In memory of Ruchir Desai Sir,
17th May 2021, is the day of passing of our beloved teacher, friend, brother, father figure, Sri Ruchir Desai. A wonderful student of the Lord and an equally magnificent teacher who has touched and transformed lives across 36 batches of students, and innumerable more people through the talks that he has delivered on multiple platforms. Bhagawan said “My life is my message”. Ruchir sir embodied, “His message is my life”.
On 29th May 2021, the 13th day, Ruchir Sir’s mother wanted his students to remember their teacher by performing Narayan Seva, serve food to the needy, either as individuals or as groups. The Alumni, brothers bound by the Love and respect for their teacher, came together to fulfil the wish of a noble mother who gave them her son, a teacher par excellence.
Below is a compilation of the service activities that were done, from some of the locations.
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
With the blessings of our beloved Bhagawan, 1500 packets of food prasadam were prepared and sent out for distribution across various locations in Mumbai today. This Narayan Seva is an offering of gratitude by SSS Mumbai Alumni on the 13th day of our dearest Ruchir Sir leaving us and also to pray for our dear brother Arun Dhareshwar who merged with Swami last evening. Lets us all pray together for them. Jai Sai Ram
We express our gratitude to the Dharmakshetra team for getting the seva organized.
Vempalli, Kadapa (District), Andhra Pradesh, India
Food & Clothes distribution in a old age home marking prayers for Ruchir sir.
Vizianagaram, Andhra Pradesh, India
Packed food distribution for the needy in Vizianagaram Dist of Andhra Pradesh.
Kadapa, Andhra Pradesh, India
Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, India
Telangana State, India
In memory of Sri Ruchir Desai, SSSO Telangana along with Satya Sai Students has undertaken focused Narayana Seva and dry grocery distribution in selected needy and tribal areas of the State.
- Food was cooked in the company canteen of Devapur town and disturbed in nearby villages. This benefited around 1500 people.
- Food distribution was undertaken in the interiors of Bhoopaalapally Tribal areas benefiting around 400 tribal people.
- Food distribution was also done in the 4 tribal areas of Komarambheem Asifabad. Benefited 500 persons.
- In Utnoor, Jainur and Narnoor mandals of Adilalabd dist, dry ration and grocery material containing essential commodities enough for one month for one family have been procured and distributed to 200 private school teachers who are in dire need.
Sisters of Anantapur currently residing in Hyderabad have also joined this service. They served home cooked food to 100 covid affected patients. They fed 25 orphan kids in Hyderabad. Dry ration to 20 needy families were given by them.
This is apart from the 5000 people served daily in Narayana Seva by different kitchens of the state.
Distributed Veg rice, curry, curd, sweet, 2 plantains, Swamy photo
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Food distribution for patient attenders at Rajiv Gandhi General hospital, Chennai
Food distribution at Anbagam, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Omandur General Hospital Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Pollachi,Coimbatore Dist. Tamil Nadu, India
Sengottai, Tenkasi Dist. Tamil Nadu, India
200 People served at the General Hospital.
Ootacamund, Tamil Nadu, India
Planted an Avacado tree in remembrance of Sir🙏 – from another student of Ruchir sir in Ooty!
Kadugodi, Bangalore, Karnataka, India
Narayana seva – cloth and food distribution to orphans today, by brothers from Kadugodi, Bangalore.
Bangalore, Karnataka, India
Distribution of monthly provision kits this morning to 50 needy families by SSS Alumni near SKCT, Bangalore. Fondly and prayerfully recalling a sterling teacher and outstanding human being- Ruchir Sir. Thanks for being a role model and ideal Sir.
Team Bangalore also got the opportunity to serve dry ration to 8+ other old age homes/ orphanages. Also, Sri Sathya Sai Karnataka Trust is enabling us distribute thepla to needy Covid patients across 5 hospitals in Bangalore. Further, lunch being served to 108 security guards across apartment complexes in Bangalore.
Sri Sai Krupa Trust, Bengaluru – old age home with about 85 residents.
Kochi, Kerala, India
As a tribute to Ruchir Sir on the 13th day of his reaching Swamis feet, Kerala Alumni arranged a Narayana Seva for the inmates at Aasraya Bhavan which is a home for mentally challenged near North Paravur, Kochi. Food was prepared by a few of our sisters from the Samithi at Paravur.
Singapore
Dubai
Netherlands
Sarva Dharma Service Center, Howell, NJ, USA
Sai Ram. By Swami’s grace we had a beautiful morning program on Saturday May 29 at Sarva Dharma Service Center (Howell, NJ) in remembrance of brother Ruchir Desai.
The Narayana Seva in memory of Ruchir Sir was performed from 8:15AM-10:30AM. 100 food food bags (containing a sandwich, fruit, nutigrain bar, and water) were prepared and packed for distribution to the needy in the area. Additionally, bags of groceries (perishable items like milk/fruit/vegetables + non-perishables) were procured and packed for 30 families and given for distribution.
After the Seva, at 10:30am there was a remembrance program for Ruchir Sir in the main hall of the Center. Program started with bhajans, followed by an introduction of Ruchir Sir and the playing of a 10 minute clip from one of Ruchir Sir’s Samarpan talks. This was followed by Ruchir Sir’s mother on the zoom call speaking about her dear son. Grateful to aunty for coming on the call and sharing anecdotes about Ruchir Sir.
The final segment of the program was sharing of thoughts to pay tribute to brother Ruchir: from Brindavan we had Prof. R. Subramaniam and Shri Nandagopal, and from Prasanthinilayam we had Shri A. Srinivas Rao speaking about their experiences with Ruchir Sir. After these talks, the following Alumni present at Sarva Dharma center paid tribute to Ruchir Sir: brothers Suleen Patel, Sanjay Ghandikota, Sailatha Shankar, and Ravishankar Ghandikota. Grateful to the alumni who came on site and also all the other alumni who contributed to this program in tribute to brother Ruchir.
We are immensely grateful to the Sarva Dharma Service Center for their outpouring of love and support for this program. Special mention to the Young Adult group for allowing us to participate today in remembrance of Ruchir Sir through the weekly Narayana Seva that so lovingly and diligently perform.
Sai Ram
Link to the recording of the program: https://youtu.be/B4yFA1LoEuc
Link to Photos of the Seva and Program:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1Lwq1lg-efgQpNiOSygo_p6I0uPKlWpR6?usp=sharing
Toronto
Narayana seva in memoriam of Brother Ruchir’s 13th day. Sandwich bags (with juice and fruit) and Vegetable Pasta.
With Love,
From Canada.
Abudhabi
In memoriam of Brother Ruchir’s 13th day, the alumni in Abu Dhabi performed Narayan Seva at an orphanage.
To Sir, With Love!
