Golden Memories with My Beloved Sai
Hari Vijay Ram On the auspicious occasion of the 95th Birthday celebrations of our most beloved Bhagawan, I would like to recollect a few cherished memories I have had with our Lord along with the invaluable lessons I learnt for…
Being an all-rounder in the true sense
Akshay Rao I joined Swami’s Higher Secondary School in 2011 – the year of Swami’s Mahasamadhi – and continued to study at the Institute. While I missed the physical proximity of Bhagawan, I considered my stay to be heavenly and…
The effect of Swami’s teachings
Pavan Kumar Mangu He taught us so beautifully! He would teach, show us His teachings practically and wake us up from our slumber. It was EEE – Education, Exposure and Experience at the highest level there is or can be….
When God Enters Our Lives, We Are His Forever
Amar Vivek In August 1986, Bhagawan selected me among the 28 ‘handpicked’ first batch of students to join the MBA program that was inaugurated at the Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning. The word Management had been given a…
“What do you want?”
Ananth Krishnamurthy It’s not every day that the Lord is ready to grant one’s wish; It’s not every day that Swami asks you “What do you want?”. With complete awareness that Swami possesses the potency to grant whatever you seek,…
One Moment in Life – a lesson for Eternity!
Arvind.Y For an alumnus of Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning, 1st January, declared by Bhagawan as Alumni day holds special significance. It means different things to different people but Bhagawan made 1st January 2009 an unforgettable day in…
Anyatha Sharanam Nasti
Satyadeep Pothapragada If the sound of the exam bell signalling the completion of my 12th Standard was an affirmation of my imminent freedom, the sight of my father at the exit gate made the thought of returning home after two…
From an Act of God to an Act of Love!
An individual has not started living until he can rise above the narrow confines of his individualistic concerns to the broader concerns of all humanity. Martin Luther King Jr Acts of God The story of man is filled with events…
A corporate leader’s perspective on the Institute and its students
A fortuitous invitation Exactly a decade ago, in August 2009, I was a lucky invitee to a very topical conference on ‘Ethics and The World of Finance’ at the Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning. Why was this topical?…
Mid-year Alumni Meet
An opportunity to strengthen the bond between the Institute and students From the great banyan tree, emerge several branches and roots – a reason why it’s often used as a metaphor for learning and knowledge. Every year, on the New…