Letter from Vidyullekha Editorial Team

In His Divine Benedictory Convocation address on 22nd Nov 1994 Bhagawan Baba exhorted His Students thus…

“Today in the Convocation you have taken an oath administered by the Vice-Chancellor. Oath taking is like giving a promise. You must take the oath whole-heartedly. It would be a great sin if you conduct yourselves in daily life contrary to the oath.

Students! Whether you are aware of it or not, Mother Bhaarath is pining for you. You are not even recognizing the fact that you are born in the sacred land of Bhaarath. Mother Bhaarath has hidden an enormous treasure for you–the treasure of knowledge and spirituality.

You may return to your places and conduct yourselves in keeping with human dignity and the type of training that you have obtained here. Do not get a bad name either for yourselves or for your parents. You should be free from ego, jealousy; arrogance and be full of humility, nobility and sacredness. Service to society and the nation must dominate your thought, word and action.”

In this Convocation issue of Vidyullekha we dwell upon the formation of the Sri Sathya Sai Students Association (SSSSA) as a formal body, uniting alumni across the world, as a watershed moment in the history of Sri Sathya Sai Educational Institutions. The convocation is when students emerge with an academic degree but the process of refinement by Bhagawan continues before and after one is a “student”. This Convocation issue is the proverbial tip of the iceberg about Sai Students who have made their mark across disciplines, verticals and walks of life.

In Bhagawan Uvacha, we have an excerpt from the momentous Declaration by Bhagawan of Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning receiving formal recognition as a University.

The cover story is about the formation, structure and function of the SSSSA, describing the goals, objectives and benefits of a formal association as envisaged by the founding members along with some Executive Committee members sharing their thoughts.

The Alumni Profile section is a collection of alumni who have risen, with their sincere effort, ingrained with the value systems of Bhagawan to positions of preeminence, commanding the respect of peers, seniors and juniors alike.

In Love in Action, we have a compilation of full-time social entrepreneurship endeavors by Sri Sathya Sai alumni. With this convocation issue of Vidyullekha we pray to Bhagawan that His Students continue to build, serve and sustain society, exemplifying both professional excellence and personal evolution.

We dedicate this edition at the Lotus Feet of Bhagawan. Do write to us at [email protected] with your feedback.

With gratitude and love,
Team Vidyullekha
Sri Sathya Sai Alumni