

Visiting DM Activities by Sairam R.J.RATHNAKAR

DEDICATED AT THE

LOTUS FEET OF OUR BELOVED LORD & MASTER

BHAGAWAN SRI SATHYA SAI BABA

JAI SAI RAM