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…
Abhayapradaaya Namah!
Dr A Arun Kumar First Impressions It is indeed difficult to select a few notable memories from the many precious ones of my days as a student at the Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning, Prasanthi Nilayam. But these…
Bhagawan Uvacha
Aspire to be good Today’s parents desire that their children should get great education, that they should get a big job, that they should draw huge salaries, that should receive a large dowry and get married. Everyone aspires to become…
Contents
1 Bhagawan Uvacha 2 Gratitude Corner – Sri Sreeram Iyer 3 Cover Story – Mid-year Alumni Meet 4 From My Diary – Dr A Arun Kumar (1997 – 2004) 5 Love in Action
Love in Action
There is always place for more love and service. Our brothers in Middle East share their experience: OMAN: Since end 2009 the Special Children Group has been rendering seva to children with special needs and their families. It initially started…
SWAMI, YOU HAVE TOUCHED ME AND I HAVE GROWN
Below are few pages from the diary of my heart – memories strewn across the years spent at Swami’s Lotus feet. I thank Swami for constantly reminding me of these memories, for these sweet moments have brought steadiness to my…
All the world is a stage!
“All the world’s a stage,And all the men and women merely players; They have their exits and their entrances; And one man in his time plays many parts”~ William Shakespeare, As you like it Bhagawan has been making us experience…
Gratitude Corner
Sai Ram. A request to share my thoughts for this issue of Vidyullekha got me musing on the role of Swami’s students and the expectations from them. The ensuing thoughts are thus principally a timely recapitulation for me. -While enunciating…