Chandigarh, 13th July 2016: The second day of 1st Satya Sai World Youth Festival, organized by The Sri Sathya Sai Seva Organisations India (SSSSO India) and Sathya Sai International Organisation (SSIO) - a multi cultural spiritual service Organisation, witnessed a number of sessions from eminent people. The 3 day festival is being held from 12th to 14th July 2016 at Puttaparthi in Andhra Pradesh has a participation of over 3500 youth from around 70 countries.
The Day-2, of the ongoing SSWYF-2016 witnessed three exhilarating speeches here, in Prasanthi Nilayam in the morning. Speaking first, was Ms. Saiusha Haridas, Zone 4 Youth Coordinator started off on a high note, deliberating on the topic “Where There Is Love...There Is A Highway,” that offers a most conducive, comfortable, barrier-less journey. Bringing in interesting anecdote from her personal diary with Swami, Saiusha said, “Without Your gentle nudging and little pushing I would not become the person I am”.
Explaining the many facets of His Love, that helps in trudging on the Highway, the speaker ended saying “When we operate being Love, we uphold high ideals and exemplary character, and thus we truly lead the Highway, the Sai Way.”
Speaking next, Dr Chandinie, a Sai Youth from India, identified the women as Shakti, Intellect and Divine Mother Herself. Keeping Mother Sita as the Ideal, the speaker identified potential messages for young women. “When life crashes on us, what is within us comes out, and through such make or break situations women understand that they are embodiments of love and sacrifice, forgiveness... no situation in life is worth losing out all these inherent qualities in our lives, said the speaker reminding the youth that by being under Bhagawan, we are empowered to bring out a radical change in the society.”
Ms Alida Parkes, Chair, Zone 6 spoke on Love All Serve All, sharing her beautiful journey with Sai, enumerating how Swami selected us, prepared and awakened each of His chosen ones to be His instrument in His Mission. The veteran speaker holding many responsibilities with the SSIO also stressed on the need to practise Sai, following His teachings, taking the same around the world in a bid to eradicate negativity on the planet. Sharing her message received from Bhagawan, LOVE GOD, FEAR SIN AND PRACTISE MORALITY, Alida Parkers identified her own personal challenge in life, that being not to fail Him, but to raise herself up to His expectations.
The event concluded by SSWYF-2016 theme song by the Indian Youth followed by Bhajans and Mangala Arathi.
About Sri Sathya Sai Organisations:
Sri Sathya Sai Seva Organisation, India and Sathya Sai International Organisation operate on the divine guidelines of Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba. The SSSSO India is involved in the service of the society in 20 states of India with more than 5 Lakh volunteers working selflessly for individual as well as societal development; the SSIO serves the individual and society in over 120 countries across five continents. The core focus of the Sathya Sai Organisations is SocioCare, MediCare and Educare, viz, free drinking water supply to millions; free medicare facilities with state of the art technology which can match or surpass the best in the world and value based education from kindergarten to post graduate studies. All activities of the Sathya Sai Organisation is absolutely free of cost. The binding force of all activities is pure Love which is based on the dictum and powerful mantra of Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba: Love All~ Serve All.